Another driving day. We drove from near Alpena, MI to Essexville, MI. So far we have traveled a little over 2,000 miles. Only about 100 miles of it have been on Interstates. Maybe 30 miles from Des Moines to Ames, IA, another 50 miles from Sault Ste Marie down across the Mackinaw Bridge and today another 10 miles near Bay City, MI. The only time we paid less than $3/gal for fuel was in MO. The most we have paid was $3.30/gal in Ishpeming, MI.
Stopped for lunch at Tawas State Park, Tawas, MI.
View from camper window as we ate lunch. It was to breezy to eat at a picnic table.
After lunch we walked out to the beach and spent an hour watching kids swim and the people skiing behind kites.
At one point there were seven people skiing behind the kites. One guy would go way out (a half mile?) off shore, build up speed and go airborne. Looked like he would get maybe 10-15' in the air before crashing back down into the water. Can't believe it didn't hurt to hit the water that hard. They looked like they were easily doing 30 mph.
Then it was on to Finn Road Campground in Essexville. This campground is owned by either the city or maybe the township. It is off the beaten path, but only about 7 miles from Essexville/Bay City. I think it is the best deal we have had. Only $24/night for a full hookup (water, sewer, electricity and WiFi that works). Sites are not crammed together. The row we are in could use a few more shade trees.
We walked along the canal out to see Saginaw Bay. It was about 1.5 miles out and back.
There was a freighter far out in the bay. It might have been bringing in coal to a Consumers Power coal fired plant in Bay City.
On the walk back we walked by the camp playground area. It is a nice area for kids. While we were eating supper a camper parked in a site across the street. A lot of kids got out and they were they sounded happy to be here. Things have quieted down now that it is dark, and we have a light rain. This is the first rain we have had during the trip.
Bay City appears to be full of beautiful old mansions. I wish we had another day or two to explore it but I made reservations at the next campground several days ago. If we cancel we lose at least the first nights rent plus with Labor Day weekend coming up it might be hard to get another day added at the end of our stay at the next campground.
Temps are back down to highs in mid 70's but they aren't looking good (90's) for the days I want to go to Greenfield Village and the Ford stuff in Dearborn.
God is good, may He bless you and yours.
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