After a refreshing nights sleep, we head across Lake Michigan towards "Sleeping Bear Dunes".

After a visit to the visitors centre, we began a hike across the dunes.

Having barely begun we realized how slow the going would be, through this deep sugary sand, we stopped at the 1st view point & decided to cut our losses.

The breeze from the vast lake, made the heat more bearable.

The natural beach areas had drawn the crowds.

Next stop Inspiration point, a steep climb to a vantage point over the bay.

A crowd of well dressed folks were gathered at the base of the steps, including a minister to perform a wedding ceremony, we left before the bride arrived.

On to Grand Harbour, we arrived to collect our tickets & find parking, the town was packed out with revellers celebrating the finale of National Coast Guard Week.
We parked back on the main road for $10 and made a 20 minuite walk back to the harbour.

Once in our seats " Four by Four" a tribute act entertained us with their versions of hits from stars like The Bee Gees, Beach Boys, various Motown artists, They were excelent.

Lots of audience members got up to dance on the Dockside , including some tipsy ladies who set their sights on the Coast Guard Helicopter pilots, who attended in full uniform.

This is the 92nd Grand Harbour Coastguard festival , Celebrating the coast guard in general , but especially the 100th anniversary of coast guard aviation.

As the light faded, the waterway was shut off in preparation for the highly patriotic , Fountain show & Firework display.

The 20 minute + firework display was stunning.
Once the festivities finished we headed back to the car through the packed streets, set out with funfair rides & food & drink stalls. The.town was gridlocked, it took us over an hour just to get out onto the highway.

No blogging was done last night hence the delay in posting , having left The Days Inn ( Bedbug central ) we are on our way again , St Louis here we come.

Love to all xxx