After spending two days at the Thor service facility in Wakarusa, Indiana (south of South Bend) we left July 2nd for Michigan. I think they have finally solved our water system problems, but we will be testing it further during our Michigan explorations.
The Michigan state line was only 45 minutes due north, and we crossed into Michigan heading to the coast of Lake Michigan. Stopped at a small roadside park with beach access for our first glimpse of the Lake (on this trip) and lunch. Beau and I walked the beach a little bit, then we drove further north to the small town of Montague where we booked a campsite for two nights at a small county park (Meinert Park) with access to the beach. Fourth of July is Friday, so campgrounds are mostly filled and we were lucky to get any campsite, and especially lucky to have full hookups with access to the Lake.
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| Hot day, but few people on the beach. |
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| Lake Michigan is so big it feels like the ocean, especially with the waves! |
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| Luna enjoys finding new places to sleep |
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| One of her favorite places is on top of the closet where she has a commanding view of the entire RV |
We spent our two days at the county park cleaning the RV (mechanic workshops are dusty and we were inundated with flies) and relaxing. The only downside to this campground was no phone service, but they did have decent WiFi.
We left on the Fourth after lunch and drove inland to our next campsite that will get us through the last of the very busy camper Holiday Weekend. This is a Harvest Host campground - an organization that works with farmers, breweries, wineries, etc. that provide a place to park and the campers are expected to repay their hosts by purchasing something they make or provide. This Harvest Host is a fourth generation farmstead where they raise Scottish Highland cattle and chickens, and unusually, they also have full hookups (for a fee). They have four graveled parking spots looking out over the fields and woods - a beautiful spot.
Unfortunately, the cows are in a rotational field far from where we are parked with the exception of one mama and baby.
Beau and I walked along the electrified fence through the fields (that were higher than Beau so he had to keep jumping up to see where he was going) out to where the cows were lounging in the shade. The owner said they need electrified fencing because regular barbed wire doesn't work because of their long, shaggy coats.
We are thoroughly enjoying our stay in this rural area of Michigan (and even has good phone service). We did purchase organic eggs, some organic chicken breasts and a pint of home tapped maple syrup.
On Monday, we will head back to the western coast of Michigan (along the eastern side of Lake Michigan) to resume our explorations.
