July 17th

Mackinaw Mill Creek Campground
	A look at our campsite as it was setup for the week of camping.
	A view from a little farther away, showing the whole area at the front of the site.
	Dad & Mom's campsite, with Dwayne & Erica's van parked on it as well.
	The back of Dad & Mom's site, where we setup up our outdoor "dining room."

Today was our "lazy day" at the campground. One of the things that the kids had been yearning for was some time spent in the swimming pool, and Tara, Dwayne, and Erica obliged them today. Tyler used our waterproof camera to take some photos of their time in the pool.

Mackinaw Mill Creek Pool
	Tara pulling Drew in a tube in the pool.
	Marissa floating in the water.
	Samantha floating in the water.
	Donovan underwater.
	Marissa and Sam floating on the noodles.
	Tyler underwater.
	Jayden floating in her tube and floaties.
	Tyler giving the A-OK symbol under the water.

After returning from the pool, Tara & I took Tyler, Samantha, and Donovan to Colonial Michilimackinac Park so that the boys could do some fishing, Sam could build a sand castle, and Tara could (hopefully) see some of the sailboats that should be coming in from the Chicago to Mackinac boat race. Of course, the boys were prepared and wore their swimsuits. Sam... not so much. She wound up swimming in her clothes. At least she didn't have the phone in her pocket!

Colonial Michilimackinac Park
	The Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, with the Mackinac Bridge in the background.
	The Michilimackinac State Park seal found on the lampposts throughout the park.
	Tara taking a photo of the park seal.
	The lighthouse tower.
	A look at the Mackinac Bridge in the haze afternoon sun.
	Another look at the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, as seen from the beach.
	Another view of the Mackinac Bridge. Man, that thing is long!
	A look under the bridge, because "sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner..."
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Mackinaw Mill Creek Campground

A look at our campsite as it was setup for the week of camping.

A view from a little farther away, showing the whole area at the front of the site.

Dad & Mom's campsite, with Dwayne & Erica's van parked on it as well.

The back of Dad & Mom's site, where we setup up our outdoor "dining room."

Mackinaw Mill Creek Pool

Tara pulling Drew in a tube in the pool.

Marissa floating in the water.

Samantha floating in the water.

Donovan underwater.

Marissa and Sam floating on the noodles.

Tyler underwater.

Jayden floating in her tube and floaties.

Tyler giving the A-OK symbol under the water.

Colonial Michilimackinac Park

The Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, with the Mackinac Bridge in the background.

The Michilimackinac State Park seal found on the lampposts throughout the park.

Tara taking a photo of the park seal.

The lighthouse tower.

A look at the Mackinac Bridge in the haze afternoon sun.

Another look at the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, as seen from the beach.

Another view of the Mackinac Bridge. Man, that thing is long!

A look under the bridge, because "sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner..."