With the Michigan governor lifting bans against recreational camping, the campground is coming to life. More seasonals are coming back, and this weekend is sort of a 'soft opening' for overnighters. The campground called those who had reservations before the shutdown orders, and invited them to come in, and about 10 or so units took them up on the offer. It's great seeing all the families enjoying their outdoor time again with campfires, outdoor meals, and lots of smiles all around.
Our work is still spotty. The office is being redesigned to handle check-ins through a service window on the porch, so that's delayed readying the inside for normal office work. I'm still getting some paid training hours (studying on my own) and Hank has had some landscape maintenance work. It looks like our more regular schedule will start next week. The pool is due to open on Monday, and we'll find out about any additional cleaning chores on our 2 day bathhouse checks. Hank's night-time security walks will probably start soon as the park gets busier as will our usual daytime work schedules.
There was a 'high wind' storm that blew through here this past Wednesday night around midnight. A large tree was uprooted in an open area at the front end of the campground, but no damage to anyone's unit.
(Photo provided by the owner of the white fifth wheel) The three work campers parked nearby definitely heard it hit the ground, though! That's even scarier when it's dark and you can't see what happening around you. There was a lot of tree debris throughout the park to pick up on Thursday morning. A beach house on Silver Lake had trees fall on it, and some of the county roads around here were blocked by fallen trees as well.
We're staying out of stores as much as we can by driving 30 miles to Ludington every 7-10 days to pickup our groceries curbside at Walmart, and and getting other needed items delivered to us. We've been inside the post office in Mears, and to the general store next to us with our masks on. Walking around the campground, we keep our distance from others while visiting, and plexiglass work stations are set up in the office for our use. So we're still being cautious regarding personal contact, and definitely missing the hugs and handshakes! Our 'free' time is full of computer and ham radio activities and taking walks, along with reading time for me, so boredom is not a problem for us.
Our weather this week is back to daytime highs in the 70's with very cool nights....perfect for us!
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