Headed out early as we had along drive ahead of us today. Packed up and managed to get out quickly, heading out by just before 8:00. We headed for a nearby county park that Sanidumps.com says has a dump, and arrived there by 8:30. Fortunately, it was right out in front, no time wasted trying to find it, easy in and fairly easy out. Just before we reached I-75, we started running into a rain front that my smartphone radar showed me was coming. At the freeway, we stopped for gas and put the tarp over the hay, then made the decision to stop and have breakfast at a cafe, in the hopes that the majority of the rain would pass over us by the time we finished. Not quite, but a lot did. We headed out, taking our time, with the tarp at least giving us some bare protection on most of the hay, but of course, the tarp had already lost it's corner grommets, so it didn't take long for the bungees to break through, though only on the back, the front stayed secure. The sky started to clear somewhat once we crossed the Macinaw Bridge to the upper peninsula, so after a few miles, we were able to stop and take the tarp off, allowing the wind and sun to start to dry the hay a bit. One more stop at Jack's Supermarket, where we picked up water at the Home and Garden center next door, filling both the RV and the portable rain barrel, which I set up in the back of the pickup, now that I had moved some hay around to make room. A few groceries later, and we were on our way to Pine Marten Run! The route was pretty straight forward, though we did have over 5 miles of dirt road, it was some of the best dirt roads we have ever been on, almost no holes, not much gravel, so we made good time. At last we arrived at the camping area which was a small grass field with a vault toilet in the middle of it, and a hand pump at the trailhead. We soon picked a spot toward the back of the field, high-lined the horses between well-spaced pine trees, and proceeded to settle in. It didn't take long, even with the satellite setup, so we were able to resume our usual evening schedule by just after 5:00. Only trouble was, being so far north, and so far west in the Eastern time zone, we still were having twilight at 10:15! That seems really weird! Beginning to wonder if maybe we'll be able to see some Northern lights up here! Only down side is that I lost my cell phone signal quite a ways back, so computer work may be problematic if I can't find a nearer signal. Can't have everything!
Headed out early as we had along drive ahead of us today. Packed up and managed to get out quickly, heading out by just before 8:00. We headed for a nearby county park that Sanidumps.com says has a dump, and arrived there by 8:30. Fortunately, it was right out in front, no time wasted trying to find it, easy in and fairly easy out. Just before we reached I-75, we started running into a rain front that my smartphone radar showed me was coming. At the freeway, we stopped for gas and put the tarp over the hay, then made the decision to stop and have breakfast at a cafe, in the hopes that the majority of the rain would pass over us by the time we finished. Not quite, but a lot did. We headed out, taking our time, with the tarp at least giving us some bare protection on most of the hay, but of course, the tarp had already lost it's corner grommets, so it didn't take long for the bungees to break through, though only on the back, the front stayed secure. The sky started to clear somewhat once we crossed the Macinaw Bridge to the upper peninsula, so after a few miles, we were able to stop and take the tarp off, allowing the wind and sun to start to dry the hay a bit. One more stop at Jack's Supermarket, where we picked up water at the Home and Garden center next door, filling both the RV and the portable rain barrel, which I set up in the back of the pickup, now that I had moved some hay around to make room. A few groceries later, and we were on our way to Pine Marten Run! The route was pretty straight forward, though we did have over 5 miles of dirt road, it was some of the best dirt roads we have ever been on, almost no holes, not much gravel, so we made good time. At last we arrived at the camping area which was a small grass field with a vault toilet in the middle of it, and a hand pump at the trailhead. We soon picked a spot toward the back of the field, high-lined the horses between well-spaced pine trees, and proceeded to settle in. It didn't take long, even with the satellite setup, so we were able to resume our usual evening schedule by just after 5:00. Only trouble was, being so far north, and so far west in the Eastern time zone, we still were having twilight at 10:15! That seems really weird! Beginning to wonder if maybe we'll be able to see some Northern lights up here! Only down side is that I lost my cell phone signal quite a ways back, so computer work may be problematic if I can't find a nearer signal. Can't have everything!
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