Grand Haven, MI

Not clear in the photo, but our front wheels are off the ground!

          Our next stop was in Grand Haven, Michigan. The campground left a bit to be desired. First of all, our site was sloped significantly downwards. To get level, our jacks brought the front end off the ground by several inches! (A quick call to Tiffin to verify that this was OK made us feel a little more comfortable about it.) Then the water hookup was waaayyyyyy on the right of the coach. Our 50' water hose was about a foot short. The electric pedestal was waaayyyyyy to the left of the coach. Again our cord, plus a small extension, plus the surge suppressor barely reached. The roads were narrow and were very challenging for a 39' motorhome. We saw folks in fifth wheels and travel trailers that had issues with parking and maneuvering.

      On the bright side, we drove into town and walked along the seawall boardwalk. The day was magnificent and the lake was relatively calm.

     A little closer to our campground was a small hike that took you over the "mountain" that divided  the shoreline from the interior. The trail wound through the woods and eventually came out on the sandy coastal plain. The trail in the center of the picture above eventually ended up on the beach.

The trail was well groomed and easy to walk

Looking back toward the hills from the shore

Eventually you reached the beach

     We had lunch at a little local brewery that also memorialized people and their pets. All along the walls were photos of dogs and their owners. Many of the chair backs were emblazoned with the name of a favorite pet. In the picture above you can see the menu board in the shape of a dog bone. Cute!