On Monday, August 11th all of our family (in separate cars at different times) drove up to Walloon Lake which is just south of Petoskey, Michigan for a week’s vacation. We rented a home on the lake from Monday through Saturday. The home was a little rustic, but very roomy. It had 6 bedrooms and a number of bathrooms. I was right on the lake and had a dock, including a covered area for our boat. The weather was great even though it was a little cooler than we have experienced at other lakes in the past. It was a beautiful lake surrounded by marvelous homes. The water was unbelievably clear and the bottom of the lake was sand. It was a nice week of family bonding. There was a little beach at the home and the children enjoyed playing in the water. We had the use of kayak’s, a paddle boat, and our boat. We enjoyed the town of Petoskey including the quaint downtown shops. It took about 7+ hours to drive there from our home in Powell. On the way up we stopped at Bronner’s Christmas Store in Frankenmuth, Michigan. It is reported to be the largest Christmas store in the U.S. It must be because it sits on about 40 acres and is equal to 5.5 football fields under roof. It was incredible. We spent about 2-3 hours there and after Shawn made her purchases, I think she better understood how such a place could actually make money. They have their own hotel, a RV park, etc. etc.
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Looks like a VERY familiar vacation to us AZ Garlocks. You are our kind of people!!
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