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Would like to know you all arrived safe.

DHort wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 15, 2025 2:05 am

Would like to know you all arrived safe.

Give em time! If I'm not mistaken the first tour through the trees yesterday is quite a jaunt over to the NW corner of the lower peninsula, crossing the big bridge, etc. Gotta be quite a few miles, smiles and fun! And I believe they're back over the bridge today again. And yep we all hope they're all safe, especially over the bridge, and no breakdowns.

Dave, I'm having some difficulty posting pics here. I sent you some via fb messenger. I've been told that 4 vehicles rode the Vulture Wagon on Thursday. It's been.a great time so far! Tammy and I stopped to help fix a timer brush on a 26 Tudor today, and had it not been for Steve Shotwell coming to the rescue with an entire supply of T parts and tools, we'd still be roadside. The last sections of dirt road on the Old Mackinaw Trail were fantastic!

Here’s a few! Having fun, great roads and weather too.



Lunch stop , note the threshold!

mbowen wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 15, 2025 11:39 pm

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Please tell me that you paid the bridge toll for you and the car behind you. My son had worked on Mackinac Island many years ago and always said that 'buying" some Mackinac Island Karma when crossing the bridge always made a bad week turn into great week.

Pep C Strebeck wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 16, 2025 12:06 am

mbowen wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 15, 2025 11:39 pm

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Please tell me that you paid the bridge toll for you and the car behind you. My son had worked on Mackinac Island many years ago and always said that 'buying" some Mackinac Island Karma when crossing the bridge always made a bad week turn into great week.

Good idea but the car behind was another T we’d been touring with for two days; I’m not sure the karma thing would work if they knew who did it…

If I am not mistaken, that "threshold" is a 1911 or 1912 running board.

Wayne, good eye. Wondered who would note that 1912 running board.

The resturant is the Legs Inn. Built by immigrant Mr. Smolak who came to the United States in 1912 and settled in Cross Village in 1921. During the 1930s Smolak enlisted the labor of Odawa and other area residents to construct the inn from locally gathered timber and stones.

His use of the 1912 runningboard paid homage to his arrival in the USA.

First is crossing the Mighty Mac on day 2. Second picture is day 3 lunch stop at Kings Fish Market just after the thunderstorm passed.

The 2025 Michigan Jamboree was a great one! Based in St. Ignace, all enjoyed the beauty of the Straits of Mackinac. Over 90 cars attended, from several states. The planners did a good job, even though the principal organizers (Brian, Dale & Roy) belong to a chapter (Borderline T's) based in SE Michigan...a long drive from the Straits of Mackinac. The assistance of Ron and Jeff from the Northern Michigan T's was a huge help. The weather cooperated for the most part and I think it's safe to say a good time was had by all.

Driving M119, the only numbered Michigan Highway without a painted centerline because it is so narrow. Known as the "Tunnel of Trees," it twists and turns for 27 miles above the Lake Michigan shoreline with great views of the massive lake. Eating in the garden at Legs Restaurant in Cross Village. Yes, the threshold is a running board from and early Model T. The original owners worked in the auto industry for awhile. Beautiful weather, good friends, great times! Yours truly crossing northbound on the 5 mile long Mackinac Bridge. The view was spectacular from an open car and the Model T handled it without issue.