September 4th

Today was probably the day that we should have been leaving the park to go do some of the activities that we wanted to do around town (going to the observation tower near the KOA, riding our bikes to town to let the kids play on the playground), but instead we were lazy and just hung around the campground most of the day. Some of us did end up riding to the grocery store a couple of times, but otherwise the day was spent relaxing and enjoying nature.

Straits State Park
	Tyler playing the Wii outside of Dad & Mom's fifth wheel while Drew, Grandma Terry, and Jayden all wait for the bikes to be unloaded from the "garage".
	Right next door to our campsite was Rich & Bonnie's camper (part of our group). They had the awning custom made for these large outings, and it served as the dining room/card game room for the weekend.
	Grandpa Gary wheeling out the bikes while Drew patiently (or maybe not so patiently, judging by his hanging head) waits for his to come out.
	The Mackinac Bridge as seen during our bike ride inside the park.
	Samantha standing on the observation platform with the bridge in the background.
	This is a view of the Mackinac Bridge from one of the trails that we walked on often during our long weekend of camping.
	Grandpa Gary and Jayden walking through the woods on one of the trails.
	There is a section of the trail that has a wooden walkway covering a muddy section. This is a view along the walkway.
	Another picture of the trail that we frequently walked. There were a lot of trees that grew at weird angles, such as the one across the walkway, in an attempt to get more sunlight.
	Another view of the trail that we enjoyed walking on.
	Jayden posing for a picture with the Mackinac Bridge in the background.
	We don't have many pictures of Tinkerbell because every time she sees me down at her level with the camera she runs over to play. I managed to sneak a couple of shots in today before she spotted me doing so.
	A closer look at Tinkerbell.
	I think that she spotted me while I was taking this picture.
	Tyler walking around the campsites enjoying his day and the beautiful weather.
	Grandpa Gary got to enjoy his day a little bit too!
	Playing cards was a popular way to pass the time here...
	After dinner we went on another walk along the trails. Here Drew and Sammy are enjoying the view.
	Sam sitting in another weirdly shaped tree. I am not sure what kind of tree these are, but there seems to be an abundance of them in the Mackinaw area (on the island, here in the UP). Drew refused to sit in this tree because his feet would not touch the ground.
	The sun poking through the clouds in the evening.
	Drew did find this tree that he could sit on... his feet were kept firmly planted on the ground, so no worries from him.
	After we returned from our walk we enjoyed ice cream sundaes around the campfire.

Straits State Park

Tyler playing the Wii outside of Dad & Mom's fifth wheel while Drew, Grandma Terry, and Jayden all wait for the bikes to be unloaded from the "garage".

Right next door to our campsite was Rich & Bonnie's camper (part of our group). They had the awning custom made for these large outings, and it served as the dining room/card game room for the weekend.

Grandpa Gary wheeling out the bikes while Drew patiently (or maybe not so patiently, judging by his hanging head) waits for his to come out.

The Mackinac Bridge as seen during our bike ride inside the park.

Samantha standing on the observation platform with the bridge in the background.

This is a view of the Mackinac Bridge from one of the trails that we walked on often during our long weekend of camping.

Grandpa Gary and Jayden walking through the woods on one of the trails.

There is a section of the trail that has a wooden walkway covering a muddy section. This is a view along the walkway.

Another picture of the trail that we frequently walked. There were a lot of trees that grew at weird angles, such as the one across the walkway, in an attempt to get more sunlight.

Another view of the trail that we enjoyed walking on.

Jayden posing for a picture with the Mackinac Bridge in the background.

We don't have many pictures of Tinkerbell because every time she sees me down at her level with the camera she runs over to play. I managed to sneak a couple of shots in today before she spotted me doing so.

A closer look at Tinkerbell.

I think that she spotted me while I was taking this picture.

Tyler walking around the campsites enjoying his day and the beautiful weather.

Grandpa Gary got to enjoy his day a little bit too!

Playing cards was a popular way to pass the time here...

After dinner we went on another walk along the trails. Here Drew and Sammy are enjoying the view.

Sam sitting in another weirdly shaped tree. I am not sure what kind of tree these are, but there seems to be an abundance of them in the Mackinaw area (on the island, here in the UP). Drew refused to sit in this tree because his feet would not touch the ground.

The sun poking through the clouds in the evening.

Drew did find this tree that he could sit on... his feet were kept firmly planted on the ground, so no worries from him.

After we returned from our walk we enjoyed ice cream sundaes around the campfire.