After Kitch-Iti-Kipi we traveled some crazy back roads (oops) up to Munising. The Smith fam was in the area for some of our trip so we planned to get together with them sometime today. We had some time to kill so we went to Wagner Falls before grabbing some pasties to try.
Seriously so delicious. We tried every kind they had, chicken, beef and vegetable. We all had different favorites!
We found out that the Smiths were doing a boat tour and that four spots were left so right after we finished eating we headed out on a boat trip (not my best decision!). Of course it was a super adventure tour called Riptide Ride where the guys takes you around Grand Island but also does tricks in the boat and goes super fast. Kids loved it.
Crew on the right side of the boat.
Seriously beautiful scenery!
After. We got absolutely drenched.
Kids after the ride, they were pretty wet too!
We split from the Smiths so they could get their lodging figured out and we could set up camp at our spot for four nights. We stayed at Kimar Cabins, it was super cute and kind of tucked away on a bay on Lake Superior. Cabin was small but worked just fine for us and they had a basketball goal on site! Kids were in heaven.
After we got settled we went to Au Train Falls. It was pretty, but not the best waterfall we saw up there! Then we headed back to get dinner going because the Smith clan was coming to eat.
After dinner the kids went down to the lake to skip rocks. It was a theme throughout our trip! Here's a video.
Josh and Brook working on her "Karens". Haha all the kids pronounce cairns wrong and it is just too funny to me.
Black rocks was so cool! I didn't know about it before we got there but apparently it is a very popular place to jump off cliffs. Of course the kids were beyond excited about that, so I was glad we had their swim trunks in the van!
I just love this picture of Ike and Josh!
Waiting for the Smiths to arrive.
Here is a video of the kids doing their jumps. There were sooooo many more videos but I edited it down! Sophie was so nervous but she did it! Josh and I didn't jump this day but we ended up coming back later and we did then :)
The boys swam across to some rocks and a cave area with Britt and Chad.
Wandering around a bit on the black rocks. Ended up being a beautiful day!
After the kids were done jumping we went for ice cream at Jilbert's. It was crazy delicious and so cheap!
Then on our way home we went to Lakenenland. It is a sculpture park done by mainly one guy. Very interesting and a pretty quick side trip. And did I mention it was free!
Don't mind me just ruining family photos with my blinking.
Sunday the Smiths had plans so we ventured over to the Miners Falls/Castle/Beach area to do some exploring. We hiked to the falls (beautiful) then walked around the castle portion (also beautiful).
I can't get over the color of the water here!
We had packed a picnic so we went to a local beach area to eat that, then found a spot at Sand Beach to sit for a while and watched the kids play. This beach was gorgeous! Looked like the Caribbean.
It had a huge sand bar out a ways that the kids loved playing on.
One last stop for the day, Munising Falls.
After we ate dinner we took the kids across the street from our place to swim in Deer Lake. The water was much warmer in this lake and the sunset views were incredible!
Monday morning dawned so pretty, I took a ton of sunrise photos but limited how many I put on here!
Met up with the Smiths to hike up Sugarloaf Mountain. Was quite a climb (lots of steps) but worth it.
After our hike we went back out to the Black Rocks. This time the whole family jumped. Here's proof in a video!
Everybody minus Brook, she was too busy with her karens.
There she is!
Left that area and went to get some ice cream at Doncker's. This place was really cool! Dave got a delicious milk shake (not pictured) and Ike got a blue cream soda float. It matched his shirt, ha!
This was where we departed from the Smiths...they headed home and we were getting ready to leave for Paradise the next morning.
Next up, Paradise and the Eastern side of the UP.
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