We arrived in St Ignace on Thursday, after driving across the UP as the locals say.
It was a nice drive with lots of trees, and lakes. Many times we could see Lake Michigan, a very nice scenic drive. We are staying at the Kewadin Casino, and have gone into town. The visitor center this side of the Mackinaw bridge tells the story of the building of this 5 mile bridge. We will head over it today and go to Bear Lake along Lake Michigan.
It was a nice drive with lots of trees, and lakes. Many times we could see Lake Michigan, a very nice scenic drive. We are staying at the Kewadin Casino, and have gone into town. The visitor center this side of the Mackinaw bridge tells the story of the building of this 5 mile bridge. We will head over it today and go to Bear Lake along Lake Michigan. |
| US Locks |
St. Ignace is on Lake Huron though just north of the Mackinac Bridge, a five mile suspension bridge. There is an island, only accessible by ferry here, the Mackinaw Island. We did not go because of the rain.
Yesterday we rode to Sault St. Marie and toured the SOO Locks. We went west in the US locks, and returned in the Canadian lock, a much smaller lock used for tourist and sightseeing boats. These locks connect Lake Huron and Lake Superior, and is a huge shipping lane along the St. Mary. More than 10,000 tons of cargo traverse these locks every years. On the Canadian side, there is a huge steel plant. Wonder where are industry has gone, look no farther. We started out having great weather, but by the time we arrived back, it was cold and windy, almost looked like snow clouds. Time to move south!
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