Weary of Winter. Already.

Wellston Vacation 2013


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19 Aug 2013

91 visits

Crystal Lake, Wellston

Joan said "Find a cabin somewhere." My first choices were on Lake Michigan, but I found those cost pretty much like hotels. So I thought a bit, and checked prices around Gaylord. Then I thought about Mesick. Which reminded me of Wellston. (Yes, all are Michigan towns.) Lo and behold, in Wellston I found Northwoods Cabins. I'd stayed there before--for high school cross country (running) camp, in 1965 and 1966. Good memories, mostly, but old memories. I was surprised to find the resort still open, and open under the same name. Contacted Shelly, the hostess, and in the process of figuring out what dates were available she told me the XC camp had continued until a few years ago. We found some agreeable dates, and Joan and I stayed on the edge of Wellston last week. Then went for a walk and found this lake, right downtown. Somehow my Wellston memories didn't include a downtown lake. But here it is....

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20 Aug 2013

67 visits

Gone Fishin'

These guys are above Tippy Dam .

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21 Aug 2013

103 visits

The Beach and the Light

Last week at Manistee, Michigan.

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18 Aug 2013

86 visits

The Hawk in the Tree

Up above our cabin....

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18 Aug 2013

89 visits

Cooley Bridge

Across the Pine River, east of Wellston. More information .

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21 Aug 2013

96 visits

Manistee's Pier

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21 Aug 2013

75 visits

Pounding In

Manistee.

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21 Aug 2013

87 visits

Pounding In

Another photo from our day at Manistee a couple weeks back.

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18 Aug 2013

94 visits

Above the Dam

Tippy Dam Pond, Wellston, Michigan.
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