Grizzly Bear, Over and Out!

Vip On the Lookout

Steve looks out over the horizon for signs of wildlife and stuff.

Another Silver Lake Sunset

Sunset at Silver Lake

What a great sunset to conclude a great vacation and a super time we had with the Vippermans at Silver Lake State Park in Michigan this year! Thanks for allowing us to tag along! We enjoyed every minute!

Jen and Elli at Sunset

Beautiful wife and daughter pose for a pic  on the observation deck at Dunes Waterfront Resort.

Ben and Seth

Look closely and note the two dots on the Dunes at Silver Lake. That is Ben and Seth. Ben had just ran down that monster hill in an attempt to hyper extend his knee (You can see the length of his stride to the left of where he is climbing). I'm so glad there were no trips to the hospital.

Steve and Beth - Little Sable Point Lighthouse

Steve and Beth take in the beautiful birdseye view.

Little Sable Point Lighthouse

This was a pic taken from a much more comforting location.

Looking South - Lake Michigan

Another pic from Little Sable Point Lighthouse looking south on the shoreline of Lake Michigan.  Can you spot the kite?  Hint...It is below us from this vantage point.

Elli - Little a Sable Point Lighthouse

A great pic of Elli with Lake Michigan in the backdrop.

Ben and Seth - Little Sable Point Lighthouse

Ben and Seth pause for a pic atop Little Sable Point Lighthouse. This is just a few miles from Silver Lake.  Beautiful view,  but a little unnerving....Heights have never really bothered me much, but this was a little different...Must be getting old.

Ready to hit the Dunes again

Getting ready to get back at it...As our guide would say..."Rock and roll!"

The Vips and the Whites

Stopped for a quick break and photo op at the top of one of the many peaks. Had a great time!

The Vips and the Whites - Driving the Dunes

We took a short break on the top of one of the many peaks and our guide took this shot of us.

Parrot's Landing Jeep Tours

Awesome fun 4 wheeling the Dunes today!  30 mile wind gusts were whipping the sand into places that sand should not be. Great time though!

Breadsticks?

They call these breadsticks in Michigan!  We call it a cheese pizza in Ohio.

Kids in the Big Chair

The kids pose for a fun pic in the Big chair!

We're Shrinking!

Me and my friend!

Beth and Jen

Jen and Beth watching the kids sand board.

Sand Boarding Seth

Seth makes his way back up to the top after riding down one of the hills on his sand board.

Elli Looks Out Over Silver Lake

Elli looks down over Silver Lake from high above on the Dunes.

Sand Boarding

Ben takes a big spill from his sand board, but manages to crawl his way to the top of the dune.

Hiking the Dunes

Here is a shot of the girls starting up one of the many hills we hiked today...Ben and Seth are the two small dots at the top of the picture.

Quick Stop

Stepping out for a few minutes on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Woo Hoo!

Steve, Beth and Jen...feeling the need for speed!

Here we go!

The kids can hardly contain their excitement!

Mac Wood's Dune Rides

Loading up for some dune ridin' fun!

Silver Lake, Michigan Vacation

Thought I'd take a moment to catch up with the blog... There is little to no cell reception here at Silver Lake in Michigan, so I'm posting from just down the road at Hart Pizza in Hart,  MI.  The pic was taken from our room. We have had a great time so far and we are looking forward to a super weekend with our friends,  the Vippermans!