We had a nice weekend away. The cabin was...well, it wasn't as nice as the last one! It was a bit primitive. Comfortable but certainly needs some upgrading. The door was like a garden shed door complete with a padlock! Usually there is a keypad that has a code so it's easy for all occupants to use. This one, well, with only one key it wasn't the greatest.
That being said, the campground was nice. It was near a lake (not one of the Great Lakes) but pretty. The campground had a shop. There were a few trails. Admittedly, we didn't spend a lot of time at the campground. We were mainly there in the evenings. It was quite busy with children, but it did quieten down at night and there wasn't a lot of noise.
The weather actually stayed good. It was forecast to rain all day Saturday. We had one shower when we were out just as we were finishing up our walk and one in the evening. We'd already lit the campfire. We ducked inside the cabin to wait it out and the fire stayed lit through the rain. So after the showers we went back out and sat and enjoyed the rest of the night.
On Saturday we went to check out Fort Gratiot Lighthouse.
It is Michigan's Oldest Lighthouse, the second oldest on the Great Lakes. Here's a little blurb of history
Fort Gratiot was built in 1814 during the War of 1812 to guard the juncture of the St. Clair River and Lake Huron. Named after the engineer who supervised construction, Charles Gratiot, Fort Gratiot would be occupied on and off by the United States Army until 1879. With a surge of vessel traffic on Lake Huron in the early 1800s, the need for a Light Station to guide vessels through the water way became very important. In 1823 Congress approved the funds to build the first lighthouse in Michigan and the second oldest on the Great Lakes.
A view from the beach (below)
Mostly stoney beach.
Lots of boats in the water - and Canada just across Lake Huron (a phone photo)
On our way back we stopped at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge. It's basically a huge area of wild land. There is a drive through some of the waterways. We saw lots including this Eagle.
Now to get moving on house things!
A shame the accommodation isn't as nice as hoped but the photos are absolutely lovely, thank you.
ReplyDeleteAlso big thanks for your generosity - much appreciated. I will think of you and your mum when I run/walk. xx
Thank you. Good luck!
DeleteSounds like you had a lovely time, even with the more primitive cabin. Great photo of the eagle!
ReplyDeleteYes, it was fun. I was so pleased to see the eagle so up close!
DeleteSounds like a nice relaxed break. I'm going great guns chucking stuff out. It's so liberating.
ReplyDeleteIt was nice. Good for you with the decluttering. I'm going slow and steady lol. I find it really tough, but don't miss the stuff once it is gone.
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