Thread: Post Dream Cruise / Northern Michigan Tour - Aug 18th, 19th & 20th
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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 11:11 AM
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Default Re: Post Dream Cruise / Northern Michigan Tour - Aug 18th, 19th & 20th
Since I have not heard any more from Wolverine or seen anything else on this subject, I’m going to post up my plans (which are quite flexible at this point……..and up for discussion):
  • Depart Hotel at approx. 9:00 am Sunday and make the 6+ hour trip to Munising, MI and the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Hotels for this area range from $100 to $200 per night using AAA and Travelocity. I have not chosen a hotel yet and all recommendations are welcome.
  • Take a Pictured Rocks Cruise ($36) at either 5:00 pm or 7:00 pm (advantages for each)
  • Depart Hotel Monday and head back East toward Au Sable Lighthouse (I understand that it is a 1.5 mile hike to the lighthouse via hard packed road or along the beach. The walk along the beach takes you by 3 shipwrecks so bring your flipflops).
  • There are numerous waterfalls along the way that are possibilities but the destination from Au Sable is Tahquamenon Falls.
  • From the falls, the next destination is Soo Locks and all that it has to offer.
  • And from there, finish up in St. Ignace at Castle Rock.

I debated running it in the reverse order but figured that it may be better to make the long run first and sightsee our way back, since we have been sitting around Auburn Hills for a couple of days, rather than add the long run to the trip back home. Again, that is up for discussion.

There will be another night or two in hotels, which we will figure out along the way and depends on where we are and what we are doing.

Again, I’m not trying to take over but these are just some of the highlights that I am personally interested in. I have never been to the UP and I’m not familiar with that area at all and have no idea what timeframes are required for each location or how the roads are in between. In lieu of Wolverine posting his plans……I thought I would toss this out to see if anyone is interested or has other suggestions for adding to or deleting from my list and if anyone wants to join in. I have a GPS and a “Sense of Adventure.”

Let’s discuss!!!
 
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