How far are you willing to go for a pump job? For Bill Leppala, not even the largest of the Great Lakes will stand in his way.Leppala, owner of Tula Toilet and Septic in Ironwood, Michigan, recently pumped a septic on Isle Royale in the northwest of Lake Superior. To get there, he and his 5,500-gallon Volvo pumper traveled more than 11 hours round trip via riverboat from a landing at Houghton.Bill Leppala stands atop the LCM-8 riverboat and landing craft next to his Volvo pumper as he prepares to make the trip to Isle Royale, Michigan. (Photos contributed by Bill Leppala)On
