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Siwsan

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3. My Dad worked in education and had his summers off, too

Reply to Freethinker65 (Reply #2)

Sat May 25, 2024, 11:36 AM

May 2024

Every other year our big vacations were 3 week long cross country camping trips. Twice to the west coast and twice to Florida. Also took a camping trip to Williamsburg, VA. He would rent one of those Apache pop up and out campers and off we'd go. Saw some amazing things. Since he started out as a history teacher, he'd spend a whole lot of time pre-planning what he wanted us to see.

On our first trip headed west we encountered 3 tornados on the way west and one when we were on our way home and stopped at my aunt and uncle's home in Illinois. I'd say it toughened us up for any other unexpected weather.

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How many of you Michiganders went 'up north' during the Summer [View all] Siwsan May 2024 OP

I had occasion to do some work in upstate Michigan. That part of the world, in my opinion, is BComplex May 2024 #1

Me! Freethinker65 May 2024 #2

My Dad worked in education and had his summers off, too Siwsan May 2024 #3

I'm going north this weekend, but only as a mota run EYESORE 9001 May 2024 #4

I try to get up there every year. Festivito May 2024 #5

Yes, our friends have a cottage in Cheboygan. LisaM May 2024 #6