Spent summers on Mackinac Island growing up and used to take kayaks over there and spend the night on Round Island.

Round Island lighthouse is used twice a year as part of the finish line of the Chicago and Port Huron Mackinac Sailboat Races. A spotlight is shown from the park across from the Windermere Hotel on Mackinac Island on to Round Island lighthouse marking the finish. There is a bouy on shore in the park that is used as the other end of the finish line.

few years back. my wife and I kayaked from st Ignas to mack. we were gonna go from Mack city to mack island. via round. but we heard round is basically a mosquito nursery and it just worked out better to leave from St. Ignas. still wanna kayak there.

I lived in Mackinaw city in the early 1970's.i asked about round island and told it has rattle snakes??,and an Indian burial ground???. probably the people that was buried from cholora.I never made it there yet,but always thought it was a place of mystery,lol

I remember back in ‘72 seeing the damaged lighthouse.

Nice one👍

Oh wow. That lighthouse is awesome! I must have seen it before. On another note, that raft/boat made me nervous. I am becoming my Grandma and I'm only 43. If you don't have a journalism background, I'd be surprised. Very well done. Thank you.

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch! I don't have a journalism background, but lots of other experience. I just watched your Channel Intro. That was pretty cool! I subscribed.

During Prohibition the island was a dropping off depot for Canadian whisky headed for U. S. Distribution. It was visited by Mackinac Summer people only once, as the story goes. apparently nobody was shot, but they were shot-at! Word got around quickly.

Way to go Chuck on another historically informative banger video! Killer scenery 👌.

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it!

Exploring these islands looks quite fun, I'm jealous.

Some buddies and myself have kayak camped here every year for the past 4 years. Great video. Loved the history.

@RestlessViking

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

You and cupcake play well off each other! Thank you for the history of the island and the lighthouse! Love the restoration! Stay safe and catch you on the next one!

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Badassery afoot😁😁

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

😅

It’s visited way more then you think 80 percent of us local island resident spend a lot of our time over there to get away from this island

Crap! How did he know that I hadn't subscribed? Fine, fine. I'm subscribed now. Geez. Keep up the good work.

@RestlessViking

8 ай бұрын

😂✌

As always, I walk away sayin; "who knew..." Thanks Chuck and Cupcake.

Appreciate you highlighting such a conspicuous but hidden spot. I was just up there for the races, that's a favorite place to go on the dingy if the Pony isn't your style.

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I used to stay there when visiting Mackinac - cheap campsites!

Had no idea about the Mackinac Bridge's "Plan A." Fascinating.

cupcake cracks me up. kinda like a couple guys at my cigar lounge.

@RestlessViking

8 ай бұрын

He is the best companion.

Hey we haven’t seen Cupcake in a while! Hi Cupcake! I think a lot of the “rip rap” comes from around Bay City, according to KZreadr Jordan Mobray 👍🏼

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

I did not know that!

👍🏼 Great story, although I kept waiting and waiting for a helicopter ride..... 🤷🏻‍♂️😉✌🏼

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

That brings back fond memories of 1 billion Daddy Long Leg Spiders.

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

Indeed. All of them gathered in the tent top vent.

I just ran across your channel, always love supporting those doing michigan videos, gave you a like and subscribe

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

Back at ya! Nice to meet you guys.

Wow, such a sweet adventure! Thanks for taking us there! I'm glad they are restoring that lighthouse. Too many are neglected and forgotten.

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!! Such a great outcome for the light - from almost certain doom. I always appreciate what people can do in a "darkest hour".

@ladyofjazz448

Жыл бұрын

@@RestlessViking glad there's still humanity left in this cold world. Especially concerning the lighthouses. So glad you got to go there. Looking forward to your next adventure!

Just ran across this vid. Love it! Nice job giving some history of the island. I will have to stop there next time I am in the area.

Excellent. Thanks guys

Yeeeeeeesss great video!!!

Great history!

Another beautiful place in Michigan! Thank you!

Thanks to you I'm learning so much about my home state!👍

Another good one Chuck!!! Keep em coming.

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We'll do our best.

Gardner McKay. Adventures in Paradise

interesting about the alternative route for bridge, never knew that. always learn something about my state watching you.

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

I found that very interesting too. It would have completely changed northern Michigan, I think.

Great video, we still haven't made it there yet. We're headed to Bois Blanc next weekend for some R&R, tenting it on the north shore.

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

Oh cool! Have a grand time!! Bois Blanc is one of my favorites.

U Da Man!! :)

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice !

