Our Camping Adventure - Virginia to Alaska
On Monday, 7/10 we left Linwood for St Ignace, Michigan. Since this was a fairly short trip, we arrived in St Ignace in time to take the ferry to Mackinac Island for an introductory tour for the Halls of the beauty of the island. Bruce and I had first visited island two years ago. We had a beautiful day walking several miles around and planning our full day visit the next day. For those unaware of this island, it is located between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. In 1897 all motor vehicles were outlawed on the island. All transportation is via horse, bicycle, or on foot. It is amazing to see UPS deliverymen riding on horse drawn wagons to deliver their packages. The island is also known for the flower gardens planted in the houses, hotels, and stores all over the island. Mackinac is also known for fudge. They even have a fudge festival in August.
On Tuesday we took the 10:30 AM ferry to the island. Upon arriving we rented bicycles and cycled the 8 mile path that encircles the island. We stopped several times to take side trips and enjoy the views of the water. One of our side trips was to climb 207 steps to Arch Rock. While looking through the arch we were treated to a view of kayakers in the clear Lake Huron water below. We were all amazed at how clear the water surrounding the island is. The color of the water is reminiscent of the Caribbean. We didn’t make it up to tour the interior of the Grand Hotel, but we did climb to the hotel and toured the gardens. The weather both days was spectacular. Temperatures were in the low 70s and clear sunny skies. Of course we did purchase 2 ½ lbs of fudge! Can’t go to Mackinac Island and not buy fudge. This was a wonderful stop.
Tomorrow we start the trek to South Dakota.
Bette Donaldson
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16 Apr 2020
2017 Alaska Adventure - Michigan
July 10, 2017
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Mackinac Island
On Monday, 7/10 we left Linwood for St Ignace, Michigan. Since this was a fairly short trip, we arrived in St Ignace in time to take the ferry to Mackinac Island for an introductory tour for the Halls of the beauty of the island. Bruce and I had first visited island two years ago. We had a beautiful day walking several miles around and planning our full day visit the next day. For those unaware of this island, it is located between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. In 1897 all motor vehicles were outlawed on the island. All transportation is via horse, bicycle, or on foot. It is amazing to see UPS deliverymen riding on horse drawn wagons to deliver their packages. The island is also known for the flower gardens planted in the houses, hotels, and stores all over the island. Mackinac is also known for fudge. They even have a fudge festival in August.
On Tuesday we took the 10:30 AM ferry to the island. Upon arriving we rented bicycles and cycled the 8 mile path that encircles the island. We stopped several times to take side trips and enjoy the views of the water. One of our side trips was to climb 207 steps to Arch Rock. While looking through the arch we were treated to a view of kayakers in the clear Lake Huron water below. We were all amazed at how clear the water surrounding the island is. The color of the water is reminiscent of the Caribbean. We didn’t make it up to tour the interior of the Grand Hotel, but we did climb to the hotel and toured the gardens. The weather both days was spectacular. Temperatures were in the low 70s and clear sunny skies. Of course we did purchase 2 ½ lbs of fudge! Can’t go to Mackinac Island and not buy fudge. This was a wonderful stop.
Tomorrow we start the trek to South Dakota.
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2017 Alaska adventure - Virginia to Pennsylvania
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2017 Alaska adventure - Pennsylvania to Michigan
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2017 Alaska Adventure - Michigan
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2017 Alaska adventure - Michigan to Wisconsin
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2017 Alaska adventure - Wisconsin to South Dakota
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2017 Alaska adventure - South Dakota
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2017 Alaska adventure - South Dakota to Wyoming
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2017 Alaska adventure - Wyoming to Montana
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2017 Alaska adventure - Columbia Falls, Montana
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2017 Alaska adventure - Glacier Park Montana
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2017 Alaska adventure - Glacier Park Montana part 2
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2017 Alaska adventure - Glacier Park Montana to British Columbia, Canada
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2017 Alaska adventure - Banff National Park, British Columbia, Canada
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2017 Alaska adventure - Banff National Park, British Columbia, Canada
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2017 Alaska adventure - Banff to Grand Cache, Alberta, Canada
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2017 Alaska adventure - Grand Cache to Charlie Lake
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2017 Alaska adventure - Charlie Lake to Toad Lake
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2017 Alaska adventure - Toad Lake to Watson Lake, Yukon
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2017 Alaska adventure - Watson Lake, Yukon to Whitehorse Yukon
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2017 Alaska adventure - Whitehorse, Yukon to Tok, Alaska
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2017 Alaska adventure - Tok, Alaska to Valdez
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2017 Alaska adventure - Valdez Day 1
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2017 Alaska adventure - Valdez Day 2
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2017 Alaska adventure - Valdez, Alaska to Seward, Alaska
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2017 Alaska adventure - Seward Day 1
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2017 Alaska adventure - Seward Day 2
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2017 Alaska adventure - Seward, Alaska to Homer, Alaska
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2017 Alaska adventure - Homer, Alaska Day 1
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2017 Alaska adventure - Homer, Alaska Days 2 & 3
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2017 Alaska adventure - Homer, Alaska to Kenai, Alaska
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2017 Alaska adventure - Kenai, Alaska to Anchorage, Alaska
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2017 Alaska adventure - Anchorage, Alaska to Talkeetna, Alaska
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2017 Alaska adventure - Talkeetna, Alaska to Denali, Alaska
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2017 Alaska adventure - Denali, Alaska
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2017 Alaska adventure - Denali, Alaska
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2017 Alaska adventure - Denali, Alaska to Fairbanks, Alaska
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2017 Alaska adventure - Fairbanks, Alaska to Beaver Creek, Yukon
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2017 Alaska adventure - Beaver Creek, Yukon to Whitehorse, Yukon
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2017 Alaska adventure - Skagway, Alaska
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2017 Alaska adventure - Whitehorse, Yukon to Iskut, British Columbia
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2017 Alaska adventure - Iskut, British Columbia to Hyder, Alaska
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2017 Alaska adventure -Hyder, Alaska to Fort Fraser, BC
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2017 Alaska adventure -British Columbia to Omak, Washington
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2017 Alaska adventure -Omak, Washington to Culver, Oregon
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2017 Alaska adventure - Culver, Oregon to Caldwell, Idaho
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2017 Alaska adventure - Caldwell, Idaho to Lava Hot Springs, Idaho
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2017 Alaska adventure - Lava Hot Springs, Idaho to Laramie, Wyoming
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2017 Alaska adventure - Beat feet back to Virginia
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