Exploring the Lonely Round Island in the middle of the Straits of Mackinac - Obscure History
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2022
- Cupcake joins me to visit an island that has been virtually uninhabited for two centuries, even though millions pass within a couple hundred yards every year. It still has an interesting history of war, death, a lighthouse and it had plans. Plans that never happened. Join us as we explore the island and its history.
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Spent summers on Mackinac Island growing up and used to take kayaks over there and spend the night on Round Island.
I remember back in ‘72 seeing the damaged lighthouse.
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.
Exploring these islands looks quite fun, I'm jealous.
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
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.
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.
Excellent. Thanks guys
Some buddies and myself have kayak camped here every year for the past 4 years. Great video. Loved the history.
Thanks 👍
Way to go Chuck on another historically informative banger video! Killer scenery 👌.
Thanks! I appreciate it!
Gardner McKay. Adventures in Paradise
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!
Thank you so much!
Crap! How did he know that I hadn't subscribed? Fine, fine. I'm subscribed now. Geez. Keep up the good work.
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cupcake cracks me up. kinda like a couple guys at my cigar lounge.
He is the best companion.
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
As always, I walk away sayin; "who knew..." Thanks Chuck and Cupcake.
Wow, such a sweet adventure! Thanks for taking us there! I'm glad they are restoring that lighthouse. Too many are neglected and forgotten.
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".
@@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!
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.
Agreed. I used to stay there when visiting Mackinac - cheap campsites!
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
Badassery afoot😁😁
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Another good one Chuck!!! Keep em coming.
Thanks! We'll do our best.
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 TH-camr Jordan Mobray 👍🏼
I did not know that!
Had no idea about the Mackinac Bridge's "Plan A." Fascinating.
I just ran across your channel, always love supporting those doing michigan videos, gave you a like and subscribe
Back at ya! Nice to meet you guys.
👍🏼 Great story, although I kept waiting and waiting for a helicopter ride..... 🤷🏻♂️😉✌🏼
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Cool video 👍👍
I wonder how they deal with squatters. And I'm surprised the island isn't full of them.
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.
@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
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.
Ha! Everybody Loves Poppins. . . She's only been gone one video. . . 🤣
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.
Great history!
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.
Oh cool! Have a grand time!! Bois Blanc is one of my favorites.
Another beautiful place in Michigan! Thank you!
Yeeeeeeesss great video!!!
U Da Man!! :)
Thanks!
interesting about the alternative route for bridge, never knew that. always learn something about my state watching you.
I found that very interesting too. It would have completely changed northern Michigan, I think.
Nice !
Thanks!
Thanks to you I'm learning so much about my home state!👍
Great video
Thanks!
What fun! #mybrotheriscoolerthanyours
Where did the gals from forest service come from, didn't see another boat?? Always in joy your adventures Chuck thank you
They were dropped off by a FS boat earlier in the day.
And thanks Bill!
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👍👍
That brings back fond memories of 1 billion Daddy Long Leg Spiders.
Indeed. All of them gathered in the tent top vent.
Great videos, any visiting hog island? What kind of boat is that
Hog Island maybe. We have High and Garden Island on the list. That is a Zodiac Future Mark III.
I’ve been there with Clark Bloswick in the early 1990s. Replaced the flag. So. Many. Spider. Nests.
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I have head Freeland Boy Scout Troop 323 is one of the "main keepers" preforming week long service.
I think you are right. I ran into them a few years ago at the light.
Any tips for taking a small craft through Round Island Straight? I'm slow and dodging ferry's doesn't sound fun. lol
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.
@@RestlessViking Thanks! I Figuered those skippers have earned their licenses.
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!
Why didn't you go and find the geocache I placed over there. There are actually 2 over there. Anyways thanks the interesting video
I forgot! LOL. I definitely had looked up the goecaches, but totally forgot. I guess I have to go back.
What is the purpose of the I Pad on the boat, Navionics?
Navionics, boat traffic, fuel consumption, weather and even topo maps/sat photos when landing on islands.
@@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?
@@TheMichiganLegend Really??? Hmmm - which program are you using for charts?
@@RestlessViking Navionics
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/
60 HP on an inflatable boat? How fast does she go?!?!
No fast at all. She has an inflatable bottom. Like pushing a balloon through the water. She maxes out at about 35 mph.
Have I missed your stating the fact that Mackinac Island was the 2nd US National Park with Army Park Rangers? 1875 to 1895.
Hey Ron, all true and interesting stuff. But, we wanted the video to focus more on Round Island, since Mackinac gets all the attention.
@@RestlessViking The National Park deserves its very own video.
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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?
😂😂 Nope. We asked them more questions then they asked us.