August 7, 1994: Mac Wood Dune Rides

Skip, Jo, Jase, Joy, George, Dawn, Owen, Kim, Adam, and I went in Skip's van to go horseback riding.  We found out that Rainbow Ranch was closed on Sundays.   I told Jo that I wanted to see the Chippendales for my 21st birthday.    She said she wanted to go too.   We went for ice cream and then back to the campsite and packed up.

Some of us still wanted to go do something, so Jo, Skip, Jase, Adam, George, Marianne, Joy, and I went on the Mac Woods Dune Rides.   We had a lot of fun on the ride up and down the dunes.   Silver Lake was still my favorite place for our annual camping trips.

August 6, 1994: Silver Lake

Some of us went for a walk down the road to the grocery store and looked around a strip mall by the go-carts.  On our way, we noticed that Skip and Jo arrived and were checking in.   Harold and Skip asked if I had a boyfriend and I broke down in tears.      Jo and Heather said that I am pretty and not to worry about it. It was hard on me being around everyone who had boyfriends, which I had always wanted.    Joy reminded me that I should just be happy and not worry about it.

Went to the lighthouse with Dawn, Jase, and Adam in Cheryl's car.    The water was cold.    Adam dug a huge hold under Skip's towel and when Skip came back, he plopped right in the hole.   We were all laughing.  

We celebrated my Uncle George's 50th birthday, which was August 3rd.    We played a game where we all had to come up with "C" words and couldn't repeat the same word.   The game went on forever.  

I got smart tonight and slept in the camper where it was warmer.   

August 5, 1994: Silver Lake

Arrived at Silver Lake State Park about 10 a.m. after a gorgeous drive on US 31.   I met Wendy's new boyfriend, Todd.   George, Marianne, Cheryl, Kim, Owen, Joy, and I went shopping in Pentwater while Wendy and Todd stayed at the campsite.  

Cheryl and I talked about the bicycle trip she and Harold took to Stowe, Vermont.    Heather leaves for California in 2 weeks.   Marianne's brother, Bob and his wife, Elaine, came by to visit and had dinner with us.   Then, we all went to watch the bikes and scooters on the sand dunes of Silver Lake.   George, Bob, and I walked up one of the biggest hills.   I made it to the top.   The view of the area was spectacular.  

After dinner, we went to see the sunset near the lighthouse.    We went miniature golfing.  

We went for hot chocolate and watched Kim and Owen on the go-carts.  
When we got back to camp, Heather, Dawn, and Harold arrived.      I slept in a tent tonight. It was 45 degrees and my feet were frozen.    This was the first time I had slept in a tent outdoors and probably my last time.