I guess I should first mention that I added more pictures to the gallery and i’ll try to explain some of what has gone on this past week or so.
First on the itinerary was a stop at Mackinac Island. Some people may remember we had to cancel this excursion the last time we went through the area due to inclement weather. Well this time was the complete opposite, the weather was absolutely perfect and we accomplished most everything we wanted to do on the island.
For those that are unaware of what Mackinac island is all about, the whole island is a National Historical Landmark due to the preservation of the island. Another neat thing that I really enjoyed about the island is that almost all motorized vehicles are banned there. The exceptions to this rule being the emergency vehicles (we didn’t see any, but I understand they exist on the island), airplanes (my uncle and I think my cousin has landed on this island), and lawn mowers. So as you can imagine the island is somewhat peaceful with only bicycles, horses, and two legs to get you from place to place. We all rode bikes around the island one day which was really fun and I think just about everyone that goes to the island rides bikes around. We got fudge, which the island is known for. We did a fair amount of hiking on the interior of the island. So all around it’s a neat place to visit for a few days.
Our next stop was up at Basswood Lake up in Ontario Canada. Thanks goes to Bob and Marilyn Kellum who hosted us all. Every day on the lake has a happy hour with lots of alcohol and pupu’s followed by a most excellent meal. I managed to read a few books, went on a few adventures (got my rowing in, along with a trip on a kayak, canoe, and a row boat), went on a few power boat rides, and generally lazed about on the lake.
On a completely different note today marks the end of the trip for my mom and dad who head home today. It’s hard to understand for me that two months have come and gone, we did a lot in such a short time. I think most if not all of the agenda items for them were accomplished while being up here so all in all it was a successful trip for them. It was sort of a role-reversal today where I was dropping them off at the airport. My parting words of wisdom for them was “don’t get into trouble you two.”