running around Michigan

My parents took Dustin and I on a quick weekend golfing trip to Michigan the weekend of the 9th. If you have ever been on a vacation with the Engler's you know that it isn't for a little R & R. The awesome part is that you see EVERYTHING you can at your target destination. The bad part is that you come home needing a vacation from your vacation :). But, I wouldn't have it any other way. Friday we drove up and played a twilight round of golf in the South Haven area. (twilight is a later tee time, generally after 3pm, when you can get a discounted rate and sometimes unlimited golf). When we were kicked off the course at 9:30 from darkness, we walked around the mainstreet area for dinner. Thankfully the Mermaid was still serving at 10:15 (awesome food!). The next morning we were up early (yes, we set our alarm clock on vacation) for a morning jog. Shortly after we rented bikes and went on a 20 mile bike ride along a nice trail in the area. By noon we were on the beach (yes, the beaches are nice in Michigan...I would have never guessed!). In the afternoon, we played on Arnold Palmer's course The Ravines. It was a super nice course but the mosqitos ate us alive. As it got darker out shots became one handed because we couldn't stop swatting mosquitos long enough to hit! At the turn I asked if a blood transfusion came with the twilight rate :) ! Sunday morning we got up early to play at another beachside course. It was an older course with huge trees that made some of the shots quite difficult. On this course we spotted deer, turkey, and geese. Once we got back we said good bye to the Spruce Cutter Cottage B & B, hopped in the car and headed home. Whew! That was alot for three days! Welcome to the Engler vacation

**I will be more detailed later...I really wanted to blog