TEN DAYS WITH THE BOYS.....part two

This morning we drove a couple of hours north to Mackinaw City and checked into a campground that has over 800 sites. It is right on Lake Huron, but there is one other rv between us and the lake.
After getting settled into our site, we moved on into town for breakfast, well more like brunch, where they served an excellent breakfast buffet.
Than on to Mackinac Island, taking a 25 minute boat ride to get there.

We than went to the island carriage stop and bought tickets for the whole tour which included 4 stops and took a couple of hours.

After a tour of the old part of town we went by the Grand Hotel which was made famous in two movies(can you name them?) and has a 600 foot front balcony, the largest in the world.

here is the Grand Hotel Taxi

We moved on to the "Wings of Mackinac" butterfly garden. It was pretty spectacular with lots of butterflys and moths flying around (about 600). But, boy was it warm inside.

From there it was on to the natural arch along the lake shore. About a 10 minute stop, but long enough to get a few pictures of the arch and lake

And than on to the fort. We wandered around thru all the buildings and ended up on the parade ground where they were giving exhibitions on military life. I caught a few shots of  Linda and the boys checking things out.

And finally, they shot the cannon off to end the afternoon.

and finally, here are a few shot taken from the fort of the town and harbor.....

Another great day. After leaving the fort, it is a very long, steep, downhill walk to get back to the main street. My poor body was worn out. And a long boat ride back to the mainland. We were lucky both ways, getting on the ferry just before it left. They held the boat both ways for us to board. Thank God!!!!

After a short ride back to the campground it was a large vodka rocks, a beer, and a cigar while Linda took the boys to the pool and showers.

Love to all of ya

Jim, Linda, Jamie, Jordan