South Bass Island, Lake Erie

My mom wanted a boat ride on Lake Erie and luckily she did because we spent a beautiful day at Put-In Bay village on South Bass Island, about an hour and 15 minutes from BG. Put-In Bay thrives on tourism during the summer but in the winter only about 100 residents remain. Provisions and mail are flown in periodically during the cold months, and once a week bank employees are flown in so residents can do their banking. The island is only about three and half miles long and a mile and a half wide.

On the ferry my mom suggested getting a golf cart to ride around on and I admonished the idea for being silly. However, once we arrived we saw nearly everyone from the ferry queing up at golf cart rental stands. Soon we were puttering around the island on "Lucky Lucy" among the golf cart, car, bicycle, lawn mower and motorbike traffic.
It was fun to have Javier chauffeur us on the cart but if we go back again, or if we go to another Lake Erie Island, Javier and I decided our bikes would be the best modes of transportation.



Paco's first boat ride




International Peace Memorial at Put-In Bay


View from the State Park


Action Shot


Our golf cart, "Lucky Lucy"



Paco on the golf cart