Red's Wrap
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Day 4 of the Michigan Mitten Tour
Some guy thought Mullet Lake south of Cheboygan reminded him of Hawaii, so he started a town and called it Aloha. It’s on a road that dead ends at a state park of the same name. Way to define your world.
Today I figured out how to drain the grey water. This was a simple operation which I convinced myself would be complicated and messy and draw an audience from all of Aloha to watch, sort of like, years ago, when we were backing our boat into the water. Or worse, bringing it out. ‘Just gun it’ is a phrase from that time. And others times actually, but with different vehicles.
I like the physical work of camping. Even though we ditched the tent and the cots and the sleeping bags and the cooler and the camp stove in favor of a camper that has all that stuff already in it, there is still a lot of work. It’s just so much more civilized. I don’t have to crawl to the door on my hands and knees to get outside. That’s deluxe.
I make coffee in a wee percolator and breakfast on an actual stove looking out the ‘kitchen window.’
We are not rugged. We have lots of USB ports and red wine in a box. We’re having chili dogs for dinner with fudge for dessert. We are vacant and boring and oblivious to nearly everything – which is the point of camping.
I leave you with a picture of a tree I took this morning as the sun was beginning to shine through the clouds.
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You make this look and sound even “delightful” … (NOT MY CUP OF TEA – or even canned hash and ham and cheese omelet.) Carry On!
I love the aloha guy’s spirit. as for camping, I’m not very experienced or good at it, but one of my friends who is also a teacher, is retiring this year as well. we’ll be leaving on a week-ish camping/small motels road trip to the u.p. on the day we would normally return to school. I’ve never been to the u.p. and it’s way overdue, now for the camping aspect, I may have a bit of a learning curve, but it will all be part of the adventure.
You will love the U.P. It’ll feel like a different country. Plus. Superior. 🙂
I’m so excited
So, do you see anything about Mullet Lake that reminds you of Hawaii? Personally, even though I’ve never been to Cheboygan, I can’t imagine seeing a resemblance to Hawaii but kudos to the guy for having the capacity to start an entire town. Looks like you have the entire park to yourself from that kitchen window shot.