St Ignace

Monday we left Newberry for St. Ignace and on our way out of town at the intersection of M 123 and US 2 above the Visitor's center the sign tells one and all that Newberry is the Moose capital of Michigan. Well, let me tell you folks our luck with Moose is just used up cause once again we have yet to see a real live Moose. Darn!

Leaving ferry onto Drummond

Tuesday our only day in St. Ignace we headed north and then east towards Hessel, Cedarville and DeTour before going across the St Marys River on a small car ferry to Drumond Island. What a great day..sunny and a mild 75 degrees. It was a great drive and we enjoyed ourselves.

Let's see ... Ft Lauderdale's how far
from Drummond Island, MI ???

We found a lovely little restaurant on Drumond for lunch before heading back to the mainland.

Returning to DeTour

 We took the car ferry over to the island (the only way unless you have a boat) and just drove around. The scenery is great and Michigan's UP doesn't seem to be as dry as the rest of the nation. In DeTour we got out and looked at the harbor.

DeTour Harbor of Refuge

Tom & Charley with Hessels' Moose

Tom remembers being here in our sailing days.





 Then we stopped back in Cedarville a quaint fishing village and finally Hessel which is really a bustling village. 

Lake Michigan from our camp sight

Then on our way home we detoured to see “Big Mac” (Mackinac Bridge for those who aren't aware) and just sit and watch freighters go under it and enjoy the welcome scenery.