We are back from all our adventures. Back at work today (blech) and trying to catch up on laundry (never going to get done).
We had good weather for the most part. Sunday when we arrived at camp on Lake Michigan it was a little chilly. That night was cold sleeping. We were all bundled up in hats and sweatshirts inside our sleeping bags.
Monday morning we dressed in jeans since we had been so cold the night before and we were heading further North to Tahquamenon Falls. Once we arrived, it was decidedly warmer and we changed into shorts and t-shirts after our picnic lunch in the parking lot.
The falls were crazy fast and areas that had been dry before were now wet. I guess that is what 17 feet of snow will do for you. Hubs rowed (and I use that term loosely) over to the island walked all the way around. J-rod rowed (again subject to interpretation) us back. We checked everything out including going up and down like 200 steps (not an exaggeration).
Totally wiped out we headed back to camp where it had warmed up and sleeping was perfect (temperature wise). We took a quick “bath” in the lake (Brrrrr!) after dinner.
Up early we headed off to the Island. It looked like a storm was brewing and the lake was very choppy at camp. We decided to just have granola bars to avoid any mishaps on the boat (if you get my drift). We also dressed in jeans and long sleeve shirts.
However, since we live in Michigan, weather can be different five minutes away and the lake was totally calm on the other side of the bridge.
Before biking around the Island we fueled up on some eggs and toast at a breakfast joint on the main drag. Then we hit a T-shirt Shop and probably annoyed the clerk with our sillyness. They only had swim shorts for the boys, which we decided were better than no shorts at all. I bought a Mackinaw Island t-shirt. They only had one kind of shorts appropriate for girls (although I think they were boys) and they were the ugliest shorts ever created.
So N and I both bought a pair. We looked like twin softball coaches.
Now that we were dressed to a T, we went on our island adventures, which involved spending $10 on each activity. I think because you are trapped on the island, they figure they can gouge you for everything.
Even the map cost $1.
We spent the whole day there and had a ton of fun. Just as we were getting ready to call it a day it started to rain. Perfect timing!
After dinner we headed towards Sleeping Bear. We decided we could not make it all the way before dark and found a campground in Charlevoix. It was right on the lake and was really cool (despite driving past a cement factory to get there). It was cold on the lake side, so we stayed in the woods. Had it been warmer and had there been more time I would have loved to hang out there.
We had to set up in a little rain, but it stopped about bedtime. It was warm enough that I slept outside my sleeping bag most the night.
We packed up early and headed to the Dunes. My MIL says that Mackinac Island is her Mecca. I would say Sleeping Bear is mine. I absolutely love it there. We were tired and J & N wanted to get back home, so we didn’t stay long. We were able to show them our new favorite spot, Pyramid Point, which you have to see with your own eyes. Pictures just don’t do it justice.
I was glad to home (and shower!) but also a little sad to leave. It is so relaxing up there.
