Summer Time in Northern Michigan - Friday

On Friday morning, we drove to Sleeping Bear Dunes and went to the Scenic Overlook. We went down the big dune all the way to the water and then climbed back up - in 20 minutes! Not bad, considering the signs warn it can take up to two hours to climb back up. It was a beautiful morning and we were one of the first groups on the dune. Then we drove to the Honor Trading Post to prepare for tubing down the Platte River. Tubing took about 2.5 hours and then we spent some time at the Platte River Beach. After the beach, we went to Traverse City for pizza and wandered the Friday Night Street Fair. The boys found a chess booth and each took on a local chess master who was playing 8 games at the same time. The boys both lost, but did get a free chess set for their efforts! We also saw the bubble man and a fire juggler.

Top of the Overlook

Heading Down

At the Bottom

The water is so clear!

Ready to Tube

View from Platte River Beach

Paesano's Pizza

Chess!