Day 5, Halfway across Michigan!

Skied to Grayling from M-72 (near the south branch of the Au Sable River). Covered 24 miles today, my longest day so far. Whew! That means I passed the 100 mile mark, 101 miles total! I also crossed Interstate-75 so I am more than half-way across the state :^) Today's weather was: 16 - 27 ' F, with light snow. It was a very long, slow day. Over 9 hours on hard ice and snow with a few unplanned side tracks to find the route. I started on ungroomed shore to shore trail through woods. Then I lost the trail because it wasn't marked well and the path on the ground was covered in snow. I picked up local roads, and then got back on trail which followed more back roads and atv trails to finish. I need new skis again though as the second pair are already really beat up. I don't think they are long enough for my weight plus a medium sized pack, so I will ask REI for another pair. They have been great!