Weather: Gorgeous, sunny, low 70s. Winds: Do not matter!
R&R on Mackinaw Island. Seasonal weather to date has been cool and the island's lilacs are in full bloom. Early morning walk with the dogs was great, too early for the hoard of mainland tourists and the flower scents wafting about. Waded out off an east end beach, getting the dogs to follow and giving them a much appreciated bath! All the dog walks were fun and easy, the area has much to see, including an upset mother mink moving her kits under a building after the dogs (on leash) barked at her!
Dumped the dogs at the boat, assisted our new friends off the dock to continue their journey to Duluth and then had a good breakfast at a local diner. Searched a good portion of the day for the Kilwin's (turned out it was in Mackinaw City...) but the time was not wasted as we saw more of the island, making our way through the town, satisfying the shopping gene, over to the Grand Hotel. Slowly strolled back, making our way through the early island craft/life displays and to the Fort witnessing some of the drills.
Of note, unlike when I was there as a child, the Fort does not do Revolutionary War displays, but post Civil War displays. While the Fort originated in the pre-Revolutionary War era, the current configuration is post-Civil War. The displays were changed to reflect the current configuration.
Nice whitefish dinner was had!
All in all, the Mackinaw area remains one of our favorite places. Kelly and I have made several drives to Michigan through the upper peninsula and make it a point to stop for at least an overnight in the area.
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