Michigan August 2013

 Finally!! Physical therapy is done and thanks to our GREAT therapists, we are on the mend and on the road (thanks ladies, you were all wonderful but then we all know how easy I am to work with). We started our travels on the easy side this month. it began with a short trip to St. Ignace with a side trip to the "Island" to walk around and have dinner with our friend Mary who works there in the summer.

 We had a great time walking around and looking at the shops and people. We found a shady spot in the park below the fort and had ice cream and watched the people and horses wander by. We found a nice spot for a picture of Holly enjoying the afternoon.

 We had a great time visiting with Mary and having dinner with her on the waterfront. All too soon it was time for the last boat back to St. Ignace so we said our goodbyes until our return next spring. With any luck, maybe we'll have a visit from her at Tybee Island.

 We left the next morning and headed to Copper Harbor to meet up with our friends Jacki and Larry who have been visiting here from New Mexico since June. They have been having a great time wandering our great state and finding all sorts of cool places we didn't know were here. We have found that out ourselves; that if you are visiting a state, you see more then if you live there.

 While at Copper Harbor we did a little sight seeing and were able to see the sun set over Lake Superior with Reggie, Brutus and Tiaga. Jacki wanted to collect some stones from the shore of Lake Superior for some ceramic pieces she bought at a arts festival we went to in Copper Harbor. Larry was more then happy to try and help her get down closer to the water for a good look but at the last minute thought better of the idea..... smart man.

 After leaving Copper Harbor we headed to Baraga State Park. It was only about a two hours drive so after we were all set up we went blueberry picking. There were some nice big berry's and after picking just a bowl full we headed back to camp for a quick lunch.  Jacki made a yummy blueberry crumble with her berries.  Holly is hoarding hers!

 After lunch we headed to Marquette to see "The Butler" at the talkie moving picture show. Who would of known they would have electricity way up there. It was a very good movie and we all enjoyed it. A quick shopping stop and then back to camp for a fire and early to bed. On to Brimley State Park in the morning.

 We used Brimley State Park as a base camp for our adventures the next couple of days. We went to Tahquamenon Falls the next day. We went to both the Lower and Upper falls and gave our new knees a real work out. We've been to the falls several times over the years and they are still just as amazing as they were the first time we went to seen them.

 After leaving the falls we went up to Whitefish Point and visited the shipwreck museum. This is another place I enjoy visiting over and over. The museum is very nice the grounds are well kept and the light house and out buildings have been restored beautifully. There's a fee but it's well worth it.  They charge extra to climb the light tower which they didn't have last time we were there. Holly and I stayed down because we still have a slight problems with stairs but Jacki and Larry went up and loved it. Next time we will be going up.

 The next day we took a trip into Canada and did a little sightseeing and shopping, then back to the camp ground. The next morning we said our good byes with plans to meet up in Georgia. We headed back across the bridge and stopped in Boyne  City to visit Jim and Terry for a couple of days just to rest. Back home we go.  Jason started walking while we were gone for our little journey so Grandma couldn't wait to get home to see him.

 Heidi had her birthday while we were gone up north but we did get a chance to talk to her which is a give or take thing in the U.P. as cell coverage is very sparse. We were home for Jason's and Brianna's birthdays. Jason, being our youngest, had his first birthday and Brianna, being our oldest, had her twenty third birthday. We're sorry we'll be missing Chloe's 18th birthday in October.

Well the motor home is packed and cleaned inside and out. Hopefully I have everything repaired that needs to be repaired and we repacked everything we took out while living in the house during our recovery. We leave for Tybee Island Ga. on September 3rd with our arrival on the 5th. We meet our boss on the 6th and start work on the 9th. I already have my work schedule for the next 6 weeks. That's it...
sure is nice to be able to do a real blog again. See "ya'll" next month sharing our adventures from Tybee Island.  Have a good month...I know we will!