Summertime...the time to get away, relax and if possible take road trips. Well, the vacation was great until one of our travel companions decided they were not ready to come all the way home. Good Ole Mr. Durango is currently vacationing at an Auto Spa in Standish, but more on that later...
5 days in Gladwin and 5 days in Traverse City was on our horizon and with a vehicle packed to dome lights with kids, a dog, bikes, clothes, DVD's and a multitude of treats we embarked on our first whole family vacation. We started our trip in Gladwin with Grandma and Grandpa Lucier. Our days were filled with fishing, boating, jet skiing, jumping on trampolines, eating (lots of frozen Snickers bars) and beer for those old enough to enjoy. Max and Macey had fun in the sun and playing with their cousin Lucas. We were serenaded nightly to a barrage of fireworks worthy of any small city celebration, which didn't end when we decided to hit the hay...much to our chagrin.
Traverse City was our second destination, here we visited Aunt Mamie and Uncle Mac, the newest residents to the TC area. The CherryFest was in full swing and the weather was impeccable.
Our days here were filled with sun, sand and more Carnie fun than you can shake a stick at...actually it costs you $3 if you want to shake a stick at the Carnie Folk. We hit Sleeping Bear Dunes, biked, walked, watched the Dock Dog Competition, played games of chance and again enjoyed beer and good food (and more frozen Snickers bars).
So back to the end...halfway home and wiped out from 10 days of fun and Good Ole Mr. Durango decides to get a little steamy...actually it just plain overheated. So we were stranded on 75 between the ritzy Outlet Malls of West Branch and the tiny metropolis of Standish. Luckily, Gladwin was only 30 minutes away and Grandma and Grandpa Lucier graciously came to our rescue. We performed a switch-a-roo from the Downed Durango to a Marvelous MiniVan, which became our chariot home. So instead of the typical 4 hour drive, our return trip took 8...heck we could have just gone back to TC and the beaches. (FYI - 8 hours, 2 kids, 1 dog and an overheating car forcing you to have the heat on in 85 degree weather does not, in any way shape or form, equal a good time)
Even with this minor interruption the vacation was great. We had lots of fun, the kids explored many new things and we spent good time with good people. Max would say it's the "Best Bacation" we've ever had!!
1 comment:
Hey, we were in TC and on the dunes the week before! Looks like fun - your monkeys are too cute as always.
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