A useful mnemonic for the names of the five Great Lakes:
Huron
Ontario
Michigan
Erie
Superior
HOMES!
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Entering Lake Huron
Exiting Lake Huron
Lake Ontario
Sort of in Lake Michigan
Leaving Lake Michigan
Really in Lake Michigan
Toe-deep in Lake Erie
Ankle-deep in Lake Erie
Getting into Lake Erie for real
Fully Committed in Lake Erie
Lake Superior is the coldest of the Great Lakes
Oh, yes it is.
But that won’t stop us!
These are indeed great lakes.