4 hours in the Big Mac bridge area with little kids

Giant Moose wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:in all honesty, the idea of going to Mackinac Island sounds like pure, unadulterated torture to me.

I know some people dig it, so I'm happy for them.. but, yikes.

A guy who loves biking doesn't love a place where the only mode of transportation is pretty much a bike?

though I'm all for people riding bikes, I'm a bit more into this kind of cycling..



than this kind of cycling..

Robert J Sakimano wrote:in all honesty, the idea of going to Mackinac Island sounds like pure, unadulterated torture to me.

I know some people dig it, so I'm happy for them.. but, yikes.

Only if you do not know where to go. Once you get away from all the people, plenty of places to hang out in solitude. Although it is not my first choice, or even top 5, for islands to visit in the Great Lakes.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:

How long is the boat ride? I haven't been to the island since visiting a friend in college.

Pretty sure the island hasn't moved much. About the same time as last........

kingstonlake wrote:

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:

How long is the boat ride? I haven't been to the island since visiting a friend in college.

Pretty sure the island hasn't moved much. About the same time as last........

Actually, it switched places with Bois Blanc/Bablo Island.

Turtleneck wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:in all honesty, the idea of going to Mackinac Island sounds like pure, unadulterated torture to me.

I know some people dig it, so I'm happy for them.. but, yikes.

Only if you do not know where to go. Once you get away from all the people, plenty of places to hang out in solitude. Although it is not my first choice, or even top 5, for islands to visit in the Great Lakes.

I could be wrong, but I'm just not sure I'd fit in at Mackinac Island.

I meant I don't remember how long it was. That was like 17 years ago or something. 

Pretty sure the island is off the table given the time frame. I'm not sure I understand the appeal, either to be honest with you. Last time I was there a seagull pooped on me.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

Turtleneck wrote:

Only if you do not know where to go. Once you get away from all the people, plenty of places to hang out in solitude. Although it is not my first choice, or even top 5, for islands to visit in the Great Lakes.

I could be wrong, but I'm just not sure I'd fit in at Mackinac Island.

It is mostly suburbanites spending money on fudge and plastic tomahawks, but also lots of secluded places to have sex and smoke pot. I mean, if you have loose morals and do stuff like that.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:

I meant I don't remember how long it was. That was like 17 years ago or something. 

Pretty sure the island is off the table given the time frame. I'm not sure I understand the appeal, either to be honest with you. Last time I was there a seagull pooped on me.

Just get drunk at The Keyhole and call it a day.

Are you going to drive through Clare?

Turtleneck wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:I could be wrong, but I'm just not sure I'd fit in at Mackinac Island.

It is mostly suburbanites spending money on fudge and plastic tomahawks, but also lots of secluded places to have sex and smoke pot. I mean, if you have loose morals and do stuff like that.

so why did I spend all that money on khakis, Sperry topsiders and golf shirts? I could do that in East Lansing from the comfort of my own home.

steveschneider wrote:Are you going to drive through Clare?

If he is going up north he will need to stop at Jay's.

actually, I haven't smoked weed in 30+ years....

Robert J Sakimano wrote:actually, I haven't smoked weed in 30+ years....

My condolences.

Turtleneck wrote:

steveschneider wrote:Are you going to drive through Clare?

If he is going up north he will need to stop at Jay's.

Forget Jay's, if he's in Clare a stop at the Whitehouse is required.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:

I meant I don't remember how long it was. That was like 17 years ago or something. 

Pretty sure the island is off the table given the time frame. I'm not sure I understand the appeal, either to be honest with you. Last time I was there a seagull pooped on me.

15-20 minutes depending on the chop.

LooseGoose wrote:

Turtleneck wrote:

If he is going up north he will need to stop at Jay's.

Forget Jay's, if he's in Clare a stop at the Whitehouse is required.

Wow, that place looks great. Last time I drove through Clare we stopped to gas up which was away from the main down town area. It was so depressing and po dunk I couldn't stand it. Feel like I missed out by not at least going through the down town area.

LooseGoose wrote:

Turtleneck wrote:

If he is going up north he will need to stop at Jay's.

Forget Jay's, if he's in Clare a stop at the Whitehouse is required.

Is WBH into murder?

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

Giant Moose wrote:
A guy who loves biking doesn't love a place where the only mode of transportation is pretty much a bike?

though I'm all for people riding bikes, I'm a bit more into this kind of cycling..

Bob, you can take PEDs like Lance Armstrong no matter where you cycle.

Plus you do know that only a small part of the island is touristy, right? Your kind of cycling is somewhere on that island.

steveschneider wrote:

LooseGoose wrote:
Forget Jay's, if he's in Clare a stop at the Whitehouse is required.

Wow, that place looks great. Last time I drove through Clare we stopped to gas up which was away from the main down town area. It was so depressing and po dunk I couldn't stand it. Feel like I missed out by not at least going through the down town area.

You should have cruised over to Farwell. It's pretty happening.

LooseGoose wrote:

Turtleneck wrote:

If he is going up north he will need to stop at Jay's.

Forget Jay's, if he's in Clare a stop at the Whitehouse is required.

Is an open hamburger like an open-faced turkey sandwich?

