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Re: Calcite Activity

Posted: August 20, 2017, 9:56 am
by Bookworm
garbear wrote:Love those photos from Calcite. Last time I was there was 1979 when we loaded there on the Ralph H. Watson.
Bet you can see a lot of changes from the photos, too!
Before I began my treks up there this year, my last visit had been in 2008. Since then, there have been innumerable changes to both the facility and public access area -- apparently for the better -- and I overheard talk of more in the planning stage.
Last month, I met a woman from Rogers City. We exchanged contact information and, on this trip, I dropped in for a brief visit. It was interesting to learn that one of her neighbors is captain of the Munson.

Re: Calcite Activity

Posted: August 18, 2017, 8:20 pm
by garbear
Love those photos from Calcite. Last time I was there was 1979 when we loaded there on the Ralph H. Watson.

Re: Calcite Activity

Posted: August 18, 2017, 6:39 pm
by Bookworm
Have you ever had a car that started making decisions about where to go -- regardless of your intentions -- and just took over? Well today Garnet (OK, so not everyone names their car, but I do!) started from home, over an alternate, more rural route, to Presque Isle. When we got to US #23, she turned left and shortly a sign reading, "Rogers City, 8 miles" appeared. I had no intention of going to Rogers City but, being that close, it seemed the reasonable thing to do. We got to the Calcite public viewing area and two vessels I've not seen there before were loading. Garnet must have had inside information.
From there, we wound our way back down to Presque Isle and the Stoneport facility. I found the ship I was looking for and was smiling all the way home!

Re: Calcite Activity

Posted: July 15, 2017, 7:40 am
by Bookworm
Today, July 15, Marine Traffic shows Clyde S. Vanenkevort (former Ken Boothe, Sr.) up-bound on Lake Huron to Calcite with an ETA of 14:00. If you can, get your cameras and get going in this perfect weather!
Also, keep an eye on John J. Boland, up-bound with no current destination.

Re: Calcite Activity

Posted: July 12, 2017, 7:11 am
by Guest
Thanks for posting all of the shots from Calcite I didn't realize you could see the ships that well at the port. I went through there about 25 years ago and only managed a long range shot of the Richard Reiss loading. If I recall correctly there was a turnout there by the loading facility but the road was in a condition of disrepair at the time and I didn't want to blow a tire as it was just around dusk.

Re: Calcite Activity

Posted: July 11, 2017, 9:46 pm
by Bookworm
Strange weather along upper Lake Huron today. Periods of sun & clouds alternated with stretches of dense fog!
But Lee A. Tregurtha made it to Calcite late this afternoon to take on a load destined for Graymont Superior.
Looking at Marine Traffic, it appears three boats are enroute to load at Calcite tomorrow.
First is Philip R. Clarke with an ETA of 10:30. Next is Sam Laud with an ETA of 17:00. Cason J. Callaway is currently moving slowly in upper Lake Michigan. Destination shows as Calcite, but no ETA.

Re: Calcite Activity

Posted: July 4, 2017, 10:29 pm
by Bookworm
Four ships on the 4th. Actually five as Buffalo showed up and went to anchor after I started for home.
Through the day, quite a few people came to the viewing area. Rogers City residents couldn't believe there were ships loading at both docks and two at anchor. Said this season they've seen more boats than usual -- and aren't complaining!
I visited with people from Michigan and several other states, doing my best (using the copy I carry) to promote KYS as essential to their boat watching experience!

Re: Calcite Activity

Posted: June 28, 2017, 8:17 pm
by Bookworm
Not sure if this was a first time event for her (or any of the Lower Lakes fleet), but when I saw Mississagi was at Calcite last night, I took my chances and drove up this morning.

Re: Calcite Activity

Posted: June 19, 2017, 12:10 pm
by Bookworm
Up with the sun and drove to Calcite, to photograph Dorothy Ann & Pathfinder as they came through the channel to the dock.

Re: Calcite Activity

Posted: June 6, 2017, 10:20 am
by Bookworm
Plenty of activity at Calcite early this morning.

Re: Calcite Activity

Posted: May 27, 2017, 5:51 am
by Guest
Thanks Roger

Re: Calcite Activity

Posted: May 26, 2017, 8:26 pm
by BigRiver
He misspelled his own email address :)
It's [email protected]

Re: Calcite Activity

Posted: May 26, 2017, 12:30 pm
by Bookworm
Guest wrote:Hey bookworm get ahold of us [email protected]
I did a copy/paste of the address you posted and got this reply from Gmail: Your message wasn't delivered to [email protected] because the address couldn't be found.

Re: Calcite Activity

Posted: May 26, 2017, 6:57 am
by Guest
Hey bookworm get ahold of us [email protected]

Calcite Activity

Posted: May 25, 2017, 9:45 am
by Bookworm
On a dreary, rainy, foggy morning, John J. Boland was loading at Calcite.