Monday, August 22, 2011

Sunday August 21

Mackinac Bridge..Bridge bow/swings east or west as much as 20 feet on windy days.Towers move north and south as much as 18 feet depending on weight of the vehicles at different points. It also moves up and down as much as 12 feet depending on the temperature. (No wonder Linda hates it!) 5 miles long, 950 feet longer than the Golden Gate Bridge. Extends from Straits of Mackinac with Lake Michigan to the west and Lake Huron to the east.
St Anthony's Rock...Sea stack in Straits Area
Dave climbed to the top of Castle Rock before a thunder storm arrived...years ago called Chimney Rock...200 feet
Paul Bunyan and Babe, his great blue ox, join us at Castle Rock
The International bridge connecting the US with Canada. We waited 5 minutes to enter Canada and 45 minutes sitting ON THE BRIDGE returning to the USA.
Sault Ste Marie Ontario: Sandrichs Soo Lox....lock built after US was with Britain and refused Canadian use of the Locks in US.
Beaver Dam
Saint Mary's River Rapids Boardwalk..Ontario Canada
Lighted Cross ...Western Hemisphere's tallest, illuminated self supporting cross..Ontario. Cross erected acknowledging a cedar cross erected by aboriginal people from 1 7 nations and Jesuits over looking the Sault Rapids 1671.
Mission Hill Overlook with Spectacle Lake below and Lake Superior in distance.
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum...Dave at the top of the lighthouse.
Dave's view from the top of the Lighthouse.History of Great Lakes disasters and rescues.

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