Gwinn , MI - Da Yoopers Tourist Trap - Guinness Largest Chainsaw and Rifle

On Tuesday we traveled from Kinross, MI to Gwinn, MI and are staying at the Farquar-Metsa Tourist Park for a few days - this is a nice little county park with full hook-ups.  

Our Route

Our Site

Donna wanted a "Yooper" T-Shirt so we were told the best place to get one was "Da Yoopers Tourist Trap" in Ishpeming, MI. So on Wednesday we took a ride up there and found it to be quite an interesting place.

 The tractor in front of the sign runs on wood

Largest operating rifle - holds Guinness World Record - its 33' 4" long

 Largest Operating Chainsaw - Guinness Record Holder - Powered By 305 c.i. V8 - Weighs 3500 Lbs.

Christine - Snow Plowing 1957 Buick

More Interesting Snow Removal Equipment

Donna's Lost A Lot Of Weight Camping!

Lots Of Interesting Displays

And , Yes, Donna Got Her T-Shirt

 Light House At Presque Isle Park in Marquette, MI 

Mackinac Island Michigan

Saturday we took the ferry from St. Ignace on the Upper Peninsula to Mackinac Island.  The island is about 3 miles long and is very picturesque.  Motorized vehicles are not allowed on the island  (except emergency vehicles) and the main modes of transportation are on foot, bicycling or horse drawn carriage.   We enjoyed the island and would recommend it to anyone visiting the area.

Arriving at the ferry terminal in St. Ignace

Departing on the ferry from St. Ignace

The captain made a quick loop under the Mackinac bridge

Arriving at Mackinac Island - The Grand Hotel

Arriving at the docks on Mackinac Island

Our ferry boat

Amazing architecture

Part of the downtown shop area

 Round Island Lighthouse - built in 1895 and in service until 1947

 Carriage To The Grand Hotel

Another view of the downtown area

The Island House - built in 1852

Saint Anne Church - built 1874

Mission Church - built 1830

Arch Rock From Above - about a mile out of town up the coast

Arch Rock From Below

 Fort Mackinac Overlooks The Town

View Of Fort Mackinac From The Village

                                                        View Of Fort Mackinac From The Village

Private Residences

 Beautiful Victorian Cottage and Grand Hotel Carriage Passing By 

Mackinac Bridge - Connects Main Part Of Michigan With Upper Peninsula - dividing point for Lake Michigan and Lake Huron

More Private Residences On The Bluff

All of the buildings were immaculately maintained

One of the main modes of transportation on the island - you can bring your own bike on the ferry for $10.

Large Buoy In The Harbor 

Iroquois Point Lighthouse - Lake Superior

Point Iroquois Light is a very picturesque light house located about 20 miles West of Sault Ste. Marie on Lake Superior.   It was built in 1857 and is 65 feet high.  The former keepers quarters houses two museums (one focuses on the history of the lighthouse and includes the original Fresnel lens - the other is part of the quarters on display with 50's furnishings)  In addition to the museums you can also climb to the top of the lighthouse.

Darby testing the cold water of Lake Superior near the lighthouse

View of the lighthouse from the shore

                                          Another view of the lighthouse from the shore

Lake Superior looking over to a peninsula in Canada

From the top of the lighthouse

About 10 miles up the road from the lighthouse - the shore of Lake Superior with Canada in the distance