Mitten Central, The UP MI (Upper Peninsula Michigan) that’s where South Higgins Lake state beach with a mile of shoreline is located and has incredibly aqua, clear warm water.
Perfect for John to have his second standup, paddleboard board experience.
He only dumped into the luscious warm water once when his body carried the momentum in the constant path forward, but the board decided to bounce in a wave instead.
He claims his big long toes make getting into a standing position evermore difficult than a typical size 10 for someone of his stature, but I think the surface area should make them ever so so better for gripping.
Waist deep for about 80 yards off-shore, the sandy lake bottom is extraordinary for the newbie doing water sports who is expecting some spills. People walk out to their boats that are anchored off the beach, floating out their coolers and holding gear bags high. They can zoom, fish, or paddle along the 4 by 7 mile lake;
I didn’t see a single sailboat,Caroline, better get your Laser out here, but I did see a Sea Monster. The campground was a hopping place on the summer solstice weekend and the campsites are not very private, but oh the beautiful water and we were about 150 yards from the lakefront, a short carry for Paddle Boy. Certainly not a serene View of the Lake from the shore, but it was not so crowded that you were constantly maneuvering around water vessels once you were about 75 yards off shore, and you could still see the sandy bottom
A one mile bike trail runs along the lakefront from the store (which delivers firewood) at one end all the way to the furthest campsites. Another mile down the road and you can be at the Cut River Grill on the deck listening to a fabulous singer with 3 guitars (need to step up your game Bo).
Back at camp, Bud came running over with his white guitar to play tunes with us and he got really jiggy singing some of the songs to provide for an enjoyable evening at the campfire. Florida neighbors said we should check out Largo Florida
Travels with Vinny VanGo 