And You Old Timers !!!!
This Guy WON His Heat AND THE FEATURE RACE !!!
He is 83 Years OLD !!
They brought 4 generations of Family out to the Winner's Circle,
And NO The Other Racers didn't let him WIN !!
It Was A True Gladiator's Battle on the Track.....Two Cars we nt home in Pieces !!
Part of the trip's plan was to Cross the "Mighty Mac" !!
And tour Mackinac Island
We Chose this Ferry Line, as the OTHER,
is the Famed White Star Line (Remember the Titanic?)
They are having a Rough Go this season.......A catastrophic engine failure in the "Straights", took 2+ hours
for a tug to be summoned and get them ashore,,,,,,,
A Bowsains Mate didn't tie off the stern on a trip, 3 passengers fell in the water BETWEEN THE FERRY AND THE DOCK!!
Not a GOOD place to be as the Ferry comes against the dock again.....
We Had Great Weather again for the day on the Island.
Great Things to see. The Fort.
And for those to Know......NO VEHICLES are on the Island. Walk, Bike Ride, or Hacks !!
And Bring someone who is NOT Heat Sensitive, and Not "Tight in the Wallet".......
This is a Tourist Trap along with it being a National Landmark and Park.......
Also EVERYTHING has to be Ferried to the Island......And even the Garbage is Ferried Out.....
So Yes Things Get a Little Pricey ........
The Grand Motel is a Site to See Too !
But If you wish to Stay.....Plan accordingly !
After 6 pm, Suit and Tie Required, and appropriate dress for the Ladies.
And The Island is STILL a US Coast Guard Installation !!!
This is the "Control Tower" of the "Straights" per say, with Passenger Ferries, Freight Ferries, Ocean Freighters,
and the Mighty 1,000 Footers, The Ore Boats, all coming thru the open channel
My brother just dropped by the new Buck-ee's that opened in Daytona Beach and brought home some of the best Chocolate Salted Caramel Fudge that I've ever tasted.
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