The family first camping trip. And by first, I mean first ever... Steve and I had always meant to try camping, but we really lacked any sort of knowledge or courage or equipment to make such a daring venture.
Turns out, modern amenities have really helped out the non-campers among us. There are showers! And if you forget something, there's this little overpriced store. And there's an electrical outlet for Pete's sake.
But there was still a touch of nature. Mosquitoes, for instance, didn't know this was a modern campsite. And there was still plenty of sand.
But overall, just the best vacation ever. We climbed this giant sand dune known as Tower Hill, which **towers** 240 feet above Lake Michigan and the nearby park. Climbing up 240 feet of sand is not only not easy, it really is a test of the human spirit, especially for Steve who helped our 3-year-old Penny reach the top. The water and weather were both lovely, thank goodness, and we even stopped nearby on the way home to pick our own blueberries. And let's not forget about the most wonderful Lake Perch.
In addition to the outdoorsy goodness, we also stopped by Battle Creek and went up to mom's farm to visit her and great-grandpa. Those trips were also full of fun, except for a two-day fever that put Penny out of commission. But no trip is perfect, right...
4 comments:
I love that Penny's shoes match her outfit perfectly.
OMG... That's why I took the picture. I let her dress herself and thought "Orange and pink?? Whatever..."It wasn't until later that I notice she had pulled the outfit together on her own, complete with matching shoes.
The two days you were here was wonderful for me......thanks. I love Penelope's outfit.
Love than Penny can already put an outfit together, and love that awesome action shot white-out photo of Carolyn!
Glad we got to see you all for a few while coming through Michigan.
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