Fri., 2/9/24, left for U.P., Went shopping in Mackinaw City, met Mel for lunch in St. Ignace, arrived at Ishpeming to stay with friends Dave and Belinda

By Gaylord and no snow

Cloudy but the Mackinaw Bridge is in view

 

The water by the bridge was so pretty even though it was cloudy. It was in the 40’s

 

Bill driving on highway 2

By Lake Superior 

 

Kenzie sent me this sweet picture of Rehvyn holding her finger!  

I got up at 4 and turned the kernel burner off.  Turned the furnace on and went back to bed.  Got up at 6:30 and got ready, then packed the last minute things.  We left at 8:10 a.m., got the expressway by Freeland, then realized I forgot my phone.  I told Bill I could just let the kids know to call him.  He turned around at Salzburg Rd. and we went back for it.  I sure was glad to have it!  It was nice and sunny and 38 degrees when we left.  We didn’t go far and we lost the sunshine.  We got up to the bridge and crossed, then met Mel at the Truck Stop Restaurant.  They got breakfast and I got a delicious pastie.  There still was only snow in small shaded spots.  Very unusual for up there.  We talked to each of the girls while we traveled.  

We got to our destination in Ishpeming around 4:30.  Dave and Belinda greeted us and were so hospitable.  We met their granddaughters Maycee and Makenzie.  Their dad was there picking them up so we met him too. They made yummy spaghetti and a delicious salad, plus garlic bread for us.  We had cookies for dessert and coffee to go with it. We visited until 10:30, then said good night and went to our little attached apartment and read our Bibles.  Mel stayed too and had  the bedroom upstairs.