I awoke in Detour Village at 6am to the sound of freighter fog horns calling to each other through the dense fog, but by 8am, the skies had cleared and we were heading west to Mackinac Island with 1-2 foot following seas. Docking on the island is quite an experience as we had SE wind, surge from Lake Huron and 5 superfast ferries with rooster tail spray all coming in with us.
Our marina stays up to this point have been in more isolated remote areas so Mackinac is quite a contrast. Even though the weather was cold and rainy, the ferries brought more and more tourists all eager to take a carriage ride, bike, shop, tour the forts and eat fudge. Fort Mackinac details island history from the early native settlers through the British-American War of 1812 and on to present days. The islanders’ decision not to allow cars was certainly an early version of going green. It was wonderful to do the 8 mile bike loop around the island as it offered views of wild beaches, spectacular old and new beachfront homes and hiking trails. One islander told me that in the late autumn when large freighters and ore boats pass close to the island, you can feel a slight tremble as the land reacts to the power of the sea.
Our marina stays up to this point have been in more isolated remote areas so Mackinac is quite a contrast. Even though the weather was cold and rainy, the ferries brought more and more tourists all eager to take a carriage ride, bike, shop, tour the forts and eat fudge. Fort Mackinac details island history from the early native settlers through the British-American War of 1812 and on to present days. The islanders’ decision not to allow cars was certainly an early version of going green. It was wonderful to do the 8 mile bike loop around the island as it offered views of wild beaches, spectacular old and new beachfront homes and hiking trails. One islander told me that in the late autumn when large freighters and ore boats pass close to the island, you can feel a slight tremble as the land reacts to the power of the sea.
