The light house tour

Before I start tonight I would just like to say that I go to the most awesome church! God is alive and it's people are growing and Pastor K well just can't say enough good about this man of God. We've got growth groups going,active youth and more. Oh yes the praise and worship is beyond compare!!! I LOVE FARMLAND FRIENDS CHURCH!!!

The bottom 2 pictures are as we are getting ready to cross the Mackinaw Bridge this is important because this is where I began to loose my fear of bridges. Yes I was scared to death especially knowing that they sometimes shut the bridge down for wind and you can see right through some of the road into the water!!! God was preparing me even then for New Orleans we had to travel 5 mile bridge everyday two times!!!

the top picture is Glen dancing with a complete stranger named Yolanda from Argentina who was celebrating here 30 years ago on her honeymoon and her husband didn't want to dance in front of all those people so Glen took his place for a song and made her day!! Just like my Glen.

This trip starts on July 3, 2003 when we traveled I made notes on the way to jog my memory what you read is my notes you can imagine the details. We left at 6:20 pm after a long day felt like maybe we should rest and leave tomorrow but no we have to be in Canada tomorrow so we will leave. Stopped in Decatur for supper at Wendy's, stopped again at the In/MI line for gas and on to Lansing. We are going to stay in Lansing tonight. Finally crashed at a Best Western on 96 west. Wait 96 west? Portland MI? What happened to Lansing and 127 N? Well we thought 69 east to Flint was the wrong way to go but it was the way. Well it is only 15miles back not bad Our room is clean, neat and big and only $69 don't have time for a pool and hot tub. July 4th we slept till 8:15 got to bed at 1:30am. The sun is shining hope it holds.On our way up 127 man these MI drivers are crazy they are going 90 miles and hour! I am scared, it will be OK honey I am watching them. This is one time I CAN'T sleep .!! We finally reached Sault Saint Marie the Holiday Inn but it is PINK! We have no reservations for Cox but I have confirmation! Oh yes but it is in Canada okay another bridge to get over but finally get there check in boy this is a really nice place. Hey honey ! The bathroom floor is heated!! how coo is that?!?! Brenda what am I going to do with you? LOVE me of course!! They are having a benefit for Fibromyaliga on the boardwalk that is where we met Yolanda and Glen graced her with a dance. We walked the city, took pictures of each other, took a ride,and went to the mall. Since it is July 4th we sat out on the boardwalk and watched the US side of Sault Saint Marie set off fireworks so fun. We got to bed about 1am. Today we got up and it is a pretty day so we took a ride and then went to the Charity Casino We took 40 dollars lost it all but gained back 26 that bought us a great meal for 20 We have met people from Indianapolis,MI, Florida, Canada, Wales and Argentina. Took a ride through the locks really enjoyed this. Well time to leave this warm bathroom floor( yes I love that heated floor) It is foggy this morning sure hope it clears up after breakfast. Time to "Lock and Load" in line for customs now Why were you here? "Vacation" Where are you going?"Home" Where do you live?"Indiana" Did you purchase anything? "No" We need to see proof of citizenship for both of you. Proof of citizenship both of us? Drivers license please. What mine is in the back of the bike locked up! Glen where are the Keys? okay found them dig around found my license okay mam sir take off your glasses. OK have a good day (how embarrassing!) It's cold today got to get over the bridge again the sign says the wind speed is 45-52 mph! This time though I managed to look down and even take some pictures! Back in the US stop to get gas and directions. We are going to search out lighthouses I love lighthouses- just look at my bathroom! anyway we head south on 23 along lake Huron. We stopped at 3 light houses, an old mill and a little park today it is getting time to find someplace to sleep. (one of the lighthouses was at Presile sp which little did I know I would visit it again when my daughter moved up there) We got a place at Taws Was MI at a super 8 right on the beach! We went out and walked the beach and waded in it for a while. Then we went to MAMMA'S KITCHEN for supper probably some of the best and cheapest food so far! Met some other bikers some of the same ones we saw at the bridge and some we saw off and on all day. Got to bed about 9:30 the earliest so far. Glen was up at 6:45 am cleaning the bike ( a biker thing) Brenda is on vacation so she doesn't get up till 7:30. Shower and pack off about 9 after breakfast at MAMMA'S Hope to see a couple more lighthouses,a Harley shop and Frankenmuth. Walked around Frankenmuth for a while and then headed for Flushing got a room at the Baymont, cheep room and neat. A king bed hey Glen are you over there? I like our full bed better I can touch you then! We visit the kids and then we head home to Winchester. Glad to be home I love you can we just stay in bed tomorrow and stay on vacation?