Lakeside Sunset

The sun went down at about 9 pm Michigan daylight time. It was a nice sunset and, as is usually the case, quite difficult to capture its true allure in a photo. But this photo captures some of the beauty and also a passing motorboat in the big lake. The sunset was preceded by a jaunt to Tunnel Park and before that by a mixed grill cookout and serious eating. The last walk of the day included the 67 stairs to the top of the dune, a run down the dune by many of the previously mentioned serious eaters, and the 68 steps to the top of the dune from the inland side. It was a good first day in the land of Jerry Ford.



This is Unky Herb with a stick of carbon standing part way up the dune at Tunnel Park. The dune grass and the blue, blue sky make a nice contrast and illustrate the end of a Michigan August day.



As we waited for the sun to set as we sat overlooking the lake, Unky Herb snapped the Prairie Princess and me goofing for the camera. I later counted the 33 steps from the lake level to the deck at the top of the dune.



We met some new friends of the SLO's and OSLO today. They helped cook and eat dinner on the dune. They seem like good people and we'll likely see them again. I have photos which are available on request for those interested. The Michigan blueberries are ripe, large, and sweet. The dreaded Elliots are not yet being sold in the roadside stands.

A really nice day in southwest Michigan.