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Camping Day 2

June 30, 2014

After a breakfast in camp, we made our way to Sleeping Bear Dunes.  Driving around the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, we stopped a couple of times to get out of the car and experience this amazing place on foot.  It was a warm and sunny day, which suited me.  The sand and grasses reminded me of being home.  However, these dunes are something to behold.  Nothing like the size of the dunes (Sugarloaf) I am accustomed to.










Eventually, we make it to the highest dune on the drive.  +Gina Beaudry has told me about this dune, but words do not do it justice.  You must experience this for yourself.  At first, my intention was to not go all the way to the bottom.  However, +Derp Noobington rushed ahead.  My parenting took over once he passed the point in which I could no longer see him.  I just wanted to make sure he would be OK.  Eventually all the kids made it to the bottom and I was with them  The other adults, aka, sane people, were at the top of the dune.  Of course they had the dogs too.  I was able to put my feet in Lake Michigan at that time and snap this photo.
Eventually we all made it back up this incredible climb.  
Crawling in the sand.

Though some of us found it more difficult than others.  +Joshua Stewart 
What followed was a picnic at another big dune.  This time we were at the bottom and you could go up as high as you like and then make your way back down.  I decided I had done enough climbing and just stayed at the bottom.
Apparently, he had not climbed enough

As we finish our lunch, we see a storm rolling in.  We pack up and head back to camp.  We are able to get dinner in but not much more.  The rain, lighting and thunder hit. Maynard, being afraid of thunder, and his first time camping, is not happy.  He hides in the car.  Fortunately, +Joshua Stewart made himself available to him.  They both slept in the car that night.









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