@RestlessViking

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Great video

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Cool video, and nice to see you and Cupcake out there although we miss Poppins. It's an interesting place but for something named Round Island it's surprisingly not very round. Based on the topography I would say the water level must have been much higher when it was named, but perhaps that's a circular argument.

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

Ha! Everybody Loves Poppins. . . She's only been gone one video. . . 🤣

What fun! #mybrotheriscoolerthanyours

I’m 30 and from Chicago, I never thought to search some history of the Great Lakes. Nice video. Also, I’m sure you meant no harm but calling that girl the back up was not cool haha

Cool video 👍👍 I wonder how they deal with squatters. And I'm surprised the island isn't full of them.

@RestlessViking

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! The National Forest Service actually sends a lot of patrols to the island (we ran into one in the video). It can be a difficult place to get to, plus there is really no place to leave your boat, unless you drag it on land. You can, however, camp there for up to 14 days.

@stanleyhape8427

8 ай бұрын

@RestlessViking Much thanks for the response 👍 I'm from the south, and I guarantee you that if that island was down here, it would be overrun with redneck squatters. Lol

Where did the gals from forest service come from, didn't see another boat?? Always in joy your adventures Chuck thank you

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

They were dropped off by a FS boat earlier in the day.

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

And thanks Bill!

@billhazard4946

Жыл бұрын

Didn't think I was missing something, thanks Chuck always a pleasure, been by that island many times going to Mac ,never knew it was that big!! Stay safe👍👍

I’ve been there with Clark Bloswick in the early 1990s. Replaced the flag. So. Many. Spider. Nests.

@cd6243

Жыл бұрын

😬

I have head Freeland Boy Scout Troop 323 is one of the "main keepers" preforming week long service.

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

I think you are right. I ran into them a few years ago at the light.

Great videos, any visiting hog island? What kind of boat is that

@RestlessViking

3 ай бұрын

Hog Island maybe. We have High and Garden Island on the list. That is a Zodiac Future Mark III.

Cool cholera victims bones, . Interesting factoid I was was arrested on Mackinaw island right about where those American canon balls were landing I was a minor and they had to let me go I was only 15 now I’m 60 ahh memories!

Any tips for taking a small craft through Round Island Straight? I'm slow and dodging ferry's doesn't sound fun. lol

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

When we take kayaks across, we go to the entrance lighthouse first, then cross to Round Island. It is the shortest crossing for the busiest lane. The ferries aren't that bad and they keep an eye out for you.

@GrothausWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

@@RestlessViking Thanks! I Figuered those skippers have earned their licenses.

Why didn't you go and find the geocache I placed over there. There are actually 2 over there. Anyways thanks the interesting video

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

I forgot! LOL. I definitely had looked up the goecaches, but totally forgot. I guess I have to go back.

60 HP on an inflatable boat? How fast does she go?!?!

@RestlessViking

8 ай бұрын

No fast at all. She has an inflatable bottom. Like pushing a balloon through the water. She maxes out at about 35 mph.

What is the purpose of the I Pad on the boat, Navionics?

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

Navionics, boat traffic, fuel consumption, weather and even topo maps/sat photos when landing on islands.

@TheMichiganLegend

Жыл бұрын

@@RestlessViking ok question I use navionics on mine but when I get on Saginaw bay or lake Huron it doesn't show where I'm at on there. It leaves the cursor on land! What am I doing wrong?

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

@@TheMichiganLegend Really??? Hmmm - which program are you using for charts?

@TheMichiganLegend

Жыл бұрын

@@RestlessViking Navionics

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

LOL! I just caught on. . . I thought you used "Navionics" generically like "Avionics" . . . I used iNavX. When that happens, it seems like the base chart doesn't update automatically. I typically choose another chart and I have to update it manually. Also with an iPad, the privacy (Do not disturb) settings can mess with your location because the GPS can be off in some settings. support.garmin.com/en-IE/navionics/faq/hkCZkNOJBT0zTUNfVwqKa5/

Have I missed your stating the fact that Mackinac Island was the 2nd US National Park with Army Park Rangers? 1875 to 1895.

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

Hey Ron, all true and interesting stuff. But, we wanted the video to focus more on Round Island, since Mackinac gets all the attention.

@ronstuder7643

Жыл бұрын

@@RestlessViking The National Park deserves its very own video.

𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙢 👊

Yeah they weren't taking a survey man. They were alerted to the fact that you were on the island and were dispatched to check you out. They sent women so you'd relax. Did they ask your names?

@RestlessViking

8 ай бұрын

😂😂 Nope. We asked them more questions then they asked us.