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You can be proud of your bridge crossing! Did you know that they actually have bridge authority drivers that will drive people across the bridge who are too frightened? There was a documentary showing an 18 wheel truck driver huddled up in the back of his cab while a bridge Authority driver drove his semi across the bridge for him. You did great! PS I LOVED your cute hairstyle at the beginning of the video.🥰
WOW..an 18 wheeler needed a driver...I don't feel so bad now. I hate bridges. But it's a great service
Wow! That’s so interesting! I’m going to have to google it👍
Mac and cheese at the Mac Bridge, perfect.
Classic Chantelle: “I hate bridges. This should be fun!!!” xx
Thank you, thank you thank you so much for all you do for your channel and for nomads
OMG I feel your pain! I too get so anxious crossing bridges ♥️ Great job on pushing through it!
Beautiful! The UP is one of my favorite places in our entire country.
I watch you as I like that you show the area and places to eat etc. I like history but rather learn about it while visiting. Your videos are perfect for me!
Mackinaw City has a little bakery with the BEST cinnamon rolls you'll ever have! Simply yummy!
Wow you even found a place to charge your Jackery❣ Looking forward to seeing more of the UP - Thank you Chantelle and Joey 🤩🤩
The water was beautifully clear and the sky was beautifully blue at that park before you crossed the bridge. ❤ Glad you reached a place you’ve wanted so badly to see. ❤️ Thanks for the video! Looking forward to the next one! ❤️
Beautiful video! Joey is such a joyful water dog ;-) Great score on the gazebo with Jackery charging hook up!
What a life! I know living out of the car has its challenges but the travel is unbeatable. Hope you continue to enjoy travels In The UP. Thank you for taking us along.💋
I wish people understood how much of a fear factor moment that was! Chantelle Torrey, fear is not a factor for you! Proud of you! ❤
I was on edge when you started across that bridge. Wow, you go girl 👏🏿
I'm 71 and have been across the Mackinaw many times in my life. I was 5 years old when it opened and I remember crossing the bridge for the first time ever and going to a cabin with my parents that summer. I've never driven a vehicle across it myself until this summer though, when I took a solo camping trip to the UP. I was really nervous about it but it wasn't a bad as I thought.
Hello Chantelle and little Joey from North Carolina. Tahquamenon Falls is a must see and it’s on the way to The Soo Locks, in Sault Ste Marie. This is a great starting spot for a drive along Lake Superior. And just so you know, Yooperlites and agates are pretty hard to find, but there are so many other beautiful stone, like unikite, epodite, pudding stones, quartz, Omars, copper and many fossils. Happy hunting and enjoy the journey!
My sister loves camping in the UP she says it’s beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait till next one. ❤❤
That bridge was amazing! Good on you overcoming your fear and crossing!
Thanks for another very enjoyable vlog. Just enjoy each day, even in the rain, you may not get to see everything but take in and savour each day. Happy agate searching. Hugs
I dreaded going across the bridge as well. And the thought of going back over it to hike Mackinaw Island scared me even more. But we took the barf barge ferry to go hike the Island for a week. I loved Michigan it was so beautiful. We lived there at KISawyer AFB until they closed it. My husband had to go and do and see all these beautiful places you all are sharing with us. It's so nice to see them again. Thank you, Chantelle.
Ooohhh, I hope you're coming back down over the bridge in early October. You've gotta look up the road that has Cross village and Goodhart on it. Gorgeous scenic drive along Lake Michigan like a tunnel through the trees changing color. Goodhart has a very remote county park right down on the Lake Michigan shore. And an ice-cold spring to fill you water jugs. Stop at the party store for directions.
I’ve walked across it. They have an organized walk every Labor Day. It’s freaky when you’re walking and you look through the grates and see the water below. Enjoy your time there!
I have always loved watching your videos and you always seem to go to a lot of places I've been or wanted to go, but this was so much fun watching you go all the places I was almost exactly a year prior. 😊 I'm excited to see where you decide to visit in the up 😊 yes staying along the coast is exactly what I did as well and I think the best plan 😁👋❤ enjoy!
Aww thank you. It really is beautiful up here!🩷
@@MyBasicJourney it is💖 I was completely surprised by the beauty and tranquility of the UP as well as upstate NY. If you haven't been it's also a fantastic place. I spent about 4 or 5 months there and could've stayed longer. So many free state forests to stay in🙏. When I was in the UP of Michigan and upstate NY I thought if it weren't for those 😳 insane winters I could definitely live there long term. ❣️😍
I don’t like bridges either, I was holding my breath!! But look how beautiful and you did it!!!! So proud of you!!!!!
