therefore I saw .... nothing more, nothing less!
With that clarification ~ today WE passed the "world's largest tire".
on interstate 94 somewhere in the Detroit area.
When we left on this adventure we were certain we'd see all these road side attractions, road side America sights .... not to mention Factory tours .... well we haven't done so well with that have we!!
We left the great campground we'd been at (Totem Pole Park in Petersburg, MI) and headed to the Lake Huron coast on the east side of the state of Michigan. Our plan was to stay at a Moose Lodge "campground" in the Port Huron area. The Moose don't have books that list information about their Lodge facilities so we sort of were on a "wing and a prayer" - we found the place (which wasn't the Lodge, but a space a few miles from the Lodge) but realized it probably wasn't going to work for us - if for no other reason it was a bit funky to get into. I wish I could find a clear source of information on COE facilities. There are a couple state parks and even county parks (which worked so well for us in SC) in the area, but they don't reply to emails (I understand the chapter about lack of personnel and funds)! So many of us travelers miss out on lovely stays and volunteer opportunities because we don't have a good source of specific information as to site specifications etc.... oh well a rant for a different day I guess ....
With that mini rant done, we are at a campground - that we suspect from the size and layout, is a "corporate park" (not a bad thing but in THE season would not be our first choice) in Port Sanilac, MI. We are right across the street from Lake Huron (our third great lake) and loving the peace and quiet here - there appear to be in the vicinity of 300+ sites here but only three or so occupied ~ YEAH quiet .... The weather, however, isn't conducive to bright and sunny photos or campfires .... kind of grey skies for the next few days. We will get out tomorrow to see the area - although it is quite rural, there is THE town of PECK just a bit southwest (it appears on maps) from here ..... (FYI my maiden name was Peck (in spite of how Al Fresco pronounced it, it IS Peck NOT Peek!!) so that certainly qualifies as a photo op or 20 don't you think!
We booked here for two nights, which will likely turn into three then off to Sumner, which is a few (20'ish) miles east of Stanton which is where our friends Larry, Sheila and Donni (Trish's parents and aunt) live. We will spend a a few days - or a week - at a campground there then head over to Lake Michigan on the west coast of the state (our fourth great lake) before heading south ~ either via Choudrant, LA or Gaffney, SC ~ quite a difference in that route choice huh!! Yeah do we head southwest or southeast from Michigan!?!?!? Rick's choice ..........
A funny (well for me anyway) as I close this .... as I sit here "blogging away" Rick is watching a rerun (DAH) of the original episode of Lost in Space (yeah, again we are so far north that we can't get our satellite) .... brings back fond fond fond memories of my younger sister rushing into the house after school to watch "Lost in Space" .... UGH "warning warning Will Robinson ... warning warning danger Will Robinson ....." p.s. Rick just commented "wow was this corney" ..... do you think? Then again, I am dating myself with reference at all to that show aren't I .....
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