October 08, 2016 at 03:36PM by advodna_dave

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A short, bumpy ferry ride out to Mackinac Island today (see my Story). Our energy has been super low lately - something about the challenges of sightseeing with a 2 yr old who isn't napping and 4 1/2 yr old who serves more whines than Franzia and asks more questions than a Jeopardy champ - but we managed to get lunch at the Seabiscuit Cafe and fresh fudge next door before taking a horse taxi up to a really neat Butterfly House. A beautiful place for sure. . From here, the pace west quickens. One more two night stop at Pictured Rocks (Best campgrounds? We'll drive by all the 1st come Nat'l Park ones tomorrow) and then it's overnighters all next week until Montana! . #travelwithkids #familytravel #mackinacisland #michigan #movingonUP

October 07, 2016 at 06:03PM by advodna_dave

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Sunset over Lake Michigan was nice. #airstream #liveriveted #myrivetedlife #airstreamsunset #lakemichigan #michigan

October 07, 2016 at 02:17PM by advodna_dave

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After a stop for pastys in Petoskey (we had to feed the meters for three spots downtown) and a stock up at The Grain Train health food store, we're settled in at a beautiful but blustery site on the shore of Lake Michigan! #airstream #liveriveted #myrivetedlife #lakemichigan #michigan

October 07, 2016 at 10:34AM by advodna_dave

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Happy (early) Halloween from Michigan. #couldntresist #airstream #liveriveted #myrivetedlife #airscream #deadstream

October 06, 2016 at 05:51PM by advodna_dave

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Left is Kelso Dunes in the Mojave National Preserve in 2013 with 17 month old Wynne on her back. Right is Sleeping Bear Dunes in 2016 (today) with 2 1/2 year old Mae on her back and Wynne clawing her way in the lead. The more things change, huh, @advodna_ann? #travelwithkids #familytravel #dunes #sleepingbeardunes #insandity

October 05, 2016 at 05:02PM by advodna_dave

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Four hour drive across the mitten of Michigan today during which I missed a great pic of the Flint Water Plant tower because I was emotionally conflicted and another of crazy mixed sun and dark clouds over luminescent blue water on Lake Michigan. This will have to do. Like if you think two water-filling-related Airstream pics in a row is too many. #airstream #liveriveted #myrivetedlife #notsuperriveting

October 04, 2016 at 04:53PM by advodna_dave

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It only took us 3 hours to drive all the way across Ontario today! Okay, we only drove across the narrow spit south of Toronto, but it was definitely the first day we really felt like we were heading west. . Two border crossings (in and out of Canada) without any problems, even after my inevitable verbal diarrhea disclosed that we'd been on the road for two years and were basically derelict tramps. Turned out the border agent was friends with @free2breatheblog, another traveling family, and loved it.#myhousewifewasrelieved . Knowing we had a long way to go across to the UP, we booked a site at a KOA midway where we could do some laundry, fill up propane and take advantage of unlimited water. Well, two out of three ain't bad... #lifeontheroad #rvlife #airstream #whereallmyhoseat