He did it!!!  Bernie went parasailing!  He flew about 600' up there, above the beautiful blue and tourquise waters of Lake Huron.  We left the dock at Mackinaw City, and headed toward Mackinac Island.  Then they got him rigged...and up he went!!  For about 15 minutes he flew right in front of the Mackinac Bridge (I hope the pictures turn out!!). The weather was gorgeous....sunny and hot, but wonderful temperature up where he was.  I stayed as "observer" in the boat, and took pictures (but not with the digital camera so pictures will have to wait for later).  This was something Bernie has wanted to do for many years, but hasn't been able to until now.  He had a great time:  "It was awesome...it was just peaceful up there, and you could see for miles.  It was like you were floating along...no worries....free.  I was ready to go again!"  But we came back to Sweet Baby and took The Girls swimming again because weather on Sunday looks to be cooler and cloudy.  Hopefully, when we leave on Monday for the Upper Peninsula the wind will have died down, and the Mackinac Bridge crossing will be better!!!

UPDATE:  We were up early Monday morning and there was almost no wind!!! The sun was bright, and we hurried to leave the campground.  The Mackinac Bridge crossing was no problem, and oh, so pretty.  You are really up high, and have a great view (in non-windy weather, I would think!) for the whole 5 miles of the bridge.  We then stopped at the first exit from the bridge and ate breakfast!!! Then it was on the Newberry, MI...in the UP (and we became temporary "Yoopers" as people from the UP are called by those who live in the lower part of Michigan!).