Past-E-Mail: Cam Notes - 2006: February: Feb 18-06 |
By Toivo from Toivola (Toivo) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 08:52 am:
No matter the season, the fascination with the Mackinac Bridge never seems to end. For many it's a sign that they're almost home, UP North and to others it's an exciting part of the journey to places further south. Stanley Spruce made a stop underneath the bridge and snapped a different perspective from Fort Michilimac's parking area. Neat how the towers on the bridge seem to be reaching up into the clouds. Driving over the structure, you really don't get the perspective of the true height, as when you walk across and really take it all in at a slower pace. It's then you realize just how high above the water you are and the reach to the sky those towers make! By JOHN AND ANNE KENTUCKY (Username) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 09:10 am: I had an image like this in my head last night,I guess you could say I was dreaming of a white "isthmus". By Erica - Florida Keys (Erica) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 09:10 am: Crossing over the Mighty Mac is like taking a journey to a whole new world! By Marsha, Genesee/Aura (Marsha) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 09:19 am: By JanieT (Bobbysgirl) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 09:25 am: I have heard stories about cars that have been blown off and over The Mac due to high winds...curious as I am, is this true? Everytime we traveled over the bridge, we were lucky to see freighters sailing underneath, simply awesome!! By Kevin E. Musser (Copperrange) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 09:29 am: Your comment on the page that the Mighty-Mac is the "longest suspension bridge in the world" is incorrect. The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan is the longest. The Mighty-Mac is the 10th longest in the world. 2nd longest in the USA after the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in New York. By Kelly Marshall (Kelly) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 09:33 am: Wasn't "our" bridge the longest when it was first built? By WishingIWasInDaUP (Sur5er) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 09:46 am:
Oh how I love the Mighty Mac...definately reminds me of home :) I have several pics of the Mighty Mac on my bulletin board in my office, that I have used as inspiration, while I work on this current case. By 69 TOOT (Flyindamooney) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 09:46 am: One car.........a YUGO........and they think the driver might have been distraught.....I'll bet she was, just before hitting the water.....High profile vehicles are kept off the bridge during high winds......... By Kevin E. Musser (Copperrange) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 10:35 am: Kelly, not even when it was built. The Golden Gate is over 100ft longer, built in 1937 By Kevin E. Musser (Copperrange) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 10:53 am: I guess I should clarify. The Big Mac is the longest suspension bridge in the world in Total Length, from shore to shore at 26,372ft (5 miles). 12th longest in total length but the longest of a suspension type bridge. The suspension portion is 8,614ft in length, making it the 10th longest. I guess I am being nick-picky this morning. By Deb S. (Usedtobeayooper) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 10:54 am: I just love good ole "Mighty Mac". I remember one winter driving over it to get to a wedding, it was so windy and blustery that I was terrified driving across it. They shut it down right after we got across. Thank you very much! Oh well, we made it. That's what counts. My husband has yet to have the privilege of seeing it. One of these days we'll get down there to go to Mackinac Island. He'll love it eh?:) By JanieT (Bobbysgirl) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 10:57 am: Thankyou for the Yugo info! That's freightening! By Dotsie Salani Stewart (Suna) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 10:59 am:
Bridge to Paradise!! By james f. haven (Technoido) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 11:08 am:
Warning: the following post has not pretty stuff in it. I will stand By Bruce Jackson (Bessemerbj) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 11:16 am: I hope I don't offend anybody but weeks after the Yugo flipped off the bridge they made a 4 door version of that car. They called it the Wego. By james f. haven (Technoido) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 11:17 am:
Ok, so while I was composing (pecking out) my post, Copperrange By Kevin E. Musser (Copperrange) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 11:18 am: James, Toivo changed the title and added "at one time", since my posting, which is still incorrect. It is the longest suspension bridge in the world in Total Length. By FRNash/PHX, AZ (Frnash) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 11:32 am: From the "horse's mouth (Mackinac Bridge Authority) FAQ:"
By dlp (Babyseal) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 11:36 am:
Hello everyone! BRRR the bridge looks absolutely beautiful but cold! The first time I crossed the Big Mac I was a passender on a motorcyle! It was thrilling, looking through the grates to the lake down below! I would love to take the walk some day. Sorry to say, the thrill of crossing the Portage Lift Bridge isn't quite the same. Maybe it's because I am usually crossing it to get to work :( By Justin Johnson (Tinksno) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 11:45 am:
