Tuesday, August 17th; finally had to say goodbye to friends and great time in Ohio to get up the Michigan, through Kalamazoo and on to Grand Rapids in 2 days.

Wed, August 18th; Arrived at Grand Haven to stay in the SP at the beach there and visit old friends. The town is perfectly designed with parks and walkways along the channel, a lighthouse next to the campground and the most fantastic show each night called the "Musical Fountain". We sat on bleachers at the waters edge and heard all kinds of music set to the movement of the incredible waterfall show across the channel...a unique experience, not to be missed!

Sunday, August 22nd; Had to leave dear friends,and the hottest summer in MI since the 60s to head up farther North to the Upper Peninsula. Got as far as Traverse City to stay in a campground right in town and walking distance to lake Michigan.

Monday, August 23rd; Made it across the Mackinaw Bridge to the UP, had a hamburger and the famous "Clyde's" and camped at the Three Lakes NFCG. The "Yoopers" as they call themselves are a different breed...only as different as so many local peoples all around the USA can manage to keep themselves in their own territory.

Thursday, August26th; Taquamenon Falls SP along Lake Superior and a really great campground, very family friendly with nice hikes to the lower falls and around the woods. Stayed for 3 days to relax and hang around waterfalls and cooler temps.

Monday, August 30th; Stayed in another very quiet, deserted CG at Hurricane River with a path down to the shore of Lake Superior. The greatest of the Great Lakes, it is deeper, colder, bigger, and cleaner than all the others and it looks and feels it!