I'm from Michigan too. Living in the Pacific Northwest too. Graduated Shelby High School 1962 Worked aboard the Badger and her sisters from 67 to 72. I love to get back from time to time and see her. I hear they want to retire the old girl but I hope they never do. It's great to see these videos. I lived about a mile from Silver Lake. Now, Shelton, Washington
If gas prices continue to climb, it may go back to that! Isn't it awesome? I grew up watching more than one carferry leave Ludington each day. I'm so grateful there is still at least one running...
Thank you. I should have mentioned that I am a Michigander now living in the Pacific Northwest. My favorite memories of that area take place on the Lake Michigan shoreline. I remember, in particular, wandering the dunes and trails in the state park just north of Ludington. The Pacific Northwest has much to offer but there's nothing to beat the Lake Michigan shore on a beautiful day.
nice...i wandered those dunes not too long ago. i'm from ohio and love getting up there whenever i can. we spend a week in the upper peninsula every summer.
I'm from Michigan too. Living in the Pacific Northwest too. Graduated Shelby High School 1962 Worked aboard the Badger and her sisters from 67 to 72. I love to get back from time to time and see her. I hear they want to retire the old girl but I hope they never do. It's great to see these videos. I lived about a mile from Silver Lake. Now, Shelton, Washington
benonaboy 2 years ago
i use to live in ludington for 7yrs and always saw the badger and now im doing essay on the badger. i truely love the seeing the badger!!!
missh32 3 years ago
Hey! back in '05 I was on The Badger? Did Anyone here know it was origanally built for Passengers and Train cars, no automobiles?
cornhonky434343 3 years ago
If gas prices continue to climb, it may go back to that! Isn't it awesome? I grew up watching more than one carferry leave Ludington each day. I'm so grateful there is still at least one running...
urka31 3 years ago
Yeah...
cornhonky434343 3 years ago
These are rally beautiful photographs of the S.S. Badger! Thank you very much!
Magee Johnson
Director of Media Relations
Lake Michigan Carferry/S.S. Badger
mageejohnson78 4 years ago
this is so nice! I love the sepia tones. !!
Ladycroft144 4 years ago
The music is beautifully evocative. Can you tell me which of Jeff Beal's songs you are using? Thanks.
orvinj 4 years ago
it's called "fix up dora mae," and it's from the carnivale soundtrack.
ccr152 4 years ago
Thank you. I should have mentioned that I am a Michigander now living in the Pacific Northwest. My favorite memories of that area take place on the Lake Michigan shoreline. I remember, in particular, wandering the dunes and trails in the state park just north of Ludington. The Pacific Northwest has much to offer but there's nothing to beat the Lake Michigan shore on a beautiful day.
orvinj 4 years ago
nice...i wandered those dunes not too long ago. i'm from ohio and love getting up there whenever i can. we spend a week in the upper peninsula every summer.
ccr152 4 years ago