I left Traverse City with a wet tent and a damp me. After traveling for a while, I began to wonder about the wisdom of my gps. At breakfast, I had an 'aha' moment. I had set the gps to avoid tolls, so, of course, it was not going to take me to the Mackinac Bridge. Once I changed that, I was on my way. I avoided the interstate until about 30 miles south of the bridge. Trafiic was slow due to a lane closure, the paved lane. I enjoyed the crossing on the grate. Have your $4 ready and stop in to the visitor center. Great maps and guides. I left there and followed the coast until turning north to Grand Malais. It was 52 degrees at Lake Superior. Back in town, I followed the signs for Pictured Rocks and Munising. It was a great road with nice curves before it turned into the straightest road in Michigan. I'm now at the Tourist Park in Marquette. It has great sites, all grass, and only a 2.4 mile walk to The Vierling Restaurant. It's a brew pub with a fine imperial ipa. Walk, don't ride. I've finally met a couple of fellow travelers, Don, from Traverse City, and Ross(I think) who'll be showing off his new knee at the recharging site. Safe travels, all, and please add your experiences to the thread.