Silver Lake Sand Dunes

On the west side of Michigan there is a phenomonon know as the "Sand Dunes". It is this crazy wonder of the world - 1875 acres of sand of which 450 is public access. It is nothing like you have ever witnessed.

We took friends that have never been before. Needless to say we are now planning an annual trip. We had a blast visiting over the weekend. Here are a few pictures I stole from one of our friends. Sadly, my camera never made it out of the case. Oh well, there is always next time :)

Getting Ready to Hit the Dunes

Greg and Johnny G. just before the fun started

The view as we entered the Dunes

Kim and A having fun in the dune buggy

Gina and Angie wiping the sand off from a fun ride around

Greg.....STUCK!

Greg in the mud - not surprised!

We call this bromancing in the mud. Mark and Greg chit chatting while sitting in a mud hole.

Good news is that our Jeep made it home in the same condition it left in - well with a little extra mud, dirt and sand. Bad news is that Mark is going to have to spend some money fixing his. For once it wasn't us!

Gatlinburg, TN

Poor Gatlinburg, they never saw us coming...

Greg and I spent a wonderful 7 days with my sister and her family in the mountains of TN. We had hoped to spend the week in the Gulf, but BP had other plans in mind. Nevertheless, we made the most of the mountains and had a blast doing it.

Here are a few pictures of our wild adventures:

Dollywood:

There is a Chris Farley Song that goes with this picture.

White Water Rafting in the Pigeon River:

Fun, Fun Fun!!

Cades Cove - All Day Togetherness.

We saw three bears. However, Goldilocks was no where to be found.

Joshua - 13 Jaren - almost 9

Wesley & Bradley - 17

Pool fun at the Condo:

Can't wait until next year. Thank you so much Roger, Susan, Joshua, Jaren, Wesley & Bradley for a wonderful Vacation! 2011 - Gulf bound!!!!!!!!!!!!