2018 Michigan – part 6, Sault Ste. Marie
Yesterday we drove over the Mackinaw Bridge that connects the two parts of Michigan and is the dividing line between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. on our way to Sault...
2018 Michigan- part 7, Valley Camp, bulk carrier museum
After lunch in Sault Ste. Marie, we went to Valley Camp, a Great Lakes freighter (bulk carrier) that carried iron ore through the locks and is now a museum. The...
2018 Michigan – part 8, ice breaker Mackinaw
Today we toured the Coast Guard ice breaker Mackinaw–such a fascinating experience. The ice breaker started its work in 1944 during WW2 and was retired in 2006. During wartime it...
2018 Michigan – part 9, building The Bridge
After enjoying a PB&J while sitting in the truck, we went to a museum in the upstairs of Mama Mia’s Pizza on the main street of Mackinaw City that showcased...
2018 Michigan – part 10, good bye to Mackinaw City
We’re about to leave our campsite and civilization. We never met the owners of the campsite just outside of Mackinaw City; we made a reservation by voicemail, and paid with...