We've seen the light, the Little Point Sable Lighthouse, that is

Another remarkably beautiful and easy day. Just a few wispy clouds and temps in the low 80s to mark this day.

We had a leisurely start to the day, watched some news on the television and then headed for Little Point Sable Lighthouse for a self-guided tour. Lake Michigan was in her highest glory this morning when we arrived at the parking lot of the lighthouse.

Another short trudge through the sand to arrive on the doorstep of the lighthouse where we paid our $2 each and started up the 130 steps to the top. It reminded us of a similar tour we did while visiting Aunt Judi and Uncle Pete in Jupiter, Florida a few years ago. The two lighthouses are remarkably similar in construction, height and were both built in the 1860s.

Joan was a real sport today, no whining (at least that's what she told me to say), as we climb the circular stairway to the top of the lighthouse. Not such an easy task for Joan what with her titanium knee. Coming down, she said, is the worst.

After some picture taking at the top of the lighthouse we made the descent and then decided to walk the beach as far as we could. As it turned out that was only about 1/4 mile in each direction as the private beaches are posted as such at the State Park boundary. Hawaii does not allow folks to own the beach, which is kind of cool. But we are not trespassers.

The Lake feels warm and there were a number of folks already enjoying the beach about 11 a.m. today. After the walk we drove to a nearby gas station and filled the car for the trip home tomorrow.

I spent a short time cleaning my trailer mirrors and organizing my towing gear for tomorrow's getaway and Joan had a chance to watch her favorite soap opera.

Sitting under the trailer awning I finished "H.M.S. Surprise," the third book in the Patrick O'Brian "Master and Commander" series. It looks like the fourth book will have to wait for our next adventure as I hate to start it now and then leave it for a month or two as we return to our more normal, and hectic, lives.

Joan fixed some of those great Amish hotdogs for dinner and we enjoyed another few ears of some local sweet corn.

I'll post again tomorrow after we are safely back in Lapeer and then Grandma's Recess will go dark for awhile.