3 Aug 2018
It was time
to head further south in Michigan. Our rough plan was to explore the western
shore along Lake Michigan. First, we had
to cross the Mackinaw Bridge. We have done
this before during our full time period and know that at times the bridge can
be closed due to high winds. This time that did not happen, it just was a bit slow
due to maintenance on the bridge. The
bridge is the 20th longest bridge span in the world and the longest
suspension bridge in the western hemisphere.
It is roughly five miles long and once a year in Sept you can walk
across it.
Our first
stop was at Big Rock Point for lunch with a water view and some history. The big rock was used by Native Americans of
the Ottawa tribe as a meeting place each spring. For us, it was a nice place to enjoy lunch.
As we
continued south, we crossed a draw bridge in Charlevoix. We decided to stop and find a place to park
to see some of the waterfront. We found a spot across from some rather unusual
homes. We found out that they were a bit
of a tourist attraction themselves with tours going by as we were walking around.
You can rent them for a vacation, if you are in the area.
A short walk
found us at the harbor entrance light where we spent some time watching boats
coming and going on a nice summer day. Then it was time to move on.
In order to spend a few days exploring the area, we needed a campground near enough to Lake
Michigan to explore the shore line. Most campgrounds were fully booked, but
Anneke worked her magic and found the Turtle Lake Campground, which mostly
catered to seasonal campers, but could give us a spot for two nights. Part of
its online reputation is that it is very hard to find and that proved to be
very true but find it we did and enjoyed two nights in this hidden gem. One
surprising feature was the huge size of the sites. If you need a paved spot, this is not for you,
but if you have a horse with you, they even have a section just for you.
4 comments:
That house looks like a toadstool. It’s cute! Great job of finding a campground at the last moment in the summer in Michigan. Amazing!
Looks like a nice day, all-around. The Mighty Mac is one heckuva a bridge ... as long as it isn't windy!
Where does one put a horse in an RV? I have enough trouble just fitting in all my bride's shoes... :cD
I crossed that bridge once and was so worried beforehand. It was a breeze, with little or no traffic early in the morning. You are in a beautiful area.
Has it started to get cool yet? Snow will be here before you know it! :>)))
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