So we got to the campground about 3, which was actually the check in time. There were lots of families, bike riders, golf cart drivers AND trees. The satellite would not work because of the trees. JB took the Vu-cube out and screwed with that until he finally gave up. How was he going to watch the Charlotte races? The antenna did get the local channels and the races were on Fox so all was well. I spent some time cleaning up the disgusting picnic table that had not seen any soap and water since last year.
Saturday night there were tons of sirens and helicopters flying all over the area. We did not know until the next morning that a 12 year old boy had drowned in the swimming lake here in the campground. He was here with his grandparents and a church group. He had been missing for awhile. They searched the campground and the surrounding area until a dog finally let them know that he was in the water. Alot of people left Sunday morning and, of course, the atmosphere was rather subdued!
JB spent a good part of Saturday fixing a plumbing leak under the kitchen sink. The clue was water in the TV compartment below. Two trips to the local hardware store proved to be successful and no more water leaking under the sink. It is always something...like the FORD slogan, fix or repair daily!
Sunday our Michigan friends, Mike and Mary Jo, came to visit. They live in Holt, south of Lansing, about 90 minutes away. They were still at the Meridian RV Park in Apache Junction when we left so it was good to see them and catch up on all of the gossip. We will be going to their house on Tuesday.
I haven't mentioned the darn mosquits, We have the Bounce and Listerine out but they have not stopped the little buggers. And this morning JB found a wood tick in the bathroom!!
Today we went touring and found the Michigan International Speedway (MIS), which was about an hour away. It turned out that we actually could have camped there this weekend but didn't know that tidbit of information.
This is the sign leaving. The museum and store were closed for the holiday but it was fun going into the stands. I was between turns 1 and 2 and could see the entire track. They have tons of camping and parking spaces. It's fun to see how different all of the tracks are. This one is not by any major interstate or city..really out in the boondocks. On our way back, we stopped in Tecumseh, a nice little Midwestern town, and found these little critters in a park.
Cabelas was just up the road a piece so we stopped there and finally spent two gift cards that I have been carrying around forever. Got some ATV stuff! Then we found a jerky outlet. Never seen one of those before. Got some good treats for the next week or so. We were in the middle of a downpour so had to stay shopping for a little longer!
As I said before, tomorrow we are going to Holt, MI and will stay with our friends there until Thursday. Then we will move to northern Michigan to stay at their property and visit the sites, including some wineries. Toodles for now.
Oh, P.S. There was alot of activity at the cabin this weekend with BMB, GOB and the boys, Aaron, Shari and boys and the Mundys and kids. I think the hot tub had a workout, as well as the poor GEMCAR and the fire pit. Sounds like they went to the woods and shot the guns for 4 hours and I think Greg and the boys went fishing today. BMB called on Sunday and asked if she could drive the Lexus home ahead of the rest of them so she could get ready to go to Mexico on Tuesday with her girlfriends. I said yes she could drive it if she kept it in the garage. You don't know but that is a major feat! After the fact I heard she took Devan AND the dog also. Dev is not a problem. It's the dog hair that I don't like but I guess Toni was in her cage. If I find one dog hair, you will hear me screaming!!!
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