Day 10 – June 27: To Escanaba, MI

as journaled by Brittany

44 miles 34 miles

09:38*

*We don’t end up crossing over into Eastern time until later that day, but in the interests of convenience used Michigan time for the whole of the day.

The campground where we stayed the night (JW Wells) is absolutely gorgeous. Like, 10 out of 10, would come back. We’re right by the lake – like, right by it, even though there’s no beach on the shore that borders our sight so we can’t swim – and the showers are amazing. What more could you ask for, am I right?

In all seriousness, though, this place is amazing. I really hope we come back here sometime.

It helps that we got here so early last night. Sure, seven at night is still pretty late for most of you guys, but for us? Unprecedented in how early it was. We actually managed to have dinner while it was still light out, for once!

When it did get dark, though, that’s when all the fireflies came out, and when you could see all the lighthouses across the lake (including a few green lights, which I find hilarious). And the stars – holy smokes the stars are amazing out here. I even saw a meteor!

Oh and before I forget – are crows bigger than ravens? Or is it the other way around? There’s a debate in the Koch tenthold about this, and I really want to know the correct answer.

UPDATE: Ravens are bigger than crows! Curt (he and my aunt and cousins stopped by later today) confirmed it. I was right, Daddy and Joshua were wrong. Whooop!

12:50

Departure

20:20

Arrival

21:32

So – today sucked,  but it’s getting better. We already had a fifty-mile trip ahead of us, but there was a bad headwind the whole time. We had to struggle pretty much the whole way, and it was really chilly as well.

In fact, we still have about 14 miles to go to the campsite we were supposed to get to tonight We ended up setting up in a different campground instead.  My aunt, uncle and cousins really bailed us out today.  The brought us food, drinks and dessert.  They are amazing!

It’s always nice to see them, and especially when they bring food and take David, Lydia, Lydia’s trailer bike, and Mommy’s Burley for the last five miles!  Thanks again guys! Can’t wait to see you at Barothy.  (or in two days, Anna, if you can make it)

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