Saturday morning, we head up early to Traverse City. Curiousity calls, after some reports from friends, on how attractive the city is. off we goo…… no breakfast, but settled with a few pieces of mango ;o)
Arrive late in the afternoon, just in time for lunch. “PIRATE” Restaurant we selected, because they have excellent outdoor lake view and an attractive menu of seafood ;o) yummy…. I ordered some mussels. Bill ordered some Crab-Cake…… it is so small, compare to my food….. sorry my dear….. We shared the mussels…… uuuhhhh sooo goood! The closing menu is Chocolate Cake… no guilt today, we’re on vacation….. Let me tell you….. that Chocolate Cake is soo good it doesn’t last longer than 7minutes!!
We stopped by at Sleeping Bear Dune. From the brochure, it looks ok. With your own eyes, it’s amazing! I’m still wondering how can a desert exist in the middle of ‘jungle’. Oh well, I’ll just enjoy the view and the hiking.
10 steps…. wouw our sandals only makes us slower…. we took it off…. barefoot we go……. 30 steps…. woowww the sand is soo hot…. we managed to lift our feet up a little bit so it catches the warm (not cold) breeze…. continue….. 150 steps…… we only arrived in the middle of it…… it feels already an entire day we hike, yet we’re so far from the top!……. we turned around (I sit down) we enjoyed the view of the lake behind us…… WONDERFUL VIEW! …….. Bill said, let’s go to the top and you’ll be stunned by the amazing view of Lake Michigan…… I was so tired, running out of breath and the sand feels hotter….. yet, we proceed……… 60 more steps……. OK! I GIVE UP! I am so out of breath. I can’t handle the temperature (98F), my knees were shacking too, I felt so weak……..
Luckily, being a wonderful husband, Bill agrees to go down with me. Phewwww….. soooo relieved!
We went down and made a promise that we will try it again, but next time, we’ll try very early morning.
Right after we enjoyed the Rail Trail route. It’s a contunuous view of amazing lakes and forrest. I love every single stop we made in that forrest. So peaceful and such a beautiful view of the Lakes.
Next we’re of to Portegon, IN. Chicago here I come……. Wuuuzzzzzzzzzz