10:00 a.m. - This is our 2nd day in Mackinaw City and we are up and at the boat do
ck to catch the ferry over to Mackinac Island. We will be crossing over Lake Michigan and what a beautiful sight this is today. The skies are clear, blue and the water is sparkling. We sat on top and this particular ferry takes you under the "Might Mac" and that was quite a thing to see. The cars going over the bridge looked like little match box cars. It was interesting to hear how and why the bridge was built and to see it from the water's angle. While on the Island we took a Horse and Buggy carriage tour. It is a great way to see the sights of the island and hear the history behind it. After
the tour we got dropped off at Fort Mackinac and toured some of the building with the history of the American Revolution War. We saw the presentation of the Rifle Firing and the Cannon Firing and both events were very interesting and informative. Lye just loves this kind of history and was very impressed with all that is on this island. We also went and saw the "Arch Rock" and had lunch at the "Tea Room" connected with the Grand Hotel. The food was suburb and the service was from many nations. Most of the waiters and servers were from different parts of the world. Jamaica, Ukraine,
plus a lot of college students both from abroad and the states. We then walked the streets looking at the different shops, bought Mackinac Fudge - of course- and some smoked fish and some cheese, all of which this part of Michigan is famous for. They make and sell about 10,000 lbs of fudge a DAY during the summer months. Caught the 4:00
p.m. ferry back to Mackinaw City and this time sat down below where #1 it is much warmer, and #2 we could see the lake and bridge from a different view. We had more wave action than earlier in the day, but a lot more interesting. Got
back to the RV about 5:30 p.m. after a little dinner in town and we are pretty much wiped out again. We did a lot of walking and climbing steps. It was a beautiful quiet night to
sit outside by the bonfire.
ck to catch the ferry over to Mackinac Island. We will be crossing over Lake Michigan and what a beautiful sight this is today. The skies are clear, blue and the water is sparkling. We sat on top and this particular ferry takes you under the "Might Mac" and that was quite a thing to see. The cars going over the bridge looked like little match box cars. It was interesting to hear how and why the bridge was built and to see it from the water's angle. While on the Island we took a Horse and Buggy carriage tour. It is a great way to see the sights of the island and hear the history behind it. After 
the tour we got dropped off at Fort Mackinac and toured some of the building with the history of the American Revolution War. We saw the presentation of the Rifle Firing and the Cannon Firing and both events were very interesting and informative. Lye just loves this kind of history and was very impressed with all that is on this island. We also went and saw the "Arch Rock" and had lunch at the "Tea Room" connected with the Grand Hotel. The food was suburb and the service was from many nations. Most of the waiters and servers were from different parts of the world. Jamaica, Ukraine, 
plus a lot of college students both from abroad and the states. We then walked the streets looking at the different shops, bought Mackinac Fudge - of course- and some smoked fish and some cheese, all of which this part of Michigan is famous for. They make and sell about 10,000 lbs of fudge a DAY during the summer months. Caught the 4:00 p.m. ferry back to Mackinaw City and this time sat down below where #1 it is much warmer, and #2 we could see the lake and bridge from a different view. We had more wave action than earlier in the day, but a lot more interesting. Got 
back to the RV about 5:30 p.m. after a little dinner in town and we are pretty much wiped out again. We did a lot of walking and climbing steps. It was a beautiful quiet night to 
sit outside by the bonfire.
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Whata cute picture of the 4 of you. Wish we were with you. Love Shirley and Chuck
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