What's are Pasties?

Quiet day today so after "brunch" we drove over the Mackinac Bridge. Known as the "Mighty Mac" the bridge rises 552 feet (55 stories) above the Straits of Mackinac, where Lakes Huron and Michigan meet. This engineering marvel is 5 miles long. It held the record as the longest suspension bridge in the world for half a century. We decided to following Rte 2 along Lake Michigan on the southern Upper Peninsular because we won't be going this way when we leave Mackinaw City. We just wanted to see what was there.

We stopped at the National Forest Visitor Center and met Alexandra & William Riggins who are bicycling across the US. Twelve years ago they sold everything and have been traveling through Europe. They shared some unique stories with us about how people have helped them along the way.

Well Rte 2 was like a big highway and we got off as fast as possible and found a back road that would take us to the little town of Trout Lake. Nope we didn't fish, but we did have lunch. Ken had the local Whitefish and I had the local "Pastie" pronounced Pass-tee. (If you pronounce it incorrectly they will embarras you). It was like a meat pie and a little spicy - very good.

Got back to camp and sat at the edge of Lake Huron and watched the sunset. It seems weird but it is 10PM (eastern time) and it is still daylight here!