HESSEL, MI - There’s getting away from it all, and then there’s really unplugging and enjoying the wild beauty of Michigan’s Les Cheneaux Islands.

While this island archipelago just north of Mackinac Island isn’t on every outdoor lover’s vacation bucket list, it probably should be. It has a reputation of being remote, but it’s really not. Travel north over the Mackinac Bridge, then hang a right on M-134 and you’ll be there in about a half hour.

But because this scenic spot is made up of 36 islands fanning out along a dozen miles of Lake Huron coastline, the best place to experience the magic of Les Cheneaux is on the water.

And that’s what Sue and Brian Bakkila, owners of Woods & Waters , have been enticing visitors to do for several years. This eco-tour company offers several differe

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