We took a drive over to Ludington (about 45 miles west) yesterday so we could check out the beach at Lake Michigan and we wanted to see the lake and stream inside Lugington State Park.
The beach was empty, still a little cold here in Michigan, but I’m sure there will be some diehards out there on the beach come Memorial Day weekend.
Looks like a great spot to camp, fish, kayak, and canoe – we’ll be sure to come on back here in the summer when it’s warmer.
Since we’ve been here just a few days in the “up north” area of Michigan, we’ve been able to do a little exploring. We arrived at Pere Marquette Oaks RV Park on Sunday the 7th of May and our official work start date is not until the 15th.
Right after we arrived Sunday night, we noticed a leak in the kitchen sink area. First thing Monday, a trip to the local ACE Hardware in Baldwin. WOW! What a store.
Large store with ample supply of what seemed to be anything anyone might need or want without the need to drive to Big Rapids or Ludington for one of the big box stores.
Just a small length of plastic pipe strap fixed the problem in a jiffy. The slip joint on the “p” trap had come loose from the jiggling as we travel down the road.
While we were in town we decided to check out some of the Pere Marquette River boat launch sites AND OF COURSE one of the local restaurants for a late morning breakfast.
After breakfast we walked across the street to see the famous JONES Ice Cream Shop. They have been making their private recipe ice cream in the back room for 75 years. The parlor’s walls are lined with hundreds of black and white photos showing Lake County history from the mid 1800’s forward. Take a look at the photos below and see the old time ice cream parlor chairs and stools at the counter.
After breakfast we decided we wanted to look around town a bit check out the river that this area is so famous for. I’ve put together a video (below) showing some of the different walk-in sites and boat launch sites to the river and some of the lakes in the nearby area.
So far, we are impressed by the beauty of the water and the quiet that abounds. It’s so peaceful and calming. Our next post will be a little about the park we’re living at for the summer. Stay tuned for more.
