Wendell, Sonny, and I left bright and early Saturday morning and headed north to the Upper Peninsula. We crossed the Mackinac Island and entered the UP around 8:30 in the morning.
After stopping at several stores and buying the cutest souvenir we decided to head to the campground and see if we could check in early. We were so we got settled in at our cabin and cooked lunch while Sonny napped. We were so happy to have the woods to ourselves with no neighbors nearby. We were enjoying nature. The birds were singing. The mosquitoes were buzzing around us.
Then reality set in.
As we were eating our lunch, classic rock music was blaring from a neighboring site. At first we thought it was rude campers but it turned out to be a rude KOA employee working at a campsite.
Strike one.
We quickly ate our lunch and changed Sonny before leaving the campground to explore St. Ignace. We came upon this beautiful park right by the lake and I almost hyperventilated when I saw the lighthouse. I love lighthouses.
We spent time at the park and took lots of pictures of the lighthouse and lake. It was spectacular. After leaving the park, we drove through St. Ignace, taking in the sights. We came upon this adorable fudge shop with giant popcorn bags on the porch. We went inside for fudge and saltwater taffy.
We went back to the campground to rest before supper. Unfortunately we weren't able to get much rest because a groundskeeper decided to cut down a tree and do maintenance nearby with a loud tractor.
Strike two.
Supper time wasn't so great. We sat outside and tried to enjoy our meal but we couldn't. Our neighboring campers were at their fire which was very close to our cabin. We could hear every word they said.
We went inside early to get some rest and for privacy from our drinking neighbors. We left our perishables outside in a small cooler to stay cold because there was no fridge inside. ANOTHER NO-NO FOR ME.
We went to bed early but had a restless night. Our loud neighbors talked by their fire into the wee hours of the morning. Also, the mattress was as hard as concrete so it was difficult for us to get comfortable. We woke up stiff and sore.
Strike three.
We packed up and headed for home making several stops along the way. We drove down by the lake where we had a spectacular view of the bridge. We stopped several times to take pictures before crossing the bridge and going home.
We had a lovely time all in all but we will not be going back to the St. Ignace KOA. Future trips to the UP will either be day trips or we'll be staying at a lodge.
The lighthouse and the bridge were the highlight of our trip. I'm looking forward to spending more time in the UP in the future.
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