A Trip Down Memory Lane: MI/IL

August 2023

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- Aug 4, 2023, 4:13am
- 🌙 66 °F
- Altitude: 509 ft
- United States New York Monroe County Rochester Prayer House Church of God 43.161372, -77.60522543°9’41” N 77°36’19” W
Day 1
Let the adventures begin
August 4, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 66 °F
Early morning departure from Rochester to get a jump on the day. 3 teens and 2 adults in a Toyota Prius, yay!
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- Aug 4, 2023, 4:00pm
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 636 ft
- United States Michigan Oceana County Cedar Point Park 43.734508, -86.47243°44’4” N 86°28’19” W
Day 1
Made it to Michigan
August 4, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
12 hour drive after a couple of missed exits, otherwise smooth going. 3 teen boys crammed into back seat of Prius, but they didn't complain.

Let the relaxing begin! Sharing the south cottage with Andrea, Eric, their kids Peyton, Liam and Elsie. Andrea is vivacious. Eric is quiet. Kiera and I take 2 beds upstairs. I get my regular spot to the left of the stairs. Kiera across from me. The boys settle downstairs. Nobody wants to sleep in Uncle John's bed. It remains empty. Simon's friends are city boys, not ready to "bush craft" and sleep on the bluff yet. But they didn't hesitate to jump in the lake! The water was warm with big waves for Lake Michigan, almost ocean like.

I made simple rice and canned chicken for dinner, but the boys only eat their snack foods anyway. Tomorrow we grocery shop.Read more
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- Aug 7, 2023, 8:09pm
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Altitude: 636 ft
- United States Michigan Oceana County Cedar Point Park 43.734508, -86.47243°44’4” N 86°28’19” W
Day 4
Lake Michigan sunset
August 7, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
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- Aug 8, 2023, 8:04pm
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 636 ft
- United States Michigan Oceana County Cedar Point Park 43.734508, -86.47243°44’4” N 86°28’19” W
Day 5
Tuesday, Michigan
August 8, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
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- Aug 9, 2023, 10:45pm
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitude: 636 ft
- United States Michigan Oceana County Cedar Point Park 43.734459, -86.47197143°44’4” N 86°28’19” W
Day 6
Cedar Bank, Pentwater, Michigan
August 9, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Last night at the cabins after a peaceful, quiet week. Nap in the hammock, perfect weather. Rummy. Scrabble. Cookies and many potatoes. Nice visit with Faye and family. Wondering again if/how they can preserve this place forever.Read more
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- Aug 10, 2023, 4:17pm
- ⛅ 79 °F
- Altitude: 568 ft
- United States Indiana Portage Township Wilson East Arm Little Calumet River 41.606945, -87.17279641°36’25” N 87°10’22” W
Day 7
Somewhere in Indiana, a sign
August 10, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
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- Aug 10, 2023, 7:22pm
- ⛅ 79 °F
- Altitude: 787 ft
- United States Illinois Bloomingdale Township Glendale Heights Camera Park 41.914491, -88.08593441°54’52” N 88°5’9” W
Day 7
Camera Park, Glendale Heights, IL
August 10, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
A quick stop in the old neighborhood. Saw the old house. Grabbed Italian Beef and hot dogs from Tommy's Red Hots. Park picnic. So many lovely people out tonight. I really miss Glendale Heights, the diversity, the easy safe feelings. The sky. God I miss Midwestern skies.Read more
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- Aug 11, 2023, 10:30am
- ☁️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 892 ft
- United States Illinois Sycamore Township Charter Grove 42.036624, -88.62719742°2’12” N 88°37’38” W
Day 8
Sycamore Steam Show
August 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
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- Aug 11, 2023, 6:59pm
- ☀️ 81 °F
- Altitude: 869 ft
- United States Illinois Virgil Township Richardson 41.968598, -88.58770641°58’7” N 88°35’16” W
Day 8
Sycamore Speedway
August 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
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- Aug 12, 2023, 12:00pm
- ☀️ 81 °F
- Altitude: 860 ft
- United States Illinois Cortland 41.914049, -88.6893841°54’51” N 88°41’22” W
Day 9
Cortland Summerfest
August 12, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
The cutest little hometown fair. Fun for locals, not so much for my city-bred teens. Was great meeting up with old friends!
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