Apparently even native Michiganders have trouble problem the name of this Big Spring near Manistique on Michigan’s UP. But whether or not you can pronounce Kitch-iti-kipi, it’s a place you should visit. It’s a State Park that interprets the natural features of this 10,000 gallon a minute spring named Mirror of Heaven by the Native Americans. It’s reminiscent of a 1960s tourist attraction. To visit the spring you ride a raft guided by a cable and powered by park visitors operating a wheel and guided by a cable. There’s a viewing space in the center of the raft to give you a look at the underwater flora and fauna as well as the water bubbling up through the limestone and sand. We also checked out the gift shop and came away with a sticker, postcards, and a couple of ice cream cones. Staying with the Michigan tourist theme one of us got a Mac Island Fudge ice cream! Back in the parking lot as we were putting the Michigan and a couple of the Great Lakes stickers on we got into a conversation with a delightful couple doing a cross country tent camping trip and gave them a T@B tour since they mentioned that the ground seems to be getting harder these days.
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