Stats for August 14, 2018

Origin:  Lime Island State Rec Area

Destination:  St Ignace Harbor

Distance:  49.8 miles

Speed:  9.0 mph

Time on the Move:  5 hours and 33 minutes

 

We have had our sights set on making it to Mackinac Island on 8/15 since before we ever started our journey in order to meet my brother, Brad, and his family from Minneapolis.  Over the last few days, our goal has been to get progressively closer so that we wouldn’t have far to travel in case rough weather popped up.  Today feels like the last long run of this leg of our journey before we are **so close** to our destination and deadline.

The day started out calm and smooth and we enjoyed the views cutting around Drummond Island.  It is kind of difficult to see here, but there appears to be a house that is the front of a freighter or very large ship.  Maybe you know more about this house, but we were amazed by it, appearing to just come right out of the trees.  I think I could live there.  <3

 

As we got into the open water, it was a bit choppier, but the waves were coming right at our bow, so the ride wasn’t too bad.  We saw about a dozen boats or so along the way which kept things interesting.  The closer we got to St. Ignace, the more the wind picked up.  Our friends, The Steins, arrived just before us and let us know that it was quite windy for docking at St. Ignace that day.  Luckily they were there, along with a dock hand, to catch our lines and help reel us in.

 

St. Ignace proved to be such a cute town with a boardwalk along the water and heading out on the pier.  The kids loved the splash pad and the playground.  We all loved watching the ferries run back and forth to Mackinac constantly.  The highlights were probably half-off pizza night, live music everywhere, and haircuts for the boys from “Captain’s Cuts.”

We’re coming for ya tomorrow, Mackinac Island!!  Arrrrrgh!!!

Thanks for reading along!!