Waking Up to the Roger Blough

If you have been following this blog for any length of time, you will know that the Roger Blough is my favorite ship.  I knew that she was making her way up to Two Harbors but I wasn't sure what time she would be passing the Soo.  So I looked at AIS before going to bed and saw that she would be passing around 6:30 in the morning (or so).  I ended up setting my alarm for earlier so that I didn't miss her.

 I was actually hoping to catch her as she passed Four Mile Beach, but it turns out they didn't open that until later in the morning.  So I waited for her at Mission Point.

 I actually like the view from Mission Point for ships that are heading upbound.  You can start looking at them from a pretty good distance.  It takes them a little longer to get in photographing range.

 Once they get into range though, it makes for a pretty good picture because you can get the three quarters shot.

 Although, I think I would have been better going over to Sugar Island because I would have been shooting with the sun rather than into it (sort of).

 However, the pictures aren't too bad from here.

 The water was almost calm enough for a reflection.

 When I woke up, I thought there would be a layer of mist on the water, but that wasn't really the case.

 She slowly passed.

 I kind of like this shot.

 And a shot of her stern.

 I decided to go grab a bite to eat before going back out to Sherman Park to catch her there.  I figured I would have plenty of time.

 I will have to say that Sherman Park is a pretty nice place to catch a ship in the morning.

 You are shooting with the sun here.

 And she continues on.

 Next, I headed up to Bay Mills to catch her from the Hill.  I think I would have been happier with this shot if it didn't seem so washed out.

 Still it's not that bad of a view.

 Pulled out a little more.

Then I headed to Point Iroquois to catch her from the tower.