Drummond,MI to Mackinaw City, MI
We stayed one night at Drummond and then made our way to 
Mackinaw City, MI, on 14 August. The trip was a rough one, with very high winds and seas. We traveled with XPLORER, Sue-Z-Que, and Drifters across upper Lake Huron to Mackinaw. 
We got to our slip at Mackinaw Municipal Marina around 1:45 p.m. and were glad to be tied to a dock. We had had enough of rough waters and wind for the past couple of days.
On Wednesday, we took a ferry to Mackinac Island and spent the day touring the island with the Cahill’s.
We took our bikes over on the ferry and took an 8 mile bike ride around the island, since motor vehicles are not allowed on the island. You can either walk, take a carriage ride, rent a horse, rent a bike, or use your own bike to get around the island. .JPG)
We also climbed 170+ steps to the Arch Rock that is 146 feet above the water and spans 50 feet at its widest point. According to geologists, this arch was formed over thousands of years by wind and water eroding soft rock below, leaving only the hard breccia rock that forms the arch. We definitely got our exercise today.
We walked to the exclusive Grande Hotel where just to walk on the porch of this establishment will cost you $15. We did not walk on the porch! 
The grounds are gorgeous with many beautiful flowers and sculptured shrubs.
We also enjoyed a trolley tour of St. Ignace on Friday, where we climbed to the top of Castle Rock. As you can see, it was another windy day.
Castle Rock rises almost 200 feet above the surrounding area like an ancient castle of the middle ages. From the top of this rock you get a great view of Mackinac Island, Lake Huron and St. Ignace. 
Also at St. Ignace is the Mackinaw Pointe lighthouse that is being returned to its original state.
Mike’s brother Tom and our sister-in-law Sue joined us in Mackinaw on Saturday to travel with us to Chicago.
We were in Mackinaw until 20 August. We left at sunrise and headed to Petoskey. Stay tuned.
Mackinaw City, MI, on 14 August. The trip was a rough one, with very high winds and seas. We traveled with XPLORER, Sue-Z-Que, and Drifters across upper Lake Huron to Mackinaw. 
We got to our slip at Mackinaw Municipal Marina around 1:45 p.m. and were glad to be tied to a dock. We had had enough of rough waters and wind for the past couple of days.
On Wednesday, we took a ferry to Mackinac Island and spent the day touring the island with the Cahill’s.
We took our bikes over on the ferry and took an 8 mile bike ride around the island, since motor vehicles are not allowed on the island. You can either walk, take a carriage ride, rent a horse, rent a bike, or use your own bike to get around the island. .JPG)
We also climbed 170+ steps to the Arch Rock that is 146 feet above the water and spans 50 feet at its widest point. According to geologists, this arch was formed over thousands of years by wind and water eroding soft rock below, leaving only the hard breccia rock that forms the arch. We definitely got our exercise today.
We walked to the exclusive Grande Hotel where just to walk on the porch of this establishment will cost you $15. We did not walk on the porch! 
The grounds are gorgeous with many beautiful flowers and sculptured shrubs.
We also enjoyed a trolley tour of St. Ignace on Friday, where we climbed to the top of Castle Rock. As you can see, it was another windy day. 
Castle Rock rises almost 200 feet above the surrounding area like an ancient castle of the middle ages. From the top of this rock you get a great view of Mackinac Island, Lake Huron and St. Ignace. 
Also at St. Ignace is the Mackinaw Pointe lighthouse that is being returned to its original state.Mike’s brother Tom and our sister-in-law Sue joined us in Mackinaw on Saturday to travel with us to Chicago.
We were in Mackinaw until 20 August. We left at sunrise and headed to Petoskey. Stay tuned.
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