Originally Posted by
limey1K
While the carry-on bolt is an interesting question, inquiring minds want to know about climbing the Mackinac Bridge! Can you share a little about that adventure?
Soooo... Long story long: My grandparents were brought together by the bridge. (My grandmother was born and raised in St. Ignace, my (late) grandfather was a civil engineer who moved to St. Ignace in hopes of working on the bridge) -- many years ago my grandfather had the opportunity to climb the bridge and it was a highlight. (The bolt in question was also originally a gift to him)
Fast forwarding to today, my grandmother won a tour/climb in a charity raffle and knowing that I take after my grandfather in many ways, least of which the interest in engineering, offered it to me and my then-fiancée now wife as a wedding present. It took me no more than 1/2 a second to accept. Our previous attempt was foiled due to weather , today it was glorious