Echo Inn Flint

... inclusive resort pampering/beach/snorkle/food.
In Puerto Vallarta we're taking the complete city tour that includes a stop at a Tequilla factory...sweeeet! We can also set up this tour to go to anywhere we'd like, like the beach, which sure sounds good to me! Can't wait.

After saying our goodbyes to everyone at Cedarlane RV Park this morning, we're on the road to Michigan, in the home! Gray skies and cool winds can't dampen our spirits - we are SO looking forward to this next week's travels - when we leave Michigan, we'll head south on I-75 towards Florida, with a two ...

We obtained baseball tickets online for a game between Tampa Bay and Detroit on Sunday, August 30, 2009 in Detroit (Comerica Park). We sat in section 121OD, row 9, seats 9-12. They were excellent seats. We were within 25' of the Tampa Bay dugout. The Tigers won 4 to 3. After the game, we took the people mover (monorail system) and had dinner in Greek Town.

Frankenmuth - "Michigan's Little Bavaria" began with the founding of St. Lorenz Church in 1845. Frankenmuth is well known for Bavarian heritage, hospitality, and charm. Frankenmuth is re-known for its German festivals, food, shopping and dining. We ate at the Bavarian Inn. Established in 1888, the restaurant is famous for its all-you- can-eat chicken dinners and its Wiener Schnitzel.

Frankenmuth is also the home of Bonner’s – the World’s largest Christmas store.

Vidon Plastics is owned by the Dube family. They manufacture multiple extruded parts and primarily sell to commercial and automotive industries. The plant occupies 50,000 square feet and is located on eight acres of land in Lapeer, MI. There is plenty of room for further expansion. The Company employs about 50 people; work 3 shifts and has a gain sharing program. Tour of the plant was most impressive.

We're heading west to go home after a fantastic summer.

It feels so right to be back on my bike again, it's like we never parted.

Was on the road by noon. A good, albeit wet, ride today. A bit of delay at the Sarnia/Port Huron border for Matt to renew his visa waiver form but no complaints ...

... Instead of the 8 hours it was predicted to take, it took us 12! Gotta love that rain.

Where did we arrive you say?? Our Permaculture course!!!! Perma-what?! Ha ha ha. Eight days of learning and enjoying those around us who are also interested in learning. What a fantastic time we had meeting new people and sharing a wonderful experience. Permaculture is hard to define so I checked out Wikipedia, here's what they said ...

"Permaculture is ...

... of the above mentioned bad behavior. We talked about our families, our jobs, and our medical problems - what do you expect when a couple of 60 something year olds get together? Yes, his memory was better than mine about some things. We talked until our flights started boarding. We embraced, said our good byes, and turned to go. And that is beshart. What are the odds that on that day, at that time,in that parking lot, in ...

... in a couple of Mike Moore movies. Terry drove us through the town ending at his and Dana's place. We were greeted at the door by their two dogs, Twinky and Berry (of course they were wagging their tails and barking they way dogs do). Since we were so tired we sat around and talked about home and the different things between Australia and the US. Since we were now in a pretty cold part of North America we all had to get warm jackets. The girls ...

... fair weathered community. At 42 degrees north latitude, a more temperate climate is to be expected, but this blast furnace of a day is a welcome blessing for my trip. After coming from a much cooler and significantly westward city of Troy, the thought stopping heat comes to my great relief, providing me a large list of things to do. Thankfully, a case of Coors light has found its ...