First, an apology---I'm sorry I haven't posted anything in the last month.
Next, a lame explanation, in an attempt to weasel my way out of not fulfilling my obligations---I was remodeling my apartment. I sent my computer out to be repaired. I was bored. Take your pick; they're all true, but no reason not to be working. Now that I've gotten that out of the way, let me tell you about a road trip I took last week.
I love to wander along the shores of the Great Lakes in the summer, especially Huron and Superior. Since I was feeling a bit "out-of-sorts" last week, without my laptop, I decided to visit some of my favorite camping spots. And, as always, I discovered new favorites along the way.
The Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse Campground, near the tip of Michigan's thumb was my first stop. The lighthouse site is the inspiration for the story I'm writing, about Catherine Shook, Michigan's first female lighthouse keeper. The lighthouse and the Keeper's Residence weren't there when she lived there. Her residence burned down when she and her eight children were living in it and the original lighthouse was replaced because it was poorly built.
The lighthouse site is now a quiet county park, its campground close to the water. At night, you can hear the waves washing up on the shore as you drift off to sleep and watch the tower light shine out over the lake.
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