Hazards of Fall Water Travel

[butlersrangers]

Travel on the Great Lakes becomes risky, this time of year, .... high winds, choppy waters, violent storms, and the "underwater panther"!

[Hunza]

Mishipeshu

[butlersrangers]

'Hunza' knows his water demons.

The Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomie long attributed drownings, lakestorms, and lost craft to this 'underwater being'.
If a storm kicked up, while traversing open water, the crew might toss tobacco, a puppy, or other gifts overboard, to appease Mishipeshu.

On land, we also have Michi-choo choo!

[Hunza]

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