We set out with our family, heading north on 127. We had a tip from our UP Travel Group that the best place to get a paper map when you are already en route is the rest area just north of Clare. So we were sure to stop there (it’s a great place to stretch our legs too!).
Once everyone had feasted on their breakfast of Lucky Charms (our first day of camping tradition), we headed to the Famous Soo Locks Boat Tour. This was a bucket list experience on our #MIAwesomeList in the summer of 2021, and one we were excited to explore as a family.
We were interested in seeing the Falls, so we jumped right on the trail and headed towards the Upper Falls. Of course, with 4 kids and a dog, there were tons of interesting things to see along the path.
Oswald’s is a black bear rescue and guests are admitted as a way to help with the costs of running a rescue on this level. This is a family-owned and run operation who are clearly passionate about the animals in their care.