Girl, you’re living the life!
Kudos to you for driving the Mac Bridge!!!
So pretty. Thanks for sharing. You did great on the bridge! 😊
Ya did it 🌉💪! Maybe make a list for next year where you want to go to ease anxiety? Enjoy every minute of everyday! Thank you, Chantelle! 🤎🐾🐾
Great video!! I did this trip a couple of summers ago and I loved loved loved Michigan! I stayed two weeks in Traverse City, in friends driveway. Great city!! Then I traveled to the UP. I have to say that experiencing the Great Lakes is one of my favorite trips so far. They are mesmerizing and just keep getting more beautiful the further north you go. Lake Superior is awe inspiring. I found a wonderful small campground for a great price just outside of Marquette and stayed for several days. Visited many sites in and around Marquette. I'd 100% love to do this trip again and explore more of what it has to offer. Thanks, Chantelle!
I lived in Traverse City in the 70s
I’m here for another awesome video and it’s the UP of Michigan! Thanks for sharing with us!
I love going over bridges. Enjoy your day. Happy journey and stay safe.😊❤
Hi Chantel and Joey, wow I thought this was a current video but it's already 9/16th. Happy you made it, I don't care for bridges either. Please stay safe ❤️🙏
Ya, I hated that bridge too! Yikes. Enjoy your tour.👍🇨🇦😎🐾🌊
Thanks for the video vacation Shantel,and the jazzy music is lovely!
That is a beautiful beach.
I'm the same way. I remember a bridge that was combined with a tunnel that went through the water. And it had lights, of course. Which felt like strobe. And it was 1way for you the other for them. Worse thing. Coming back was foggy. On a bridge. 😮
I’m so glad you conquered your fear of bridges because that view was awesome!!!! I have always been afraid of long bridges myself so I totally understand!!! I love watching you and Joey each week! Stay safe🙏🏻💕🙏🏻💕🙏🏻💕💐
Nice seeing you drive through my little town. Hope you enjoyed your Walmart stay. I used to hold my breath crossing the bridge but got over it after crossing it in our semi. Good view. Lol. Take care and happy trails 😊
I undo my seat belt and leave my window open and doors unlocked crossing bridges
when I get scared when we do something in our razor...my friends always tell me to just relax and enjoy the ride...lol...not always easy to do ((huge hugs)) you should not worry about doing everything because you could always go back and finish your list :)
The water is so beautiful 🌊
I agree the grates over the bridge are the worst😮 one year we bought cheap tires for our Juke and my husband had to fight staying on the road when crossing the bridge grates😮😮 never bought cheap tires again 😬 Never had that happen in our truck so it was scary 😱 Hope you enjoyed the UP as much as we do ❤
All very interesting! wow 5 miles long bridge!
I had anxiety just watching the bridge portion. I totally get it. But you did it!
When you get across the bridge, find a place to get a pastie! It's kinna required to eat the Cornish meat pies when visiting the UP!
I don’t think she eats meat. But the blueberry cafe has good food
Some places do have vegan ones😊
The Mighty Mack! Welcome to the UP!
Sorry I didn’t get a chance to teach you how to Petoskey Stone hunt. I’ll be near Charlevoix if you come south again until Oct 6th.
Do ur vibe. Enjoy
Omg I hate the grate noise. That is the scariest part of the bridge IMO. I always stay in the right / outside lane to stay off of them & I drive slow going over. Have fun in the 🐇 UP!
Welcome to Michigan.
Thanks for the beautiful little adventures……..helps to escape the nuttiness! ❤❤
Do businesses or the community centers..let u plug the Jackery in? Congrats on the bridge crossing! 😀
I'm glad u enjoyed my home state. I'm too busy this year to make the visit up north. But I'm definitely hoping to do the tunnel of trees this year.
Woohoo! You made it! Thank you for this awesome journey 🙏❤
Bridges are not my favorite either... But your gonna be glad you made the crossing...that water is wonderfu. And a light house...nice...take care, catch you next time
UP is beautiful. My Granddaughter was born up there
Ha! I love that your external monologue going over the bridge is the same as pretty much everyone I know who drives over the Mac. It's a tough haul if you don't like bridges, and you did great!! btw, where did you buy that mac n cheese? I'd love to try it. So excited for your UP journeys! Thank you for taking us with you.
I hate bridges too. Great scenery thou
Beautiful place! The UP is spectacular! Make sure to look for some Yooper rocks!
I want to, but I don't have the UV light needed!
