Mackinac Island State Park

The next day we did one of the coolest things I've ever done; we took the boat all the way from Indian River to Mackinac Island. We went through Mullet Lake, up the Cheboygan River, and into Lake Huron to get to the island. This is QUITE the trip, and was an all day adventure. You are able to do this unless the waves are calm, and luckily we had …

Traversée du Mackinac Bridge pour passer de l'autre côté du Michigan (entre les Lacs Huron et Mishigan).
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... at $7. Right after the windy bridge we took the exit toward the town of St. Ignace and our campground, Straits State Park which is right on the Straits of Mackinac. This time we knew to fill up with water at the water station before we parked. Our site ...

Today we transferred to Mackinac Island. First lesson:  Don't pronounce it "Mackinack," or you will reveal yourself to be a “fudgie.”  “Fudgie” is a derogatory term for someone who ain’t from around here.  ...

... and carts fy. Instead of doing the cardio choice and renting a bike we opted for the buggy ride. Most of the island is a state park and there are only 500 full time residents.  Most of the seasonal employees live in large dorm like ...