Upper Michigan

[rjmamula14]

I am writing this from my cabin in the north woods of the Upper Peninsula, which was built by my late grandfather 50 years ago. My happy place. I am on my brand new laptop and for the trip I have been staying away from my iPhone, checking texts only about twice a day. A nice relaxing vacation to recuperate and collect my thoughts before I get back to the pressure going on in my life.

[Firebird]

What a wonderful way to spend the Summer Solstice! How fortunate you have a family retreat such as this.
I have been searching all over for a chunk of land, it is soooooo unaffordable in California unless you want to be in the middle of the desert. I prefer trees.
My one visit to Michigan in 1977, all I saw was trees unless it was a farm then it was corn or soy beans, but the trees were so thick you couldn't even walk through them. This was in the Birch Run/ Frankenmuth area. Never did see a mountain or hill either, lol.
How long will you be staying? Have fun!

[rjmamula14]

Well I just got back yesterday. Back to the real world.

[Firebird]

What did you do while you were there?

[rjmamula14]

Well we had a grave side service for my grandmother who passed last fall. I also participated in the fishing derby as I do every year. This year my boat tipped over and the fish went with it, lol. Other than that I just relaxed and recouperated before having to return to work and my campaign (I’m running for city council).

[Firebird]

Awesome! ...the trip sounds like you may have run into other relative as well! It's good to be together and honor the ancestors. Sorry for your loss.
I presume you are catching trout? too bad you lost the boat full, probably would have been a great fish fry!
and best wishes on a triumphant election!
bb, F.