Turtleneck wrote:

steveschneider wrote:

Wow, that place looks great. Last time I drove through Clare we stopped to gas up which was away from the main down town area. It was so depressing and po dunk I couldn't stand it. Feel like I missed out by not at least going through the down town area.

You should have cruised over to Farwell. It's pretty happening.

I had to google it, looks like the only thing they have going for themselves is a city water tower.

I think there's a wild game ranch that went under a few years ago just south of town. Might let you get some shooting in on the cheap. No better way to educate your child on real life deep woods, man vs beast struggle for survival than dropping a caped buffalo inside a cage.

Keep an eye out for LWS.

why don't you just give me $80 and skip the mystery spot.

Giant Moose wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
though I'm all for people riding bikes, I'm a bit more into this kind of cycling..

Bob, you can take PEDs like Lance Armstrong no matter where you cycle.

Plus you do know that only a small part of the island is touristy, right? Your kind of cycling is somewhere on that island.

so tomorrow morning, I'm going out for about a 45 mile ride.. probably gonna average about 18.5 mph or so - you're saying I can do that on "the island"?

AMwood wrote:why don't you just give me $80 and skip the mystery spot.

Castle Rock is kind of cool. MSU is Bunyan and the dopey blue ox with its tongue sticking out is scUM. We own that dopey blue ox.

LooseGoose wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:actually, I haven't smoked weed in 30+ years....

My condolences.

thanks, dude - yeah, started taking care of myself years ago.. creating the aerobic machine that I have become.

Plus you can supposedly see the entire U.P. from the top of Castle Rock.

Giant Moose wrote:Plus you can supposedly see the entire U.P. from the top of Castle Rock.

huh. i always thought it was bigger than that.

Whiteboy, also tell your kids that the reason the Mighty Mac is green and white is for MSU.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

LooseGoose wrote:
My condolences.

thanks, dude - yeah, started taking care of myself years ago.. creating the aerobic machine that I have become.

I thought hippies frowned upon turning 02 into CO2????

tTy wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:thanks, dude - yeah, started taking care of myself years ago.. creating the aerobic machine that I have become.

I thought hippies frowned upon turning 02 into CO2????

I've never been real sure where this "hippie" persona came from..

AMwood wrote:huh. i always thought it was bigger than that.

You can fit the entire U.P. in your ex-wife's vagina.

Been a while since I've been to da U.P., but here is what I know...

Hang a louie on route 2 off the bridge and hit the beach. The little tikes will be freezing their nards off, but they're kids and won't know the difference.

In Grand Marias there is a pier you can walk out on... and then walk back in.

Along the way on route 77 there is a crazy lady that will yell at her dog as it chases your car as you drive by.

Sweet good pickerel fishing in Lake Nawakwa. Brookie fishing in the east branch of the fox river.

Hit da Soo and watch da boats go up and down.

I think there is a bar up dare somewheres nears Newberry called the crazy loon salon. I might be misremembering, but I do remember good times.

Eat a pasty... wtf is a pasty? I don't know, try it out and let me know.

AMwood wrote:why don't you just give me $80 and skip the mystery spot.

Yeah my wife is talking about some deer acres shit and putt putt. I'm thinking the Fort and the beach/light house might be a little better.

Turtleneck wrote:

Also, don't get caught on the bridge when it swings over to the Island, WBH. You will be on it for hours. Check the schedule.

been there, maddening

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

Giant Moose wrote:
Bob, you can take PEDs like Lance Armstrong no matter where you cycle.

Plus you do know that only a small part of the island is touristy, right? Your kind of cycling is somewhere on that island.

so tomorrow morning, I'm going out for about a 45 mile ride.. probably gonna average about 18.5 mph or so - you're saying I can do that on "the island"?

Sure. You might have to do a several laps around it, but you're from North Carolina -- just think of it like NASCAR and you'll be fine.

I've never been real sure where this "hippie" persona came from..

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Giant Moose wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
so tomorrow morning, I'm going out for about a 45 mile ride.. probably gonna average about 18.5 mph or so - you're saying I can do that on "the island"?

Sure. You might have to do a several laps around it, but you're from North Carolina -- just think of it like NASCAR and you'll be fine.

Nordic wrote:Been a while since I've been to da U.P., but here is what I know...

Hang a louie on route 2 off the bridge and hit the beach. The little tikes will be freezing their nards off, but they're kids and won't know the difference.

In Grand Marias there is a pier you can walk out on... and then walk back in.

Along the way on route 77 there is a crazy lady that will yell at her dog as it chases your car as you drive by.

Sweet good pickerel fishing in Lake Nawakwa. Brookie fishing in the east branch of the fox river.

Hit da Soo and watch da boats go up and down.

I think there is a bar up dare somewheres nears Newberry called the crazy loon salon. I might be misremembering, but I do remember good times.

Eat a pasty... wtf is a pasty? I don't know, try it out and let me know.

Nawaka is a dead lake now. Catch any size pike and keep it. No restrictions.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

Giant Moose wrote:
A guy who loves biking doesn't love a place where the only mode of transportation is pretty much a bike?

though I'm all for people riding bikes, I'm a bit more into this kind of cycling..



than this kind of cycling..

It might not compare to Lake Lansing, but yes you can Mountain bike on Mackinac Island