Pier fishing with "little" success

As a wrap up to last weekend's fun Chels and I made a trip to our favorite Lake Michigan beach: Portage Point.

This place holds many special memories and offers, what I believe to be, one of the most beautiful spots to access the big lake.

It was a blustery day for early June, but in an effort to do all that we wanted to do, nature be damned, we cast our lines regardless of conditions.

I was unsuccessful on the North Pier (we should have opted for the deeper water offered from the South Pier, next time) however Chelsea managed to reel in this whopper:

Tech Sweatshirts in June, Love Michigan!

Onekama's North and South Piers

Cryptic Messages on the porta-pottie walls.

-J

Release Your Inner Child

Every once in a while we are tempted to veer from the path of adulthood and embrace our inner child. Last summer Chelsea and I did just that.

While trying to steal the last bit of Summer up we constructed a masterpiece of silica and beach trash!

It started with a strong wall to fortify against the great waves of the lake.

Look at her working hard on it!

Pillings must be put in the wall to further strengthen them.

It weathered wave one with ease.

Our castle on the beach

As the sun set the walls grew higher,

and the accessories piled on,

Until it was perfect.

Don't forget to let that little kid out every once in a while, you will be amazed at how good you will feel when you do, and don't be afraid to be laughed and or looked at funny while you do it. As long as you are having a good time, WHO CARES!

-J

Oh what a nice day

We are home for the  turkey-fest holiday and we finally got a chance to make sure that the beach is still around.

It is still there that is for sure. The day was gray, but it was still beautiful. Chelsea told me that the poor lighting would ruin my shots; while I agree that these are not of the highest quality they shall serve as a visual reminder of home and the beauty of our birthplace.

Enjoy:

More to come in a few.

-J