Friday August 13, 2021

Day #19

The highlight of our transition day morning was crossing the 5-mile Mackinac Bridge, the video will at the bottom of the this page will explain. Even with the wind in the straits of Mackinac, the crossing went amazingly smooth as we headed to the Upper Peninsula (aka UP). 

Bridge across Mackinac Straits

Toll Road

After crossing the bridge and a hugh sigh of relief, we passed through the toll.

Not a lot of pictures today of the landscape, as it continued to be similar to what we had just left.  The exception being we traveled the sandy shores and dunes of Lake Superior. Here we noticed that campers were pulled 30ish feet off the road into the sparse forest or tents pitched behind the dunes for camping.

As usual the wind picked up in the afternoon of our 5-hour drive to Michigamme Shores campground. Again, we are greatly pleased with the campground – sandy beach for the lake, inflated pillows and water slides in the lake, jumping pillow, playground and WiFi! We are back into technology civilization!

One of many signs

We had supper at Jerzi’s Restaurant – I had a Cuban and Doug had Crab fritters, both excellent. As soon as we passed the toll into the UP, we noticed multiple signs advertising Pasties (pronounced “pass -tee”  or past-ee) Pastie is a meat and vegetable filled pastry flip. Like an apple turnover. We will have to try one.

Below are a few pictures of our travels today.

Road followed the shore line.

Dunes, tents were set up behind

Open fields

Road side cabins for rent

Roadside park lunch stop

Passing through Christmas, Michigan

Very different from sandy shores.

Rocky shore on Lake Superior

The flag tells the story of most days - windy.

Honest Advertising (We didn't stop)

Michigamme Shores Campground Office

Sign as entering campground