September 5th

After eating a group pancake breakfast, we loaded up and went into St. Ignace to browse the craft show. I believe that we have gone every year that we have been here for the craft show, but this year I managed to take a few pictures of our best friend from here, Crazy Richard. Crazy Richard is a self-proclaimed hippie who puts on a juggling act every year. Although the jokes are a little stale, he is still humorous to watch. Tyler also managed to find a new hat that fit him well, although we didn't break down and buy it for him.

St. Ignace Craft Show
	Crazy Richard getting ready to juggle flaming sticks.
	Crazy Richard juggling knives - he actually sliced through apples with them moments before, so they must be relatively sharp.
	Samantha and Tyler sat down to enjoy the show.
	Here is Tyler trying on the hat that he found. I think it would have been a good look for him this winter.
	A side view of the hat that Tyler found, with Sammy shopping in the background.

After eating lunch I took a bike ride around the streets near the campground. I don't know exactly how far I rode today, but I was gone close to an hour. I managed to find the cemetery that abuts the campground, and the pictures below are the view from that cemetery.

After my bike ride (and after I watched the Michigan game) it was time for dinner. Tonight was meat night, and most of the group had steaks. We also had some grilled pork chops and chicken legs for Samantha. When dinner was completed, Dad & I took Drew and Jayden for a walk to burn off some calories.

Straits State Park
	After two days of trying to stay in the shade, Tinkerbell finally decided it was easier to just hide under the branches of this tree.
	Drew on his bike, which is sporting a new, smaller tire on the back since his old one burst while he was riding it yesterday.
	The men worked on cooking the steaks...
	...while the women worked on the side dishes.
	Tyler passed the time before dinner playing basketball on Wii Sports Resorts.
	Drew and Jayden posing nicely for a picture in front of the Mackinac Bridge. There are moments when they can be so damn cute...
	Jay had no problem braving sitting in the tree that Sam did yesterday. Drew still refused, however.
	Jay and Drew sitting together on a rock that we passed while walking on the trails.
	A sillier picture of Drew and Jay on the rock.
	This tree was growing on top of a rock, which meant that it's roots had a long way to go to get to the ground.
	Another silly picture of Jay and Drew, this time from the observation area at the end of our trail.
	Another view of the Mackinac Bridge from the observation area.
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St. Ignace Craft Show

Crazy Richard getting ready to juggle flaming sticks.

Crazy Richard juggling knives - he actually sliced through apples with them moments before, so they must be relatively sharp.

Samantha and Tyler sat down to enjoy the show.

Here is Tyler trying on the hat that he found. I think it would have been a good look for him this winter.

A side view of the hat that Tyler found, with Sammy shopping in the background.

Mackinac Bridge Pictures

The Mackinac Bridge as seen from the cemetery next to the Straits State Park campground.

A closer look at the two towers of the Mackinac Bridge.

A wider view of the bridge.

Straits State Park

After two days of trying to stay in the shade, Tinkerbell finally decided it was easier to just hide under the branches of this tree.

Drew on his bike, which is sporting a new, smaller tire on the back since his old one burst while he was riding it yesterday.

The men worked on cooking the steaks...

...while the women worked on the side dishes.

Tyler passed the time before dinner playing basketball on Wii Sports Resorts.

Drew and Jayden posing nicely for a picture in front of the Mackinac Bridge. There are moments when they can be so damn cute...

Jay had no problem braving sitting in the tree that Sam did yesterday. Drew still refused, however.

Jay and Drew sitting together on a rock that we passed while walking on the trails.

A sillier picture of Drew and Jay on the rock.

This tree was growing on top of a rock, which meant that it's roots had a long way to go to get to the ground.

Another silly picture of Jay and Drew, this time from the observation area at the end of our trail.

Another view of the Mackinac Bridge from the observation area.