Mo' Friends, Mo' Boxes & Mo' Fun in . . .

Where do we begin? It was 10 days of sheer craziness and 2400 miles later we returned home tonight with 83 new finds and 23 new exchanges! It was a whirlwind trip that found us in 6 states and Canada. Sue & I have made some great new friends along the way and found some wonderful letterboxes as well! Managed a few first finds and picked up 5 HH's along the way - not counting 2 that were given to us to take on their maiden voyage - one from SpringChick ["Blue Guitar"] and the other from LockWench ["Road Trip."]

We'll have much more to tell in the coming days, along with some pictures. Michigan is truly a wonderous place. The Great Lakes are just that! Western shore of the lower penninsula has that azure-colored water of the Caribbean. The resort communities and picturesque Traverse Bay offer some breath-taking scenery. And the wineries ~ Sue and I helped the local wine-producing economy while we were there; bringing home some great new selections to enjoy at a later date.

Our 4 days on Mackinac Island were magical! No cars or motorized vehicles of any kind are allowed on the island. The only way to get around is via walking, bicycle or horse-drawn carriages. We even saw the FedEx delivery guy on the back of a horse-drawn carriage delivering his packages! You really can't help relax at this much slower pace. The walk around the complete perimeter of the island is only an 8 mile walk so Sue & I stuck to our feet for transportation. The island has many hiking/biking trails with some great outlooks and scenic areas. More on that later.

The Great Lakes Gathering was a real special time! Sue & I were welcomed with open arms at the gathering and many had such nice things to say about our website. We got the opportunity to attend the logbook making seminar given by Doglvrs and the mystery clue seminar by SpringChick. Both were very educational. We were asked to present a short talk about our trip to Dartmoor last September and I think we've enlisted a few new recruits for our Fall 2007 trip.

Well - more to come tomorrow. Have a ton of email to wade through. Glad to be back and thanks for checking in!