We made it to Mackinac Island yesterday afternoon after a long & rainy passage from Presque Isle. We left at 7:30 and motored for 70 miles -- a chilly day in the high 50's, but winds were light.
When we arrived here it wasn't raining, luckily, but about half an hour later heavy rain began and we were holed up below for several hours -- but cooked & ate a chicken cacciatore dinner -- after that the rain stopped and we walked around on the main streets of Mackinac Island.
This historic island has a large fort; the Grand Hotel with the world's longest balcony; and all homes were build in the Victorian era (newer ones are built to blend in with the same style). Motorized vehicles are banned, so the only way around is by horse & buggy, or on bicycle. It is one of the most charming places on earth.
This morning we had breakfast at a restaurant -- and enjoyed it very much - I had banana French toast, John had blueberry pancakes & eggs & we split a side of bacon . In the afternoon we got out our bikes and rode around the island - 8 miles -- a wonderful and scenic ride. By the time we got back to the boat, the sun was coming out and it began to get warm, so we walk to one of the numerous ice cream shops and bought two cherry Mackinac Island fudge ice cream cones -- sat on a bench to enjoy.
We are at the most northern point of our journey -- just south of the 46th parallel -- we started out at the 39th parallel.
Tomorrow we will go to Charlevoix to get ahead of some more bad weather coming this way.
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