Washington Island - Lake Michigan
We continue visiting Great Lakes islands and in this episode, we visit the Isle of Icelanders.
We venture out to Washington Island, just off the Door Peninsula in Door County, Wisconsin. Washington Island is settled by many nationalities, but Icelanders made it home and the second oldest Icelandic settlement in the United States.
We started by taking the Washington Island Ferry across Death's Door, camp on the island, visit the Stavkirke (Stave Church), Lookout Mountain, School House Beach, the Farm Museum, Lavender Farm and a few of the islanders.
0:00 Intro - Washington Island
:41 Washington Island Ferry
1:25 Washington Island Campground
2:15 Stavkirke
5:29 Schoolhouse Beach
6:29 Mountain Park
7:17 Farm Museum
8:34 Visiting Islanders
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I can’t imagine the scaffolding used to build that church! Great video! 👍👍
Thanks for sharing, born and raised in Michigan and never knew about this place.
This was so sweet to watch! It made me tear up a bit. My family were among the first Danes to come to the island. I so wish the Jacobsen museum could have been open, you both would have loved it, I bet. My great great grandpa owned a saw mill in the property that is kitty corner to the historic island dairy. And my nana and papa owned a bakery in the building across from the Alby. It is such a special place! Thank you for sharing your experience!
Wow Valerie is amazing. We have a statue of Verlin Krueger in our city.
I'm not sure how I stumbled on your channel, maybe my love of abandoned history, but as a fellow Michigander (Grand Rapids area) I have very much enjoyed your content and adventures. I hope your channel continues to grow and gain followers so you keep putting out videos.
@RestlessViking
3 жыл бұрын
It is comments like yours that make it even more worth while! Thanks a bunch!
Seeing how there are currently just under 380,000 Icelanders on Iceland, it’s surprising to run into an Icelandic settlement. I’ve lived nearly 65 years and I’ve only run into two Icelanders. But then I’ve never traveled to Iceland.
Nothing better than to meet, and get to know the locals!!!! Thank you for sharing!
im from northern michigan (manistee) and didnt even know this stuff exists!!!, road trip thanks to you!!!!
@RestlessViking
Жыл бұрын
Happy to help! 😊
Got have the nourishment for hiking 😂
Love your videos! I've lived in this beautiful state all my life and I have a ton to learn about the people that make Michigan as amazing as it is! I think I've stumbled onto two of such good people. Thank you and keep up the good work!
Very Nice ! Thank you
Love Washington Island 59 year's going! Knowing most local islander's, too bad you didn't come with boat, shipwreck off school house beach! Rock island probably closed due to covid, but worth the visit and boat house, the out islands too NE Michigan territory fun visiting, Amazing you met Tim at Karleys! But K.K. FISKES down from middle bar owner Capt. Kenny could of shared much more island history being the last commercial non stop fishing vessel on Island! And a avid recycling expert of used stuff!
@RestlessViking
2 жыл бұрын
Rock was closed due to Covid. We have plans to bring the zodiac, hopefully this year.
@dive7mmwet
2 жыл бұрын
We have a Walker Bay tender/ dingy and every single weekend depending on the weather / winds we will run the mighty Mississippi , Lake Michigan, or the inner river's locks and dams! Just depends on wear the winds blow! The out islands of door county & Michigan are on a calendar this year weather permitting! Great videos by the way!
@RestlessViking
2 жыл бұрын
@@dive7mmwet Thanks! Maybe we’ll see you out there. . . (As you say) weather permitting. . . the weather always rules out there.
@dive7mmwet
2 жыл бұрын
@@RestlessViking it sure does on a small vessel especially! Sounds great maybe our wake's will cross!
Lavender farm looks pretty cool! And what a fascinating population 😀👍🏼
@RestlessViking
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed on both counts. I was amazed by the Lavender Farm.
Ha ha! Cool. Stave, like staves in a barrel.
Really enjoy all your adventures, stay Well and Blessed 🙂
@RestlessViking
7 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
Slowly catching up on all you past adventures. Love the subjects you pick and your story telling abilities.
Great Video 😊
So... Some boys like playing with fire, and some, it appears, grew up liking to play with axes. Say, that RR backpack looks big enough to hold a RR throw pillow.
@RestlessViking
3 жыл бұрын
A throw pillow, box of tissues and whiskey bottle. Stay tuned. . . .
I been to Washington Island once but didn't a chance to explore it. Did i hear you say you were of icelandic decent?
@RestlessViking
6 ай бұрын
Yes sir. Shared bloodline to Leif Erickson.
@Wonky-Donkey
6 ай бұрын
Born and raised in Iceland. Moved to the states in 97 and living across the lake from you in Manitowoc County.
@RestlessViking
6 ай бұрын
What part? My family is from the Ólafsfjörður area. Well, a few farms to the south.
@RestlessViking
6 ай бұрын
And you probably have some Leif bloodline too! LOL. I think everyone from there does.
@Wonky-Donkey
6 ай бұрын
I'm from þórshöfn. My father's family is from there and mother's side is from Neskaupstaður. And yes. I can trace my father's side to Leifur Eiríksson.
seem like awesome people. I can't wait to visit that place. thx for the vid.