Got enough juice 2 days later!!! July 8, 2017. Day 48

Well, wouldn’t you know it – no cell service and lousy wifi at this park so I will just have to catch you guys up next time I have coverage. 

Today up early and took a run down to Lake Huron and the beautiful East Tawas Lighthouse.  On my way I saw a cottontail bunny and a doe and fawn, all of whom trotted off in fear of me.  Yes, little me.  I was running so fast that they thought I would catch them (that’s a joke).  Seriously though, what a great reason to be the first one out on the trail.  It is not often that I see anything more than a bunch of ducks and geese on Virginia Lake.  Sorry I didn’t get any pictures, I was busy moving and didn’t want to stop.  I got a couple pics of the lighthouse after I stopped and I will add them to the blog as soon as I have enough umph (cyberwise) to get them on here.

We headed up north to Alpena, leaving mid-Michigan behind for good.  Alpena is located on the shores of Lake Huron and could be described as the low-key lakeside of the state.  Here the beaches are beautiful and plentiful and you don’t have to pay to get to them. 

We tried to stay at the Military campground in Alpena but the campground was closed because there was some operation going on.  Russ says that the operation was probably a readiness exercise and the base was sensitive to the security needed.  In view of what happened today with the North Korean threat, I guess their exercise is more important than our camping. 


We had a backup plan, so we ended up at this little private campground with a real family feel located along Long Rapids Road on the Thunder Bay River called "Camper's Cove." Thanks to Passport American, two nights will cost us $32.  Normally it would have been $32 per night.  Another case where this membership has saved us MORE than what it cost.  I can’t even remember what it cost but it has been repaid many times over.  Anyways, we did get into town (Alpena) for supplies and a Frisbee run.  Tomorrow more relaxing and maybe a bike ride.

Early morning, empty beach at Tawas State Park

This little guy would sit still for my camera!


Happy Feed house on the Beach

Tawas Point Lighthouse



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