While it was difficult to pull myself away from the forest and beach of Lake Huron the girls and I did have a couple entertaining side trips while camping. We spent one afternoon playing at the Ocqueoc river and falls, the only falls in the Lower Peninsula (yes, the LP of Michigan is flat). They also enjoyed visiting Alpena on one of the cooler afternoons where they rode go-karts, bumper boats and played putt-putt golf.

The girls and I had a great time camping on Lake Huron at Hoeft State Park. All five families camped this year (10 adults, 12 kids) which made for a lot of fun and fellowship. I love sitting around a campfire with 20 people. It reminds me of family camp. The weather was at times hot for swimming and sunbathing and cool for hiking, biking and campfires. Of course, Lake Huron was just amazing and inspiring to watch, listen and enjoy.