- WHEN: Saturday, April 26th, 2008
- WHERE: Mackinac Island
- TIME: 10:30 until ??
- COST: $2.50 toll for the Mackinac bridge each way (the toll is
scheduled to increase in the spring). $21.00 round trip ferry
ticket from St. Ignace (this is the current price, but could also
increase in the spring). $7.50 charge to take bike to the island.
Dinner on your own. Lodging fees on your own.
Come join us on beautiful Mackinac Island for a spring caching
adventure! We will gather on the island in the morning at 10:30 am
in the lobby of the Grand Hotel for a brief get-together prior to
venturing out to visit the island caches. Coffee and tea will be
provided for attendees, along with a few other goodies to get your
engines up and running! Please feel free to wear your sweatshirts
and jeans, as there is no dress code in effect at this time of the
year! There is also no admission charge into the hotel.
The Cyclops family has over 50 caches on the island, many of
which have been placed in remote areas of the island where tourists
would not normally go. It is advisable to bring your bike, as the
cache locations will take you traveling several miles around the
perimeter and interior of the island. The ferry company charges
$7.50 per bicycle to bring your bike over to the island. It is
possible that there may be places on the island that offer bikes to
rent, but I am unable to confirm this at this early date. Dinner
will be on your own. There are several restaurants on the island
which are open at this time of the year.
There will only be ONE ferry line operating at this time of the
year - The ferry will ONLY be departing from St.Ignace. You will
need to cross the Mackinac Bridge, which costs $2.50 per crossing.
(Please note that the bridge toll is scheduled to increase later
this year.) The ferry line does not publish their ferry schedule
for the 2008 season until about mid-April, but there are usually
about five ferries a day running at this time of the year. Please
be aware that crossing the Straits in April can be a bone-chilling
experience. Please wear appropriate clothing.
Most island stores are closed at this time of year, but a few
may be open. However, it is doubtful that any fudge shops will be
open. There are a couple of restaurants on the island that are open
year-round, and will be open to serve lunch and dinner.
Each attendee at this event will receive a raffle ticket for a
free prize drawing, which will be held back at the hotel lobby at
7:00 pm. You must be present to win. In addition, each attendee
will also receive a special momento from the Cyclops family for
attending this event.
Island maps will be available for those who want to travel
around the interior of the island. It is highly recommended that
you take a map with you if you are unfamiliar with the island. Some
of the interior roads can be quite difficult to navigate, so be
careful if you have small children with you. The perimeter road,
which is 8.2 miles in length and fairly flat, offers several caches
for those who prefer a less strenuous adventure.
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more information about this event. If you need specific details or
information about this event, please feel free to e-mail me
directly.