Watch the sunrise over Michigan’s Mackinac Island aboard a secret ferry

Michigan’s historic Mackinac Island is a vehicle-free land. So how in the world do we get a news truck onto the island every year?

Every May, Local 4′s Tim Pamplin brings his news truck to the island for the annual Mackinac Policy Conference.

It’s a secret operation that only a few know about. But now we’re letting you in on the secret.

Pamplin is a great swimmer. He came here from “across the pond,” so it makes sense. Okay, that’s not how it works. But it’s not that far off.

The barge is normally used for trash removal and getting construction equipment on and off the island.

Pamplin eventually lands on the island on -- wait for it - British Landing. Watch the journey in the video player above.