We got up early, as the sun rises early and sets later here.  We were able to catch the 8:30 boat over to the island.  We could have taken the first boat, but had to pay for our camp site at 8.  The boat ride takes 16 minutes, and we received both a campground and military discount, but the cost was still $52 for both of us roundtrip including the surcharge for taking our own bikes.  We got off the boat and started to ride counterclockwise around the island, as indicated on the bike trail info.  At this early time it was rather peaceful and we were only passed or passed a few riders.  About half way around we took the trail up the backside of the island to from British Landing.  You have to wonder why the Fort was built where it was, because the British attacked by landing on the other side of the island, going through the forest, and then attacking downhill on a very vulnerable position.  We ended up riding over 15 miles today, basically covering all the paved roads and some of the gravel trail too.  The most challenging aspect of the ride, is avoiding horse patties and meandering people.  The island has no cars, so  bikes and horse drawn carriages are the mode of transportation.  There are multi-passenger carriages that haul lots of people behind 3 sturdy draft horses, and then small carriages that you can rent on your own to drive around the island with just one horse.  Bikes of all kinds are available for rent.  We ate lunch at the Grand Hotel, which still claims to have the largest porch in the USA.  Have you figured out where we are today?  Mackinaw Island Michigan, with our campsite on the Upper Peninsula in St Ignace.