{"id":2028,"date":"2021-09-08T06:00:24","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T10:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?p=2028"},"modified":"2021-09-09T21:24:16","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T01:24:16","slug":"over-the-mighty-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?p=2028","title":{"rendered":"Over the Mighty Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">We joined 21,000 others for the annual Labor Day Bridge Walk on Monday the 6th.  The walk is over the Mackinac Bridge, from either end, between St Ignace and Mackinaw City.  As over-achievers, we walked both ways, 5 miles each, and are now known as &#8220;double-crossers&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6783-1024x551.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6783-1024x551.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6783-300x161.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6783-768x413.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6783.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Leaving the marina at 6:40A to try and catch Governor Whitmer and the start of the walk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6810-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6810-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6810-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6810-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6810.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>In 1954 there was no provision made for pedestrians so in order to walk the bridge, the entire structure needs to be closed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6785-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6785-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6785-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6785-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6785.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The over over-achievers at the start.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6788-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6788-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6788-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6788-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6788.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A beautiful, brisk, morning constitutional for 21,000.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6787-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2035\" class=\"wp-image-2035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6787-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6787-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6787-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6787.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6796-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2052\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6796-1.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?attachment_id=2052\" class=\"wp-image-2052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6796-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6796-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6796-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6796-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We were rewarded with breath-taking views of Lake Huron for getting up and out so early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6789-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6789-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6789-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6789-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6789.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Looking down&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6790-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6790-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6790-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6790-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6790.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>&#8230;and up!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6791-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6791-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6791-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6791-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6791.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>We met the starters from Mackinaw City about half way.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6795-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6795-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6795-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6795-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6795.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Walkers as far as the eye can see!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6801-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6801-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6801-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6801-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6801.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>We took a short rest in Michilimackinac Park&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6806-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6806-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6806-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6806-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6806.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>&#8230;then headed back to St Ignace.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6808-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6808-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6808-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6808-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6808.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Back to where we started.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6650-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6650-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6650-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6650-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6650.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>In the event you have never seen the iconic image of Mighty Mac, this is for perspective&#8230;\ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We joined 21,000 others for the annual Labor Day Bridge Walk on Monday the 6th. The walk is over the Mackinac Bridge, from either end, between St Ignace and Mackinaw City. As over-achievers, we walked both ways, 5 miles each, and are now known as &#8220;double-crossers&#8221;. We were rewarded with breath-taking views of Lake Huron&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?p=2028\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Over the Mighty Mac<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2028","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-great-lakes","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2028","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2028"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2028\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2060,"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2028\/revisions\/2060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2028"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}