Here is the daily log of our trip to Michigan
and the Upper Peninsula.
Saturday 8-9-03
We just ate dinner and everyone has had a bath and in pj's.
Grandpa is getting ready to set up a game of Rummycube. This
is a view on one of the rooms in Perry and Nancy room.
Emily
says "Hi". Grandma got kicked out to the deck to
smoke...I think we locked her out (in background).
SUNDAY
8-10-03
Patton
and Emily wading out to deep water....heck of an undertow
today...
The
kids on the way to the beach, there is a long canal next to our
hotel that the boats travel on to get out to lake Michigan.
In the
town of Charlevoix they have painted fish all over the place,
just like we have "cows" all over the Plaza.
Here the kids are hanging on a fish next the docks.
We
finally had to shut Preston up and get him some "blue
moon" ice cream. Michigan is one of the few places to
have this flavor.
Walking
the streets of downtown Charlevoix.
The
kids in the pool at the hotel....weather is great today!
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Monday
8-11-03
Weather
was kind of crummy, overcast and in the low 70's. The kids
just hung around and watched TV, we went to the movies in the PM
and then went out for ice cream.
But...........the
fishing was interesting!
We
took a boat out in the early AM and man the seas were
rough. Rolling 3-4' swells tested our ability to hold down
our breakfast. Perry was about to start chumming over the
side but he managed to get it under control...kinda, he was
pale.
After
a few hours of trolling our spinners from 80-50' the Salmon
started hitting. I was able to bring in this 18lb beauty
without snapping the line or my arm...whew what a rush.
The other guy in the picture is "Ben", he was the
ships mate that made sure we didn't screw things up.
Below
is Perry bringing in the days catch...a nice king Salmon at 18.5
lbs. Ben is setting the drag as this big fish was taking
line and going for deep water.
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Wednesday
8-13-03
Stayed
in a nice beachfront hotel in Mackinac City. We took a
ferry over to the island and saw all the sights.
Above...Riding
the ferry from the mainland to the island. Contrary to
what appears, the boat is not having engine failure...it has
this huge hydro-spout that creates a rooster tail, very cool.
Once
on the island we walked around the streets, very colonial.
No cars allowed, only bikes and horses. It is one of the
most beautiful places to see.
We
took a carriage tour of the island and stopped at a high
lookout. Emily and Peri are looking through
binoculars. You can see forever....
We eat
here every time we come. It is a local restaurant called "Darrows"...best
white fish you will ever eat.
Here
is a view out the balcony of the hotel room. It overlooks
a nice beach that the kids swim in.
We
swam after dinner tonight, water was a bit chilly, but not to
bad.
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