After the stop for photos, we resumed our drive along the Lake Michigan shore on US-2.  It looked like it might rain at anytime, and later it did.  The views are stunning along this stretch of highway.

Spectacular scenery lies along US-2

We stopped to eat supper in Brevort.  When I was in grade school my family camped in the area a couple of times.  Next to the restaurant sits an ice cream store.

Bareman’s HQ is in Holland, Michigan

This ice cream store catches one eye.  I had to take a picture of this for a couple of friends.  They work for Bareman’s, which has a distribution point about 5 miles from our house.  I’d like to have some of that right now, wouldn’t you?

Sylvia was driving as we passed Little Hog Island

We would later hear the story of how hogs were taken across the ice in spring and left on Hog Island for the summer.  When the lake had frozen again, they were brought back to the barn for protection from the winter weather.  At least that’s what we were told.

The weather began to look more like rain.  Soon we began to see rain falling over Lake Michigan.

We could see rain over Lake Michigan

Skies were very interesting as bright sunshine and rain clouds fought for domination.  We began to experience rainfall, but could always see more sunlight.

Another view of sun and rain in competition

Soon, we would turn inland and head for the home of Sylvia’s Aunt Ceal.  About half an hour after taking the picture above, we arrived at our destination.

Aunt Ceal and Sylvia

We had a very nice visit and spent the night with Sylvia’s aunt and cousin Nancy.  We had driven 344 miles in about seven and a half hours.  We didn’t rush and many stops to stretch our legs.

Thus ended day one.  We were tired and very happy.  Day two would be the big day.