Charlevoix and Mackinac Island vacation

We headed up to Charlevoix, Michigan on Wednesday morning, thinking we'd spend a couple of days at the beach, the hotel pool, and biking.  

 

 

Here's Kendall ride that we borrowed from some friends.  With the exception of wearing her helmet, she really likes riding.

 

 Caleb and Josie took turns on the tag-a-long with Kyle...the other one rested in the trailer behind me and Kendall.

 Interesting choice, Caleb.

 

 Sleeping on the beach (thanks, Janet for the little tent...it worked out great, though we looked like idiots trying to figure out how to fold it back up.)

 

Poolside applesauce

The splashpad in charlevoix right by the harbor.  Beautiful.

 Thursday night, we picked up pizza and ate in a park.  The bay area orchestra was giving a free concert in the park that night, so we thought we'd try sitting through a couple of songs.  These 2 got a little cozy during the concert.

We decided Friday morning to head to Mackinac Island since the kids all seemed to like their bike positions and we were already most of the way there.  Kendall was a happy camper the whole day, even without a great place to nap.  It was mid-fifties and rainy most of the day but we still managed to have a pretty good time.  The kids loved spotting the horse poop.

If it was a nicer you could see the amazing view from the governors mansion. 

Riding the Island, pre-rainstorm

Kyle took the day off from architecture to build this rock tower.  He let the kids help a little.  

What to do when it rains on Mackinac:  annoy some store clerks

 

Visiting Fort Mackinac.  pictured with some random pretend soldier, John, who's quick to tell that his official rank is musician.  (Pretend musician?)

 Kids with guns