Pines, Ponds, and a Big One

Today's Mileage:  437
Loop Mileage:  8049
Quest Total:  13539
State Total:  33
Current Location:  St. Ignace, Michigan

I know that MN is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but Wisconsin has it's fair share of bodies of water also.  I started out east on hwy 8.  It must be somewhat of an east/west artery, because it had way more traffic than I had expected.  After about 45 minutes, I headed north and got on another eastbound hwy.  This hwy was much more to my liking, and eventually ended up at about the same area to enter MI.  As mentioned, there were quite a few lakes, ponds, and rivers along the way.  I entered Michigan at Iron City and rode along the shore of Lake Michigan in the Upper Peninsula.  I made a couple of stops along the shoreline.  I kept telling myself that it really is a lake, but it sure seems like an ocean when you can't see the other side.  In Wisconsin, I saw a couple of park areas with numerous wood carvings.  Not really sure of the significance, other than it tells you they are pretty good with a chainsaw.  The big miner was at a coal mine attraction.  I passed on the attraction, but thought the miner was unique, until I saw the big concrete bear across the street.  Not sure what it had to do with the Mexican Restaurant it was by, but I liked the bear.