Since we weren’t in a hurry, we decided to continue driving more of the scenic route along Lake Huron through the lower peninsula of Michigan.  We stopped along a couple scenic or beach sites along the lake to get out, take pictures, put feet in the water, etc.

It was a fairly warm day in Michigan, and the humidity was higher than I was expecting it to be.  I know this isn’t correct, but I tend to think of the Deep South and the Southeast as being the humid areas of the country.  However, the further east we drive, the more humidity we have encountered.  In Michigan, I’m just grateful for low 80s with high humidity.  I told AnaClaire that at least we are becoming slowly more adjusted to the heat and humidity and aren’t just showing up off a plane in South Carolina to high 90s with high humidity from 70s and low humidity. 

We needed to do something other than just ride in the RV and see edges of the lake while driving through small towns, so we pulled into East Tawas, MI, to see their lighthouse.  It was a great stop for an hour or so.  We were able to tour the lightkeeper’s home and then climb the lighthouse, which had only been decommissioned in 2016.  I found a Raggedy Ann doll sitting on a bed that was just like one I had as a child.  That brought back good memories.  Dominic said that the doll gave him the creeps.

The kids really wanted to go swimming at the beach by the lighthouse since evidently this was a much sandier beach along Lake Huron than most, but we had several hours still to drive before we reached the state park where we were spending the night.  After this point, we abandoned continuing to drive by the lake in the interest of time and took the interstate.  It was still around 8:00pm when we pulled into the campground, but 8:00pm is a lot better than 10:00pm.  Tomorrow, we’ll be leaving Michigan.

Rebecca