Sunday, June 27, 2021

Day 2: Lots of Sand Dunes

 June 27, 2021

Vanlog, Cracker Barrel, Traverse City, MI

I left my campsite at East Harbor State Park in OH at 7 AM and drove for over four hours in overcast and occasionally light rainy weather to Saugatuck, MI, arriving at Saugatuck Dunes State Park at 11:45 AM. Despite it only being 76 degrees and overcast, I found the 0.6-mile hike to the dunes and the beach of Lake Michigan to be a bit of a challenge. I guess my legs haven't been used to hiking much and were just sitting in the van most of the last two days driving. 487miles on Day 1 and another 476 miles today! Single driver. 



After an hour and a half at the dunes, I drove another three-plus hours up the coast of Lake Michigan to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. I got my America the Beautiful pass there and drove the scenic loop. However, it was very foggy and there really wasn't much to see. I did meet some other vanlifers in a Sprinter van who are from New Hope PA. Then I drove on to Traverse City and slept overnight at the Cracker Barrel (this is called crackerdocking). Tomorrow is Mackinac Island. 

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