August Monthly Summary

 

Monthly Review August

Places visited:

• Wissota State Park Chippewa Falls, WI
• Highlight, Melissa, Mark and the kids came out for a few days of fun on the water in kayaks and on a pontoon boat, it is a big lake so lots to explore on the water.
• Lowlight, only one dump station for 116 sites, just have to wait your turn which makes arriving and departing take longer than it should.
• Nice Park with wooded sites, Lake Wissota is a big lake was able to kayak and pontoon around the lake with the grandkids, Melissa and Mark.
• High Pines Campground Eagle River, WI
• Highlight, crazy trail around campground was like parkour climbing and jumping around fallen trees.
• Lowlight, just an overnight, but they say they have internet, but no connection.   
• We got gas and looked at Eagle Lake, one of the many lakes around here, nice.  
• Porcupines Mountain Wilderness Park Ontonagon, MI
• Highlight, the night sky, so many stars and then the meteor shower!  
• Lowlight, the campground is so open you can see every campsite from yours.     
• Hiking here is good, loved the hike along Presque Isle River and Summit Peak.
• Madison Campground De Forest, WI
• Highlight, nearby a farm stand with fresh corn and blueberries.
• Lowlight, a little highway noise.
• Overnight spot to break the drive home into 2 parts.
•   Back at Home Arlington Heights, IL
• Highlight, renter left mid-month, so we came back 2 weeks early skipping out on 2 more weeks in Michigan.
• Lowlight, the furniture won’t be delivered for 3 days
• Dorothy is right, there is no place like home.

Our overall favorite place was Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park.  The weather was rainy the first few days which made the sunshine seem so wonderful.  Hiking along the Presque Isle River with 3 waterfalls and numerous cascades was a treat. The campground siting on Lake Superior made it easy for me to spend lots of time on the lakeshore enjoying the water and view.

Our favorite trail Presque Isle River Trail, I am a sucker for all that moving water.

Our favorite day in August was renting a pontoon boat and Lily Pad to take Melissa, Mark, Braden, Evan, Kayla, and Claire on a 5 hour of Lake Wissota.  The kids had a great time during 2 swim breaks especially with the Lily Pad to romp on.  We all enjoyed the boat ride and Braden drove a boat for the first time.

My favorite people picture is of all the grandkids on the lily pad.  My favorite nature is a close-up of the Presque Isle River