What happens when four generations from four states gather for a four-day vacation? We recently traveled with family ages 10 months to 80 years for a holiday on Mackinac Island, Michigan. In this episode, we share what we learned about planning lightly, staying connected, and adjusting to a wide range of needs on a multi-generational trip. From ferry rides and horse-drawn carriages to rowdy meals and rainy-day picnics, we found that the best memories often came in unexpected moments.___Van Dyke Road Trip Stops
Grand Haven Boardwalk
https://www.michigan.org/property/grand-haven-boardwalk
PJ Hoffmaster State Park
https://www.michigan.gov/recsearch/parks/hoffmaster
Bistro-Polaris Restaurant at Black Star Farms
https://blackstarfarms.com/bistro-polaris/
Lower Peninsula
https://www.dwhike.com/Hikes-in-the-Midwest/Michigan-Hikes/Lower-Peninsula-Hikes
Michigan Slang - trolls and mitten state
https://www.michiganpublic.org/arts-culture/2014-03-30/the-vocabulary-of-yoopers-trolls-and-fudgies
Arnold Transit Company Ferry
https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/
Mackinac Island
https://www.mackinacisland.org/
Mackinac Bridge
https://www.mackinacbridge.org/history/history-of-the-bridge/
Dobbers Pasties - Escanaba
Mars Cheese Castle
UP road trip
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produced by Zach Van Dyke
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