Days 6&7 Trip North - July 25 & 26 2016

The ride from Prophetstown to our next stop, Coloma, Michigan, was pleasant.  About 4.5 hours of countryside.  As we crossed the state line, the landscape changed to more woodlands than pasture and fields.  Our campground, Dune Lake, is a family owned park, one that honors our Passport America membership.  We unpacked, then took a little ride into town before settling in for the night.  Today (Tuesday), we enjoyed the beach at Hagar Park on Lake Michigan, then it was laundromat time, and after that, we hit some thrift stores.  Tomorrow we will drive to Bryon Center to meet up with family.

 



Dune Lake swimming hole.  The owners put a chemical in it to help keep it clean

There is a sandy beach at the lake surrounded by trees.

We, of course, had to stop at this roadside market outside of town.  We bought a pint of blackberries that were the size of half my thumb.

Lake Michigan at Hagar Park Beach south of Coloma

Half of the 102 stairs leading down to the beach

Seeing the lake, I can understand why many years ago someone from Michigan who had seen the Atlantic at the Jersey shore for the first time asked, "What lake is this?". 

A local radio station had reported the lake temperature was 73 degrees.

The water was crystal clear 

As the morning progressed, more folks came to enjoy the lake.  I was content to sit and catch some sun.