Mackinac Island

We fly there every summer from central Wisconsin. If not for an overnighter
at least for a day trip. We haven't been there yet this summer, but are
planning on going sometime in August.

Just one weather warning about KMCD, watch for fog, it will often be covered
with fog when the surrounding UP and LP airports are clear. KMCD has a
VOR/DME or GPS-A as well as a GPS RWY 26 approach.

Airport is in a MI State Park and I believe the landing fee is $10, get
there early to tie down on the asphalt, otherwise there are plenty of grass
tiedowns. No fuel available on the island.

Walk into town, it's a nice walk in the shade after a warm flight. Horse
drawn taxi's will pick you up at the airport also. After you pass the Grand
Hotel and make your way down the hill, the French Outpost will be on your
right, it is a great stop for lunch. Dine either indoors or outdoors, they
usually have a band playing on the outdoor patio.

http://www.chippewahotel.com/ is a great place to stay as well as eat, it
will be on your right hand side as you walk east down main street towards
the harbor, you can't miss it, it's pink. Or, if you really want to go all
out stay at http://www.grandhotel.com/

At the Chippewa you can dine on the deck that looks south towards the
mainland and watch the ferries and the ore ships pass under the bridge.

Rent bikes to tour the island at your own pace. Take a ride around the east
side of the island on Michigan's narrowest State Highway.

Plenty of golf available, check the websites for details.

Visit the Fort for a historic look back at the Island. As well as some
historic re-enactments.

We try to go up at the end of June for the Lilac Festival, Mackinac Island
has more of varieties of Lilacs located in one place than any other place in
the world. It also has some of the world's largest.

It's really more fun if you can spend the night and really relax, if not,
it's definitely worth a day trip.

Jim