Lake Express

While on my family-visiting tour of the midwest, I decided to take the Lake Express ferry between Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Muskegon, Michigan. A two and a half hour boat trip across the rather impressive-looking Lake Michigan in a car-carrying catamaran powered by four 3000hp engines.















Hey, look. It's Wisconsin:















And Michigan:
















The first trip on the ferry was a little rough. The lake was very choppy, which made for more than a few very sick passengers. I had taken a precautionary Dramamine, so it was a little uncomfortable once or twice, but I got to keep my lunch. (P.S. The staff seemed unfazed and--from what I saw--very helpful to those who needed it.)

And in case of other kinds of emergencies:

















I leaned over the side for this shot and got a face full of spray and chilly wind. :)















Speaking of chilly wind, here's the top of the boat while going full speed (about 34 knots or just shy of 40 mph):



















I have to say that it beats sitting in Chicago traffic. Although, that's probably debatable for some.