{"id":1046,"date":"2022-09-13T21:52:46","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T21:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/?p=1046"},"modified":"2022-09-13T21:52:47","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T21:52:47","slug":"north-benjamin-island-on-to-detour-village-mi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/?p=1046","title":{"rendered":"North Benjamin Island, ON to Detour Village, MI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-135-1024x462.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-135-1024x462.png 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-135-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-135-768x346.png 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-135-850x383.png 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-135.png 1042w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Todays journey is 88 miles through the North Channel, back into Lake Huron, and up the St. Mary&#8217;s River to Detour Village, MI<\/em><\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1790-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1790-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1790-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1790-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1790-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1790-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1790-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1790-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>We bid farewell to the Pigs and Sows and the Bears.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We leave the North Channel and head back into Lake Huron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1793_Trim.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><strong><em>The lake is calm and the day for cruising is perfect.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1798-1024x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1798-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1798-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1798-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1798-1536x835.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1798-2048x1113.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1798-850x462.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1798-1320x717.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Detour Reef Lighthouse<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We pass the Detour Reef Lighthouse. Built in 1931, it is located one mile off shore and for generations it has been a beacon to guide mariners to the gateway to Superior. It is one of the only lighthouses in the world that offers a volunteer keeper program for those who want to experience life as a lighthouse keeper. Volunteers stay Friday through Sunday with duties that include light maintenance and cleaning, assisting with tours, keeping a log on the 1931 roll top desk, and preparing your own meals on a 1931 Hotpoint electric range. Volunteers must be in good physical shape as you are required making multiple trips daily up and down the 20 ft. vertical ladder to the top of the lighthouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"841\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1807-1-1024x841.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1807-1-1024x841.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1807-1-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1807-1-768x631.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1807-1-1536x1262.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1807-1-2048x1682.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1807-1-850x698.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1807-1-1320x1084.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>We arrive to Detour Village.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Detour Village is the Gateway to the North Channel, from the west side.  (Killarney is the gateway from the east.) It is on the most eastern tip of the upper peninsula of Michigan, surrounded by water on three sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-133-1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-133-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-133-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-133-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-133-850x583.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-133.jpg 1084w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Map of the area.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the unique location, we see many freighters off the dock as they travel through the St. Mary&#8217;s River which connects Lake Superior to Lake Huron at Sault Ste Marie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1811-1024x547.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1811-1024x547.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1811-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1811-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1811-1536x820.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1811-2048x1093.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1811-850x454.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1811-1320x705.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em><strong>View from the marina of a freighter heading to Lake Huron, as they can not travel as we did through the North Channel.<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I explore the main street area of Detour Village.  With a population of less than 500, there&#8217;s not a lot to discover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1988-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1988-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1988-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1988-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1988-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1988-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1988-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1988-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1988-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>I spied a cute boutique (even bought a few things), the post office and the Catholic Church.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As it is a Wednesday, and not the weekend, the &#8220;main&#8221; restaurant is unfortunately closed. We make our way to the local watering hole.  While not expecting much, we actually had some awesome cheeseburgers at a very reasonable price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1819-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1819-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1819-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1819-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1819-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1819-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1819-850x1133.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1819-1320x1760.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1819-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Yummy<\/em><\/strong>!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1822-1024x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1822-1024x477.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1822-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1822-768x358.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1822-1536x716.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1822-2048x955.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1822-850x396.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1822-1320x615.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We head back to our socially distanced boat at the Detour Village Marina, and prepare for tomorrow&#8217;s journey to Mackinac Island.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We leave the North Channel and head back into Lake Huron. We pass the Detour Reef Lighthouse. Built in 1931, it is located one mile off shore and for generations it has been a beacon to guide mariners to the gateway to Superior. 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