After a restful night in the biggest RV park I have ever seen (about two miles around the perimeter) the day dawned clear and we headed to the ferry dock to catch the 9:00am ferry to Mackinac Island.
The ferry's run every half hour and it takes 20 minutes to complete the trip. The Star line uses these hydro drive boats and they use the plume of water as a marketing gimmick to set themselves apart from the others.
On the island the little town was alive with tourists like us who came for the day. Since no cars are allowed on the island the mode of transportation is bicycle, feet or horse drawn carriages.
We took the required ride behind the horses. The island tour lasted about two hours and covered the area around the town and the state park which is a large part of the island.
I have been advised to refrain from any wise comments about Sharleen and the horses so for those who know me well just think of what I would say here given the chance. These were three of our horses. They did all the required things like pulling the trailer and making road apples.
There are about 600 horses on the island and all deliveries are made by horse and wagon or bicycle.
This is for Don.... farming the hard way!
One last look at the Grand Hotel as we headed for Mackinac City and the shelter of the trailer. Once again the fun meter was in the red and we were exhausted.
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