Our day began with a nice walk around the Bay Beach area. There are lots of opportunities for activities including rides, a pee wee golf, bumper cars and bumper boats, and a wildlife sanctuary. But it was very empty at 8am.
We walked to the edge of the Bay and remarked how few homeless people we have seen. Winters in Green Bay are not kind to anyone without shelter. We returned to the motorhome just as Bay Beach Mini Golf was opening. That was our Harvest Host for the night. Tad was so enthralled by the bunnies, he almost went through the window. Bad dog. We headed for breakfast with my cousin Gretchen and her husband Michael. Gretchen is my mom's brother's daughter. A Mattingly.
Unlike last night, Kasey was able to be there since he was feeling much better. We shared stories of our family history. We then went to their beautiful home. It was a house Michael's grandmother owned. It was built in 1929. Gretchen and Michael bought it when it came on the market. They have made improvements but keeping with the character of homes in that era. Their flower garden is so beautiful. Michael has worked on it since Gretchen is recovering from ankle surgery.
They presented us with a six pack of local beer "Green19." An IPA. Yum.
The houses in Green Bay all seem to have different designs. Each house seemed unique. Lambeau Field is just a few miles from their house where the Packers Football Team plays. We had to go take a peak at the place while it was quiet.
We went back to the motorhome to prepare for departure. Our tow system was not sending a signal to the left turn signal so we determined the connection was not being completed. We had to bungee the cord in a certain way to maintain connection. I have a new appreciation and empathy for all those people towing vehicles that are oblivious that their lights don't work.
Having thanked our hosts at the Bay Beach Mini Golf, we headed south to Kohler-Andrae State Park, less than 2hrs drive.
Our site is on the edge of the campground away from the multitudes. A nice trail is nearby and we are all set for the night.
A few years back, when I was working, I had the fortune to work with a nice couple, Amy Munes and Zach Farrand. They left Oregon in 2019 when Zach was accepted to Graduate School in up state Michigan. We has plans to visit them in 2020. (We all know what happened to plans in 2020.) We weren't quite sure where they were when we started planning this trip. It turns out that they are currently residing in Madison, WI.
We had made plans to meet them further north near where we were going to catch the ferry and cross Lake Michigan, but a few weeks ago we heard that all ferry service was canceled due to ramp damage that could not be repaired this year. Amy had suggested Kohler-Andrae State Park where her childhood friend, Molly, works. They met us at the park for a walk along Lake Michigan and then we decided to visit a local brewery and then return to camp to eat.
Wow does the time go fast. We had dinner late. Molly came by and we all sat by the fire talking and catching up on the past few years. It was midnight before we knew it.
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