timandlesley
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That's why I took a pic of the beach, I have had people say that to me about the beaches, they are just so beautiful. The lake water averaged low to mid 60's when we were there and the temperature was mid 80's so it felt great! Can't wait to return in June, wish it was sooner but unless we win a contest (which of course I enter daily) or hit the lottery (which honestly I don't play) looks like June for us.Your pics of Grand Haven are Great! I like Tim's "Got Rings" shirt. I have a friend who is from Michigan who told me the beaches there were great, but I have to admit I was one of the "the beaches are probably hard and crappy" group, until now. Wow. That looks like some great sand. Coming from the Northeast I'm used to a good beach and those look like some of the best I've seen.
How warm was the lake water? Obviously warm enough for the kids, but what about us moms?
Glad you had a great trip. Sorry school is approaching so soon. We're planning to head back to WDW in June. Maybe we'll see you there.
Can't you take another vacation so we can get another trippie--going anywhere for the holidays...something?
Lesley
We did, actually the beach I posted that other day due to ecoli was Hoffmaster State Park, so that is where the pics are from ,it was nice there. I agree, no salt water is AWESOME!Sounds like you had a great time in Grand Haven. We go for a long weekend every summer, actually we usually stay at Hoffmaster State Park in Muskegon but always drive down to the pier. We also do several day trips each summer, the benefits of living an hour away. I agree Michigan has some of the best beaches and no salt water to wash off after swimming is a huge benefit for us!
Lesley
Isn't it beautiful, I was born in Grand Rapids and that's where my parents are from, small world.I'm glad you had such a great time in Grand Haven - sorry you had some rain though. I went to college on that side of the state and fell in love with it - I'm hoping to eventually get a job in the Grand Rapids area and move there permanently.
The pics are great!
Lesley
You are welcome, glad you enjoyed it. I HIGHLY recommend it for a trip, gotta give it a try. Temps are a tiny colder than the ocean, around mid 60's when we were there, but it is warm there in July so that is why we go then. You do need a jacket after the sun goes down at night though, but I just love that. If you go, we rent a house in Grand Haven, you can go to the actual www.grandhaven.com website and look under accommodations, we rent a house and that is the cheapest and best way, be sure it's IN grand haven and within walking distance to the downtown area, NOT spring lake area, you could also try www.vrbo.com I love getting rentals on there, we use it for Destin.Lesley,
Thank you so much for the Grand Haven report. We are non-natives to the Midwest, and often have wondered about where to vacation along the Great Lakes. It looks as though we have our answer now! Any tips about where to stay while we are there?? Also, we grew up going to the ocean along the mid-Atlantic Coast - do you have any idea how the lake water temperature compares to the ocean there?? I have always imagined that the lakes are freezing!!
Lesley
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.Lesley---Loved your mini-TR! Grand Haven looks beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
You should, it definitely beats Ohio beaches, if you can call them that.Thanks for the TR Lesley! Grand Haven looks so nice! I am going to have to check it out I think. Looks alot better than these darn Ohio beaches! LOL
It really is nice, very great for families! Rates should be out soon, so I'll post my decision here when it's made. I've got the 200 ready to put down to book.Great MIchigan TR! Looks like a blast...I love vacation communities like that. It looks so family friendly and peaceful!
Thanks for sharing!
Can't wait to hear where your family decides to stay next year!
I've never been to Mackinac, is it nice?Looks wonderful, I have wanted to go to Michigan for a while now (mackinac island) Maybe next year I googled it and its about 300 miles from where I live in Indiana..
Glad you enjoyed it. We'll be there by June 5th for sure, I get out of school June 4th this year, so we're hoping to beat some crowds down this year, should be fun. Good luck getting a teaching job, I know it can be rough out there!Great mini TR!! Sounds like you guys had a fun time (besides that E-coli scare with the water!!) Anyways, when in June do y'all plan on going to disney? DH & I might be going in June as well (we can't decide- June or August!!) I think it'll all depend if I get a teaching term or if I am still substituting!!
Lesley