Sunday, August 29: Still at Mackinac Island

We should have know. The weather forecast seems like it is never right so based on what was predicted, we just figured we'd be here until Wednesday when the winds shifted directions. Instead by noon it was a beautiful day with little wind and almost no waves - but too late for us to leave. Oh well - better to sit an extra day than fight high winds and waves.

So for lunch Steve managed to find a place with the best coney dog (maybe better than the Perrysville Drive Inn). And a nice fish taco for him as well.

To work off the lunch we biked to the 8 story museum which was very difficult to find but was well worth the trip (it was really very close to the marina :-) - not much was worked off!). Here is Steve at the wheel of a pilothouse ferry from the early 1900's. There was a great view of the downtown as well as the "Big Mac" as the suspension bridge over the Straits of Mackinac is called. It was the longest suspension bridge at the time it was built in 1957. Quite a feat. Ferry was the only way to get from St. Ignace on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the mainland Michigan.

Lots of ferry boat coming and going in the harbor on the hour - much like Put-in-Bay. Every time they arrive we know it because the boat rocks like we are in 2 foot waves! Nicely the marina provides four pilings from which we tie off on four corners so no harm. Freighters pass by the island quite regularly as well.

And there is always the two opinions about the comfort level in the boat. It works well with Steve in the main cabin with the air conditioner on and 78 degrees and I am in either the forward or aft cabin enjoying warm temperature in the 80's!