Main Street Inn - Mackinaw Island, MI

Mackinac Bridge (5 miles)

The last time we were here we boarded Drex at Suzie’s Kennel and Quilt Shop, in St Ignace on the upper peninsula, but Susie retired.  So we rebooked to Mackinac City KOA on the lower peninsula which had a kennel right across the street.  With Drex boarded, we headed for Mackinaw Island.  Mackinaw Island does not have cars, or franchise restaurants, just fudge shops, bars and thousands of bicycles for rent.  So, first lunch, then a bike ride around the island, with a brief side trip to Lookout Point, then a nap, then a walk around the town to find the perfect pre-dinner drink place.  Then a walk around the town to find the perfect dinner place.

Making fudge

Then a walk around town to find the perfect after dinner drink place, followed by the perfect place for a nightcap with some Fried Green Tomatoes.  Of course, the highlight of any hotel visit is a large shower, with unlimited hot water.  The only place open in the morning was Starbucks, with an 8:00 ferry ride back to Mackinaw City.  Even after a 10 mile bike ride, several miles of bar hopping, Deb’s Fitbit was not satisfied, and we had to walk the mile and a half back to the KOA.

Today is either a short drive on the Interstate or a scenic drive along the coast. Well, we have to be in Boston on Thursday, but how we get there is our business! (...scenic...)