Stopping over in the UP

Well, after a nearly sleepless night (for Thomas and me), we hit the ground running at 6 am. I was just starting to sleep soundly when I looked up and Dad was making coffee 1 foot away from me. Let's just say there's not an abundance of space in our camper. That was at 5 am, and an hour later we were on the road. While I complain more, I think Thomas got even less sleep than I did.

Yesterday was a long day, and we pulled into Mackinaw Mill Creek Campground right around dusk. The campground was situated at a picturesque spot on Lake Huron, which, unfortunately we couldn't see since the sun was already down. Thomas and I turned into robo-chefs, cooking up pasta and corn on the cob at an unprecedented pace. Dad took care of his "precious", AKA the camper and truck. He's not content unless the windshield is completely spotless. We ate around 8:30, and after taking care of dishes, it was time for bed.

Today we are all sleep-deprived zombies, and the gray skies and drizzle have not been waking us up. Currently we are eating pasties (pronounced with short "a" sound, like in "cat") - a northern Michigan, Wisconsin, & Minnesotan specialty that consists of shredded carrots, potatoes, and ground beef encased in a pastry shell (think pie crust). Thomas wanted an authentic eating experience, so here we are. Being from Ohio, we didn't realize we were ordering a lunch food for breakfast, but we're too sleep deprived to care.

Next stop: East Grand Forks, Minnesota. If we stay on track, we hope to be there by dinner time (6:30 or 7, not 8:30). Looking forward to seeing John and Sue and borrowing a vacuum to clean out our already-dirty camper.