Compared to many of our trips this was a short one. Still, I am happy to be home. The weather was just so unseasonably hot. I was prepared for sweatshirts and wool socks, not wading in the lake to cool off. We are now really spoiled because we have a thermostat that can be adjusted from our smartphones. I checked the house temperature last night and found it to be 88*. Whew. It was great to turn on the air and have it a comfortable 75* as we unloaded the camper.
Driving through Wisconsin is always a pleasure with the many rolling hills and pretty farms. We saw a lot of signs to watch out for horse and buggy's which made us remember our day on Mackinac Island. It also made me think of the many stone farmhouses and barns we saw in Michigan - even a round stone silo. I wish we could have stopped to take a picture, but that isn't too practical while driving a camper and towing a car behind.
It was a great little trip with no car troubles and no illness or injury. We learned a lot about shipping on the Great Lakes, shipwrecks, and life in the little towns along the shores. We visited four Michigan State Parks which were beautiful and well maintained. We stopped in a dozen Michigan highway Waysides for picnics and rests. I wish that Wisconsin had nice little stops along the way as well, but instead we had to pause at giant truck stops.
I hope that you will consider a vacation to some of these nearby places. The area around Great Lakes is beautiful, varied, interesting and historical. Just bring along your passport or Enhanced driver's license if you go across into Canada at Sault Ste Marie. Maybe we will see you on the road!
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