We decided to be spontaneous this past weekend. I said I wanted to see Ludington, which is about 2.5 hours north of us. Nate said, "We should camp!" Thus began our grand adventure north.
Let me begin by saying that after three years of living in Michigan, we have seen very little of the state. Probably because we live in a resort town. So this was a big deal for us. We also hadn't been on a vacation all summer long, so we figured we were due.
First off, we headed for the state park, one of the most popular in the mid-west. Due to a stroke of luck, or divine intervention, what normally would require a six-month in advance reservation, ended up taking five minutes: They'd had a cancellation! You know you've lucked out when even the park ranger seems shocked to be able to let you in!
The campground, while very crowded, was lovely. A picturesque little river ran through the park, full of people on floats and fishermen. We spent our first afternoon checking out Ludington and then headed to set up our camp site. Such a blast!
Here is a cool old car outside an antique shop in Ludington.
The kids smile before eating lunch as we arrive in downtown Ludington.
In Ludington, we visited the lighthouse off the pier in Lake Michigan. It was quite windy with high waves. Lucca's ears were flapping in the wind, which was hilarious, even if you can't really see it in the photo.
The lighthouse at the end of the pier.
Breezy Asher lookin' cool!
Big water on the pier.
Me and Rhy at our campsite, getting ready to torch some marshmallows.
Me and Nate and the smore I just made.
Lucca was freezing for most of the evening. He burrowed right into my hoodie and was happy to sit there, like a joey in a kangaroo pouch.
Me and Lucca get ready to cook a hot dog.
The perfect marshmallow! It's a talent!
When not in my hoodie, Lucca snuggled in his blanket on Nate's lap.
Asher cooks a marshmallow!
Gabe prefers his mallows completed torched.
3 comments:
You made this old lady miss camping! And I swore after I slept on the ground for the very last time that I would NEVER miss camping - :-) a fun set of postings!
It's not so bad with an air mattress, that's for sure! I'm not sure I'd be willing to sleep on the ground either!!
I love camping too, we have an air mattress on a frame. Gabe and I are on the same page for marshmallows. if you get the really big ones, you can char them, then pull of the crunchies and toast again! Oh, and have you ever tried a smores made with a reece peanut butter cup...phenomenal!
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