Around Mackinac Island

One of the sail boaters we met before coming here said they could describe Mackinac Island in four words--horse sh__ and fudge! They do not allow motor vehicles on the island and they are famous for their fudge. They bring the supplies over on a ferry loaded with trucks and leave the trucks on the dock and off-load them onto horse drawn carriages.

Mackinac Island, MI

45 50.992N

84 36.903W

A very unique place. There are no cars or trucks only horse drawn carriages. Its a very busy port with lots of ferries coming and going. You can always spot Shore Thing with the blue and orange kayaks on the sundeck.

Government Island Anchorage

45 58.176N

84 18.978W

Water temp. 67.

Sail boat races in the Les Cheneaux Islands. It must be Wednesday evening and no wind. They called off the race and had a great party!

There was a wooden boat parade the day after we left the Les Cheneaus Islands. Everyone was getting their boat ready for the parade. There are a number of wooden boats in the area both new and old.

On the way to Les Cheneaux Islands, MI

40th Wedding Anniversary

Today Ed and I celebrated our 40th Anniversary. We played a round of golf--18-- at the Rock on Drummond Island and went to a very nice restaurant at Bayside. It was perfect weather--warmer than it has been, sunny and light breeze.

Harbor Island, MI

Today we met Jan and Pete from Time in a Bottle. They are from Michigan and gave us some good anchorages in northern MI.

Harbor Island, MI

46 02.949N

83 46.117W

You can see Drummond Island Marina with the white roofs in the distance. This is a lovely anchorage. Ed is grilling our dinner at 8pm. We are here for two nights. Ed wanted me to be sure to tell everyone we are still talking!!! (not yelling)