We crossed the Mackinac Bridge today, which separates the the "yoopers" from the "trolls". It also separates Lake Huron from Lake Michigan and is the dividing line between Upper Michigan and Lower Michigan. Incidentally, "yoopers" are residents of the Upper Peninsula (UP) of Michigan and "trolls" are those below (or south) of the bridge. In Mackinaw City this evening we had a fine meal of "pasties", a hearty dish comprised of ground beef and potatoes wrapped in dough topped with heavy gravy. This should easily get me past the first 50 miles tomorrow.
The route today from Manistique to Mackinaw City skirted the northern rim of Lake Michigan and was very beautiful. We saw many families enjoying the beaches along the lake. The sun also dried out my biking shoes that got soaked the previous day.
We have decided to avoid the Canadian short cut through Ontario and will continue south to Ohio and take a left turn onto Highway 6 toward Pennsylvania. This may take a little longer but should be quite scenic.
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