Now we are at Sault Ste. Marie in Upper Peninsula of Michigan

We had to leave our fantastic campsite at Mackinaw City today and head to the final leg of our journey - Sault Ste. Marie, MI.  We really had a great time on Mackinac Island and the area around Mackinaw City.  The view from our campsite was a site to behold!

We were on our way by 11 and crossed the suspension bridge into the upper peninsula of Michigan.  At the exit where we had to get off for our next campground there was lots of road construction, so of course, we had to be detoured.  Not good when hauling a 5th wheel.  So instead of taking us 1 hour to get here, it took us about 2, after 2 calls to the CG.  Fortunately, Laura was a sweetheart and said she has had to guide many people to the CG via the phone.  When we arrived Sam and Kathy were already there and concerned about our "wellbeing".  All was well.

This campground offers us another terrific view of the St Clair River and we get to see all the freighters passing by, some over 100 yards long!  They are unbelievable.

After lunch we headed into town to the local farmers market and then went to see the freighters pass through the Soo Locks which get the ships "lock through" from Lake Huron to Lake Superior.  We got there at such a good time - there were freighters coming from both directions, so we got to see them lower the water close to us and then raise the water on the next lock.  It really is unbelievable to watch.  Those freighters get raised about 21 feet - hard to imagine it is all done with water and that the lock can actually retain all that water when the freighter is raised and lowered.

Back to the CG to cook over the open fire and play some games.  After all, we have light until about 10:15.  Makes for a long day!!!