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November 08, 2008

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http://www.isleroyale.com/ also offers ferry service from Michigan UP mainland (Copper Harbor) to Isle Royale.

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Ed. note: Thanks Jim! That one didn't show up on my first search. I love this piece of their FAQ:

Will I get sick?

You may. If you fear that you may suffer from motion discomfort, your physician can prescribe Transderm Scop. Other less effective remedies are available over the counter.

One more Little Brown Jug that I didn't know about is a horse race:

http://www.littlebrownjug.com/

The Little Brown Jug® is the most prestigious 3-year-old pacing race in North America. Each year more people journey to Delaware, Ohio to witness the "Jug" than to see any other harness race. 1997 was largest crowd ever to see a harness race, over 56,000, was in attendance.

A horse has to win two heats to be declared the winner of the "Jug". There are typically two or three elimination heats, and then the top finishing horses come back for a second heat. If no horse has won two heats the heat winners come back for a final heat. This makes for a very interesting afternoon of racing.

Little Brown Jug® day is almost like an Oktoberfest ... people come early and tailgate. Sports Illustrated once said that the biggest cocktail party in the state of Ohio is at the Delaware County Fairgrounds on "Jug" day. Join us for the 63rd Little Brown Jug® on September 18th, 2008.

I wish there were more events that were more about the trophy than the money involved - like the Ashes over here - a little brown urn (and not a jug)... great post, takes me back to days when the sport mattered and not the cash :)

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