Sunday, October 6, 2019

MSPCGT: Muskegon to Home

**WARNING - SPOILER IMAGES**

As you can see, the weather changed Sunday morning. This was a first in all our geotour days.


It not only rained - it rained so hard we found out later they closed the coastal road several months early due to flooding.


It's hard to see here, but it continued to pour at Muskegon State Park's Blockhouse. Located at the highest point in the county, this is a reproduction. The original was burned down by kids (who were forced to rebuild it as punishment). 


Luck did not hold out for us here at Hoffmaster State Park, also. There are two versions of this cache - the fun Summer one inside the Visitor Center and the less exciting Winter one outside. I'll let you guess which TaGeez found.


And then we arrived in Grand Haven and the Heavens were beautiful & the waves high.  Kite surfers!


And Grand Haven's lighthouse is beautiful! So amazing to see how high the waves are! 


This was a rarity in the GeoTour - the site of an Earth Cache. Here's the obligatory group picture. #besthairday





Like Ludington yesterday, we spent a considerable amount of time here, too. Amazing view, kite surfers riding the waves, and (best of all) no hoards of tourists! After getting our thrills from the thrill-seekers, we made it to downtown in no time flat -- front row parking, immediate seating at Dee-Lite Bar & Grill, clear sidewalks up and down the main drag. Perfect for lunch and shopping for stickers (and Irwin Chocolates - TaGeez & ShelleyJean had some fun there).


Back on the road, and we're heading away from Lake Michigan. The rain ceased for a bit, but now Mother Nature is spitting on us. 



Yankee Springs involved Hunter's orange, mushrooms, a cemetery, and one of the best caches in the tour yet!





And, with that, ShelleyJean, TaGeez and I have completed 86 parks! It's like a good book -- it'll be a great sense of completion and a little bit of sadness when it's all over. 



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