Michigan Adventure Indeed!!

Well, we definetly got our 'Michigan Adventure' on our most recent camping trip to Muskegon with family and friends! We ran the gamete on experiences to say the least. The day started off and stayed raining until we reached the campground. Then, thankfully, it was quite beautiful and warm and we were able to set up camp and enjoy the lake. But, everything changed that night as a severe thunderstorm rolled in and basically 'broke down camp' for us. It poured and stormed and poured. The canopy came down, the camper started leaking on one end, the tent zipper got stuck so water was getting all in there (thankfully the tent stayed up), the camper door wouldn't shut right....it was a doozie. All 10 of us ended up staying in the cabin that night. The next morning the guys took the kids out to breakfas and all the wet towels and clothing to the laundromat while the women folk tried to make sense of the aftermath. Eventually everything was put back in order, the weather was gorgeous and we headed off to Michigan Adventure for a great day at the park (forgot my camer, sorry). Near the end of the day the sky started to threaten more rain so we tarped up the camper and tried to secure everything. We were all set and starting to relax when a campground employee drove by and warned us of a 80mph wind & storms coming our way. So we kicked into high gear and tore down anything that could possibly blow away. My canopy (which is my favorite part about my campground for some reason), the tent, and any little thing was secured down. And we waited....and waited....NOTHING. No storm! It went south of us. I guess that's a good thing, but it sure seemed like a let down for some reason. We had a fun night after that and then, Mother Nature slammed us with another thunderstorm during the night, just so we didn't feel completely left out. The next day was completely gorgeous and we made full use of the campground and lake. It was fun.
It could have been a tragic experience, but thankfully everyone laughed through it and it turned into one of those 'remember when' memories that will always be appreciated!




Here are some of our fun, no rain, lightning, or threats of imminent death pictures. The lake was a blast. Clear water, sandy bottom and extremely friendly fish!

And, here's the aftermath picture. Normally my campsites are quite inviting looking. If you look close enough you can see a blue tarp drying back behind the camper and my faux grass back there too and another one on a post in front of the camper. What you can't see is my awning drying out on a picnic table across the road, lol. This is a sad, sad, 'Sanford & Son' looking salvage yard. The theme song was sung all weekend for this beautiful picture! I think the blue tarp really does it in. But, hey, that's what memories are made of. I'm looking forward to next summer! There's always room for one more!