TINK SNO!!!! By PATT HANSEN (Truetroll) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 12:43 pm: I for one don't care if the Mighty Mac isn't the largest, longest or whatever. IT IS THE MOST BEUATIFUL. I crossed the one in Denmark about 4 years ago and it pales compared to the Mighty Mac. Not only is it much lower to the ground but it just doesn't have as nice a view or the granduer MAC has. Of course this is just my humble opinion.. By shawn (Twoyoopers) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 02:12 pm: It looks like the UP 200 will be ending in Grand Marais tonite from what UP 200 website says. I was taking photos at the start last night and it was BRUUUTAL. This morning wasn't much better. I hope to have some images up tonite on my site lakesuperiorphoto.com By Margaret, Amarillo TX (Margaret) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 02:59 pm: I'm with Patt, it is THE BRIDGE and that is all that matters. We had +4 here last night and broke the written record. We have nothing to hold heat in the winter and nothing to cool it off in the summer. FLAT FLAT FLAT. We don't have the precipitation though and that includes the prediction of Sleet. Very dry, High Fire Warnings and not enough water to put 'em out. Sun is out now. It is a beautiful picture of the bridge. By WishingIWasInDaUP (Sur5er) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 03:25 pm: Bruce, That was too funny...the Wego. Complete with self deploying parachutes, for those windy crossings, eh. By dave sou (Davesou) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 04:20 pm:
Dear Mr. Musser, By Kevin E. Musser (Copperrange) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 04:24 pm: Dave, I always reply, what email address did you send it to? kevinmusser@copperrange.org happy to address your questions. By scott perkins (Scotty) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 04:29 pm:
I get a different view these days, have gone under quite a few times now and it is always different as there is a pretty good current running just under the bridge. By Eddyfitz (Eddyfitz) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 06:17 pm: i BELIEVE A FORD BRONCO WENT OVER THE SIDE A FEW YEARS AGO, THE YOUNG MAN COMMITTED SUICIDE.iF i RECALL HE DROVE ALL THE WAY THERE FROM INDIANA. By Glad to be in the U.P. (Lahelo) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 06:43 pm: iF THE BRIDGE EVER GETS THAT ROUGH THEY WILL CLOSE THE BRIDGE DOWN AS LONG AS THEY FEEL NECESSARY. BUT SOMETIMES YOU CAN CROSS AT YOUR OWN RISK..........IF ITS NOT WHERE THEY PHYSICALLY CLOSE IT DOWN By james f. haven (Technoido) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 08:01 pm:
Yeah, I think it was a Bronco, didn't want to mention brand By Linda Ledford (Linda) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 08:50 pm: I used to live in St Petersburg Florida and had occasion to cross the Sunshine Skyway bridge (the old bridge that was hit by a ship in the late 70's) over Tampa Bay quite often. We went down to visit some relatives not long ago & took a trip across the new version of the Skyway. It is a very long bridge, but very modern looking with string like cables. I have never found a bridge that approaches the beauty of the Mighty Mac except for maybe the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. I would have to say that bridge is a very close second to our Beauty between Troll Land and Paradise. By Charlotte, Mishawaka, IN (Charlotte61) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 09:36 pm: Good evening from Mishawaka, IN a very cold Mishawaka. Love the picture of the Big Mac. When we are heading north on 75 and make that curve where you get your first view of the bridge I just can't believe I've finally made it back to the UP. By Catherine--Holland MI (Catherine) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 09:40 pm: I have been over both the Mac and the Golden Gate bunches of times as I've lived in both places and I think the Golden Gate is prettier, but too short! I like being able to look down through the grates on the Mac with my head out the window. By Vincent Vega (Theoneandonlykā) on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 11:24 pm:
The sunshine skyway bridge is a "Cable Stay" bridge. By Ed (Ironton) on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 08:34 am:
I'm a day late here - and this will be my first post after a long life of lurking. By dave sou (Davesou) on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 05:10 pm:
Here's another beauty, the Newport Bridge, now called the Claiborne Pell bridge. By FRNash/PHX, AZ (Frnash) on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 08:06 pm:
Ed (Ironton): By 4WDGreg (4wdgreg) on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 10:07 pm:
I love that bridge! To me, the Mighty Mac is the symbolic gateway to paradise. Lately, I've been going up there twice a year for vacations. I agree with the other posters that express joy at the first sight of the bridge while traveling northbound on I-75, or while driving off the bridge onto the U.P. rock. By Ed (Ironton) on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 06:32 pm:
FRNash - By Thea Wagner (Tkelwag) on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 11:55 am: Sorry, but I don't think the Golden Gate Bridge even compares. |
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