From: wolverine01@charter.net   
      
   On 9/8/2024 4:28 PM, George Anthony wrote:   
   > On 9/8/2024 1:10 PM, sticks wrote:   
      
   >> We're taking off in the morning and going to "The Porkies" up in UP   
   >> Michigan.  Right on the southern shores of Lake Superior.  It's still   
   >> going to be in the low 80's this week.  It ain't over yet.  8-)   
   >>   
   >   
   > We  were there two Septembers ago. Some of the prettiest colors I've   
   > seen anywhere... and I've been everywhere in this country. Did the   
   > Macinaw (nac) bridge and island. Not much for me as I wasn't on my   
   > honeymoon. I don't know what the attraction is.   
      
   A few years ago we stayed in the Munising area about 100+ miles east of   
   the Porkies.  It was the first time I had ever been up there during the   
   fall to see the leaves and the color.  Now we get some pretty good color   
   where we live and I was just expecting to see a lot of it up there with   
   all the forests.  Man was I wrong.  It's hard to explain if you've never   
   seen it, but the variety of colors you get up there is amazing.  Much   
   more intense and different colors than you get down by us.  I'm glad   
   you've experienced it George.  It's really something!   
      
   As far as the bridge, I've been up there three times now.  Once I rode   
   the harley up to see it late in the season, stayed the night, and drove   
   back.  The morning was pretty scary having left in the dark, with deer   
   the size of elk just off the side of the road on SR 2, a little two lane   
   highway with no lights.  Another time I did the ride all around Lake   
   Michigan, crossing over the bridge.  It was a great day until I hit the   
   southern half of Michigan along the lake.  Total traffic nightmare,   
   especially on a motorcycle.   
      
   Last time, took the wife up to see it and then went up to Sault Ste.   
   Marie in Canada.  That town was a shithole, and the wife didn't get the   
   bridge either.  Never been to the island, and don't want to.  I was just   
   interested in seeing this great bridge.  I've ran projects that built   
   many bridges, but can only imagine what it took to get that thing done.   
      
   Anyway, carry on....   
      
      
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