Arrived at the RV Park in Marquette, Michigan "Yooper Penninsula" next to Lake Superior, aka Gitchie Gumee run by Ranger Jeff, a dropout from the 60's! He's devoted his last 30 years to create a master community for a wonderful camp experience. Lots of his own sculptures and Indian collection and lore. Turns out he was once the ski director for Jackson Hole, WY for many years. We really enjoyed his camp.
With the weather so great we found the Northern Michigan University golf course just down the road and headed there for a nice round of chasing golf balls. Fortunately the first ball ended up in the rough which turned out to be fields of blue berries. Priorities got a little mixed and we were as successful gathering these delecious treats as golf.
A nice side trip took us to the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior. They are a national park but only assessable by a tour boat. Fortunately we arrived too late to catch a ride and just enjoyed a very quaint seaport village, called Bayfield. Nice lunch and some more wandering through rural farmlands. We seem to find the local flavor more engaging than the featured parks as we have seen many times the geological formations touted by the parks. Not to minimize the parks but their human surroundings are are also treasures.
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