Settling In at Last

We are starting to get nestled in again in the north country. It took a while to lose the wanderlust that goes with being on the road for three months and waking up in a new place every couple of days. We are starting to get back into a routine and are getting into spring clean-up and back to work mode.
We are in the process of getting permits pulled for building a deck on the back of the house and are getting excited about starting that project.
Next weekend will bring some of the kids and grand kids here and we are so looking forward to visitors throughout the summer.
As the weather gets nicer we are getting out for walks and bike rides and today rode the Heritage trail from Glen Arbor to the sand dunes. The second phase of the trail construction, from the dunes to Empire is scheduled for this summer, but so far we don't see any progress at the sand dune end of the trail.
Here are a couple of pictures from today's ride...

The birds on the pier heads at Glen Haven. They still have snow fencing up, but I hope they don't get any!!

I have been sitting in the woods hunting the elusive wild turkeys the past two weeks (to no avail), but today I found out that they are hanging out at the sand dunes!

The sand dunes were starting to get visitors, but I was amazed at how small the hills look. It seems that every year they get lower and lower. Is it from all the climbers pushing sand down hill or is it just my imagination?

 

Rainy Friday for Traveling

It started to rain last night and we are getting a much needed light watering. The temperatures are falling for the next few days after getting into the seventies again yesterday. The trees are beginning to leaf out in earnest now and in about a week everything should be nice and green.
Today we are heading south to visit with the kids for the weekend. We are celebrating birthdays and are anxious to get together with everyone for a couple of days. We have a lot of catching up to do!

Settled in and settling down

My, my, how the days have changed. We don't get up each day with a sense of wonder at where we are this day. We are back at home now and getting settled in to the routine for the summer. We have been cleaning up the yard and getting everything put away from our winter travels. The truck has been swept out and cleaned up, and the van has a new oil change and is ready for service. The camper is vacuumed, washed and parked for now. I am nursing a new crop of grass where we put the patio next to the family room.
Nancy's working this weekend at Good Harbor Winery and I start back at Anderson's IGA tomorrow. We are putting plans together to get permits and estimates for the deck we will build this spring, and there are turkeys to chase during the month of May. Time too, to get the boat unwrapped from the long winter and ready for cruising on the lakes this summer. So much to do and so little time!
The weather is warming up nicely, and we are supposed to be near seventy this week with sunny skies and no rain in the forecast. (Sure, it always happens this way when I plant grass seed!) Oh, well, if it was rainy we would be grumbling. Now we just have to get the leaves to sprout out so things start to get green.
We are planning a trip to southern Michigan next weekend to see the family and can't wait to hear every one's stories of what is going on and the events of the winter. I know a lot has happened since we left and can't wait to get caught up!
Tom and Evey, say Hi to Mickey Mouse for us.
Happy Sunday to everyone and I hope all is well!