Thursday July 12, 2018

Thursday July 12, 2018

Blog time 0700 Friday sitting in breakfast room, Hampton Inn, Gaylord 

Thursday our first full day in Gaylord.  Nancy and I slept in until seven.  The breakfast selection at Hampton Inn was good.  I had oatmeal with banana, yogurt, scrambled eggs and sweet bread.  

We met up with the kids at the main pavilion at Alpenfest at 1000.  The events and rides opened at 1000 and already the place was crowded.  Kennedy, the group’s star rope skipper, took part in the rope skipping contest. 

Having ridden on all the best rides yesterday the kids walked around the festival area and visited several booths.

The weather was cooler today.  Rain is expected tomorrow so Nancy and I visited the Dollar Store to buy ponchos for our Friday visit to Mackinaw Island.

We had lunch at the festival.  I had a super brat.

This afternoon the group spent several hours swimming at the local state park.  I was not needed so I took a short nap.

For dinner Helen set up at taco bar.  It was great.  In addition to last night’s crowd was Jerry, Don’s son.  Jerry flew in from Colorado to attend his 50th High School reunion this weekend.  Joining our group after dinner was Helen and Don’s son Jason.  Jason drove up from Frankenmuth after work.

While the adults sat around talking, the kids were kept busy drawing with chalk on the Crandall’s large concrete drive.  Who would have thought chalk could keep kids busy for several hours.

Nancy and I headed back to the hotel at 2200.  A busy but enjoyable summer day.  Tomorrow Mackinaw Island!