{"id":1061,"date":"2022-09-15T20:32:17","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T20:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/?p=1061"},"modified":"2022-09-16T02:08:37","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T02:08:37","slug":"detour-village-mi-to-mackinac-island-mi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/?p=1061","title":{"rendered":"Detour Village, MI to Mackinac Island, MI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-137-1024x616.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-137-1024x616.png 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-137-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-137-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-137-850x512.png 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-137.png 1073w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Today&#8217;s Journey was 38 miles across Lake Huron to Mackinac Island State Harbor.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we leave for our destination, first things first!  What is the correct pronunciation of Mackinac? We already messed up Beaufort along the way. \ud83e\udd26\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Question: Is it pronounced Mackinaw or Mackinac???? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer:  Mackinaw City retains the &#8220;aw&#8221; spelling while the bridge, straits and island steadfastly cling to the &#8220;ac&#8221; spelling. No matter how it is spelled, however,&nbsp;<strong>it is always pronounced Mackinaw<\/strong>! Easy enough!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1824-1024x885.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1824-1024x885.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1824-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1824-768x664.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1824-1536x1327.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1824-2048x1770.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1824-850x735.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1824-1320x1141.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>7:30 AM and we are ready to fire up the engine and start our trip.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/View-recent-photos-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/View-recent-photos-1.png 830w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/View-recent-photos-1-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/View-recent-photos-1-768x565.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>We pass the Detour Reef Lighthouse once more on our way into Lake Huron.<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Water looks nice and smooth!<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\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_1832_Trim.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><em style=\"\"><b>We are not alone this Thursday morning.  We cross paths with Walter McCarthy, another goliath freighter at 1,000 ft. heading to Lake Superior.  Our encounters, with these <\/b><\/em><em style=\"\"><b>goliath <\/b><\/em><strong><em>freighters, now tally 3 out of a total of 13 possible. <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1841-1024x417.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1841-1024x417.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1841-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1841-768x312.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1841-1536x625.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1841-2048x833.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1841-850x346.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1841-1320x537.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>It has been a smooth ride as we cruise into Mackinac Island.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1849-1024x842.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1849-1024x842.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1849-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1849-768x631.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1849-1536x1262.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1849-2048x1683.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1849-850x699.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1849-1320x1085.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>We will be staying at the state dock.  Michigan has a great system in play with their state docks.  You input all your information once and then can make reservations online to any of their state harbors.  Such a convenience with making reservations throughout  the state of Michigan.<\/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_1846-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1846-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1846-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1846-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1846-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1846-2048x1537.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1846-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1846-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>We are assigned a slip near the shore. <\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>The dock fingers are a bit skinny and the rocks are right off the bow, but the view is wonderful.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mackinac Island is a small island, 4.35 square miles, in Lake Huron. Its history has been one of a long time home to the Odawa Settlement, a center of fur trade in the Great Lakes Region during the 17th century, a fort settlement during the 18th and 19th century, and finally today a tourist destination.  So successful at the later, that Mackinac Island, in 2022, was named the best island in the Continental US to visit by Travel and Leisure. Its attractiveness is multi faceted; Perhaps it is its history and charm, or the fact that 80% of the island is protected as a state park, or its unique feature of <strong><em>no<\/em><\/strong> motor vehicles allowed (except those service vehicles such as ambulances, fire trucks, etc.), but most likely the combination of all of this makes for a trip into the past but with all the luxury accommodations of the present.<\/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_3894_Trim-1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><strong><em>This is your uber on Mackinac!<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The downtown streets are filled with shops, restaurants, bars and fudge shops.  The smells of food, candy and horse excrements combine and, at times, can overwhelm one&#8217;s senses.\ud83d\udc43\ud83c\udffb Luckily, the majority of the Island is park like and the air quite pleasant.<\/p>\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_1848-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1848-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1848-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1848-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1848-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1848-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1848-1-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1848-1-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Downtown Mackinac Island<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our first night, we meet up again with Captain Scot and Sue on Restless Soul.  They invite us, along with their dock neighbors for happy hour.  Lucky for us, their dock neighbors bring some of their homemade brew.  I&#8217;m not a huge whisky drinker, but I have to say the Manhattan they made me was pretty darn tasty!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1852-767x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1852-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1852-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1852-768x1026.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1852-1150x1536.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1852-1533x2048.jpg 1533w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1852-300x401.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1852-850x1135.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1852-1320x1763.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1852-scaled.jpg 1917w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>How fortunate we are to meet the proprietors who happily share their wares!<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We spend the next two sunny days sightseeing, checking out the fort and museums, hitting some stores, eating at local restaurants, listening to live music, and even playing their miniature, but grand, golf course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/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_2128-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2128-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2128-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2128-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2128-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2128-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2128-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2128-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2128-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>We climb the hill and the steps to Fort Mackinac.  Fort Mackinac was opened by the British in 1780 and closed by the US in 1895.  There are tour guides in period costumes to explain the history of the fort and each of the buildings within the fort.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\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_2130-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2130-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2130-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2130-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2130-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2130-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2130-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2130-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2130-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Above: 1890&#8217;s  Below: Today<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_3912_Trim-1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><strong><em>Cannon demonstration<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The views from the fort are amazing! From downtown Mackinac, to the marina, to the Mackinac Bridge, every direction offers a magnificent feast for the eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1873-853x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1873-853x1024.jpg 853w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1873-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1873-768x922.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1873-1280x1536.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1873-1706x2048.jpg 1706w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1873-300x360.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1873-850x1020.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1873-1320x1584.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>I spy&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1874-1024x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1874-1024x500.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1874-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1874-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1874-1536x749.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1874-2048x999.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1874-850x415.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1874-1320x644.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Downtown Mackinac Island<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1883-1024x629.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1883-1024x629.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1883-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1883-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1883-1536x944.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1883-2048x1259.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1883-850x523.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1883-1320x811.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Mackinac Bridge<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With its stately grand colonials, the island is home to only 450 people year round.<\/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_2057-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2057-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2057-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2057-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2057-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2057-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2057-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2057-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2057-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, during its busy summer months, the island accommodates up to 15,000 visitors a day.  Since it is after Labor Day, the crowds are not as thick, but we still see lots of vacationers and celebrations galore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1904-1024x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1904-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1904-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1904-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1904-1536x945.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1904-2048x1260.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1904-850x523.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1904-1320x812.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Romantic wedding!<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1900-1024x749.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1900-1024x749.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1900-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1900-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1900-1536x1123.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1900-2048x1498.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1900-850x622.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1900-1320x965.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>We join fellow tourists for a try at their 18 hole &#8220;grand&#8221; miniature golf course.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"737\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1856-737x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1856-737x1024.jpg 737w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1856-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1856-768x1068.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1856-1105x1536.jpg 1105w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1856-1473x2048.jpg 1473w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1856-300x417.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1856-850x1182.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1856-1320x1835.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_1856-scaled.jpg 1841w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Almost full<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We were so fortunate to have such wonderful weather for our few days.  Mackinac Island definitely has proven worthy of its first place rank as the best island destination in the US. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next stop: Petoskey, MI.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before we leave for our destination, first things first! What is the correct pronunciation of Mackinac? We already messed up Beaufort along the way. \ud83e\udd26\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Question: Is it pronounced Mackinaw or Mackinac???? Answer: Mackinaw City retains the &#8220;aw&#8221; spelling while the bridge, straits and island steadfastly cling to the &#8220;ac&#8221; spelling. 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