Mackinaw - The Top of the Lower - From The Outside In

June 11, 2025

Mackinaw - The Top of the Lower

Petoskey State Park

Well this was an interesting juxtaposition. The morning was rather boring along Rte 23 but with a tail wind up to Mackinaw. From there the wind was mostly in my face but nice back roads.

Cheboygan was my first town for the day. I stopped in at a wonderful bakery (is that a surprise?) for late breakfast. The small place was filled with old people. Yes, older then me! It only took about 10 to fill the place. Seemed so congenial. The town itself is a bit rough around the edges but the small downtown (ok, the one main Street) is pretty nice. And the name, well it's sounds like it should be in Jersey.

Not so sure why these signs got my attention but they did.

It's called the sunrise Coast for a reason.

One of the tourist places to stay in Mackinaw

First looks at Lake Michigan, well it could be the straits still.

Harbor Springs, a tourist downtown but very upscale along the bluff.

Amazing that I've seen so few horses in such a rural state. Maybe it's all about the boats.

Not a great camp site. That's ok, I'll be sleeping soon.

Mackinaw City is strictly about tourism. Quite nice buildings but easy to take a pass on. The bridge though is truly impressive. At the time of building was the longest suspension bridge in MI AND the world. Now it's number 7. It rates.

This is first MI State campground with more then a handful of people. It's about half full. And not withstanding my particular site, it's actually kind of nice.

Currently listening to my random songs and Bing is singing "I'll Be Home For Christmas". He got that right!

Today's ride: 105 miles (169 km)
Total: 1,150 miles (1,851 km)

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Chris LaMorteHey, There you are. Finally caught up to you again.
Lovin every minute of it. Journey well.
ps loved Theo and your shadow:)
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