We started out early with a hot breakfast at Camp Alberta (amazing food all week). Packing up and cleaning up went very smoothly and we were all in the vans heading for St. Ignace.
The JackVan (ask your kids) stopped in Marquette to buy groceries and we all had a picnic lunch at the Seney Wildlife Refuge shelter. Natural beauty, good friends, good food - what's not to like?
We would have made the 3:00 boat for Mackinac Island, but... there is a "Classic Car" show in town and the last mile took us 20 minutes. Oh, well. We were on the 3:30 boat and everyone had a great time on the island. We rode bikes, ate dinner, bought fudge, and shopped for trinkets. A group of intrepid explorers even went up the hill through the woods to visit the "Crack in the Island" and Fort Holmes at the very top of the island.
Coming back from the island, we regrouped at the St. Ignace United Methodist Church for the night. Before bedtime, the 8th graders presented paper plate awards and small groups met for affirmation circles. It was very rewarding to see the kids really come together and offer sincere appreciation and admiration for each other.
A great trip overall. Thank you for sharing your kids with us.
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