Sunday, July 17th.

Trips down memory lane....how great is that? Sunday ww took a drive from Mackinac City to Harbor Springs. Our day was sunny, bright and nary a cloud in the sky. We headed out to Wilderness State Park first.....for those of you who do not know the Michigan landscape the park is on Lake Michigan about 11 miles West of Mackinaw City. We thought we might get the lay of the land in case we wanted to come back in the future of what the park had to offer. Did anyone say just electric, no sewer, no water? You would be right! The trees have grown...the lake is still large and the Mosquitos are large to go with the park. Not someplace I would want to go. Oh well it payed to check things out.

We were driving the back roads on purpose and yes, the arrow markings are already on the roads up here for the Labor Day bicycle ride (DALMAC...Dick Allen Lansing to Mackinac) which we rode several times a long time ago. Tom rode

more of them than I did, but still good memories. Our first ride, son, Greg rode with us...it's a four day bicycle ride starting in Lansing in front of the state Capitol Building

and ending 4 days and some 400 miles later....

.the one day a year you get to ride your bicycle across the "Big Mac" bridge is Labor Day.Just before noontime we arrived in Cross Village. It's claim to fame is, some eccentric made this stone and log

building and all of the log furnishings long, long ago. It is quite literally the only thing of any importance in this village. It fell into disrepair, but some hearty individuals bought the place, cleaned it up and have turned it into a wonderful Polish/American restaurant. The setting is on the high bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan....they have planted flowers and have outside eating and simply fantastic views.

After our lunch we headed south on one of the country's most magnificent roads, M119, it runs from Cross Village, some 20 miles to Harbor Springs. The drive is through the "Tunnel of Trees" with glimpses of Lake Michigan all along the road.

Once we arrived in Harbor Springs we went to the waterfront and just looked at boats remembering all our days sailing the Great Lakes..... all of them!!

Charley dog was with us for the day....she got to wade in Lake Michigan. She sure loves to drink the fresh water in the great lakes.