Enjoy our beautiful upper peninsula :)
Lol my feelings exactly on the bridge
Mackinaw Bridge or the Mighty Mac. That’s a great little park.
You are so very brave! I would not be able to do it.
Michigan is beautiful
Beautiful! It is nice to see an area I never even thought about exploring before. Enjoy your time there!
All these beautiful beaches, how miss the water. You fabulous crossing the bridge!
I think I put a comment in your last video about this video .. sorry !! Love ya !! Keep on trucking ✌️😎💕
That is a beautiful place and so happy you finally made it!!! That bridge just told me i would never get there. But hey..you DID IT!!!! PROUD OF YOU!!❤
You can charge your power station at any library. I do that during long periods of rain. If your winter trip is going to be in Florida , maybe we all could do a meet up . There's lots of campgrounds. Safe travels
my apologies..i laughed the whole bridge crossing!😂❤
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Im so glad u are going up here. Ive travel all over the usa (all 50 states) but never spend much time in the UP so now u r showing us i want to add it to my list.
My husbad drives a million miles an hour over that bridge. I keep telling him to slow down so i can see the water! Welcome to the UP! Seems like youre here right in time for fall colors to begin.
Lol, I felt the same way going over that bridge!
couldn't go over that bridge because I'm afraid of heights. Be safe.
I don’t like bridges either🙀 I was rather sick during this video 🤢 there are some VERY SCARY bridges crossing the Delaware River from NJ to Pennsylvania . Be safe. Enjoy. ❤️✌🏻
Beautiful! Such a lovely day ☺️
I always drive over the grates. Hate to be on the edge
Cute!!! Love your space buns! So cute on you. ❤
The bridge is massive and it looks like a beautiful area.
You did a great job driving over the bridge! You’re not alone 😂❤
Thank you!! 😁
I always love watching Joey enjoy the water. And then to see how skinny his little legs are is just so cute. ❤️💓😍 You had me cracking up going over the bridge. Hey, it was just singing to you! I'm really enjoying this trip. Be sure to look for Yooperlight stones on the Lake Superior beaches. If you shine a blacklight on them, little specks in them glow. 😄💘💞💖
There's a park in the UP where all the artwork is made from junk. It's really cute. My daughter showed me her pics, and some other TH-camrs have featured it in their videos. Just a suggestion.
I haven’t been to Lake Superior in many years, and never to the UP. Now I want to go!!
My Mom and Dad lived in the UP. My Dad passed away on Dec 31, 1980. The five of us kids met in the lower peninsula to drive to Moms in the UP. The bridge was closed due to a snow storm. Our poor Mom, we couldn’t get to her on the day of my Dads death.
Thank you for sharing your journey💜
Thanks for watching and being so supportive!🩷🥰
I don't like bridges either, you sound just like me going over the bridge. Five miles is a very long bridge. The lake was so clean I saw only one plastic bottle floating on the water. Beautiful location.
That sounds so eerie
I crossed that bridge in the 70s in the winter time.. I don't recommend going up there in winter
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Great video. Always interesting
I came east also.. left the west. Going to Florida for the winter. I am in DC checking it out. An awesome city! And Great Falls is an hour away!😊
Safe travels.
Have fun’s.
The yoop is magical I’ll be up soon. Enjoy her glory
I believe that the bridge authority will provide a driver to take you and your vehicle across the bridge for people who are nervous about driving across!
I hate those grates on the bridge too! Had to do that with a travel trailer with some winds😮! Hope u got some ice cream from the caboose creamery right in the lot u were. My husband still dreams of their carrot cake ice cream! Hope u get to whitefish point for great rocks and tahquamenon for the falls.❤
Yikes! That makes me nervous and I’m not even there!
Oh man, a good place to park, sweet I can eat here, is my vibe as well...lol...wow, it's beautiful in the UP.
😆🩷🩷🩷 I'm glad I found my people. Lol
Here's a terrifying sound to go along with your terrifying experience across this bridge! lol...wow, yea, I would have hated that too! I love bridges actually but I am not a fan of heights. When I went across The Golden Gate Bridge I thought I was going to be really scared but I was so excited to finally be there doing it that I never even got scared! lol
You did an amazing job facing your fear. Kuddos girl. I know that was hard.
Very pretty! Off to a good start! Has you were able to charge your jackery!
Love the area 👏🏻👏🏻 I was on Drummond Island early September…. Home of Esther’s authentic Mexican 🤌🏻
Be sure to visit Christmas Michigan and get your stamp. It's on the way to Munising Township to see the Pictured Rocks. I hope I remembered the name of the town correctly.