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Tractors and semis
... 1929 steel wheel trailers but they were on trailers. We learned later in the day there were over 900 tractors. After this we came back to the motor home to check if Terry's repair job on the overflow tank worked. It appears to be repaired so we are off to the UP side to head east on a scenic road to an outer point. After 10 miles of nothing but trees we decided to return to the casini in st ignas to see the tractors. With the conjestion we ...
Mackinac Island
... only 500 full time residents. Most of the seasonal employees live in large dorm like buildings. They have 1 doctor and 3 vets so you know who they want to take care of....I guess that is due to the fact that cars are outlawed. Back around 1899 they brought horseless carriages to the island but they scared the horses too much so they said no more. There are 3 motorized vehicles on the island....fire engine, ...
Is it Mackinac or Mackinaw? Pronounced the same
We left the Lake Michigan side and traveled over to the Lake Heron side on a boring drive. No bill boards to read and not many towns to go thru. We have noticed that we have not seen many police, no Napa or auto parts stores, Walmarts, truck stops or parking meters. One thing you will see when you come to Mackinaw is Fudge shops. Their slogan is ...
Yoopers
... saw lighthouses and gorgeous country. 8/26 Baraga State Park - at the end of our full day of history touring and then on our way to Ontario, Canada. 8/28 was Hiawatha National Forest camp ... now doesn't that sound like Michigan!!!!
So will post this now and then make next entry so the map can keep up with us.
Stay tuned.
Laurie and Pete
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Day 5 - Crooked River Yacht Club!
... we were on an amusement park ride! So cool!
So we came into a cove just outside of Alanson, MI, where I spent a lot of time as a kid with my aunt and uncle. Here I had thought we'd pull off and go to the CRYC. Well, we did. But it definitely wasn't anything I was expecting!!!!
I'm not going to ruin this for anyone, or spread the word too much ...
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