Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013

Today was a break day.  Went to Mackinac Island and looked around for a good part of the day.  Only horses and bicycles on the island, so it was right up my alley.  My total mileage for the day was 13.13 miles.  Interesting that yesterday was 9/13/13.  My lucky number is 13 .

The island was a bit touristy, but fun and interesting all the same.  On the boat ride to the island they took us underneath the Mackinac Bridge and gave us some history.  Used to be the biggest suspension bridge in the world.

Am spending tonight in a campground on the mainland side of the bridge. Right next to Lake Huron this time, with a view of the bridge again.

I pulled into the campground right into the end of a 7 day biking trip sponsored by the organization that printed my maps (Adventure Cycling Association). They were up in the UP also, so we told some good biking stories - of course about how it rained every night for 5 straight nights.  It was good to touch base with other cyclists. And they all had big smiles on their faces from having a great trip.  Even the guy who locked his keys in his car.

Tomorrow wiłl be back to somewhat normal riding, but not too far for a while - it doesn't fit in with finding a place to spend the night.

Til next time.