Today we rode the Petoskey / Mackinaw rail trail, aka the North Western State Trail. The trail was about 30 miles long and took us most all the way to Petoskey State Park campground. The trail was pretty rough, ranging from deep crushed stone to gravel. With a headwind all day, we were surprisingly tired at the end of what was planned to be a short day.
The state park campground is very nice, in the forest, quiet, and great showers. It is a short walk to the Lake Michigan shore line, and a short ride to food and groceries. We met a couple in the site next door who did their own custom van conversion and were touring the country. They were interested in talking with us because they used to do a lot of bike touring.
Steps and path leading to the beach from the campground.
Water is crystal clear, but cold!
Back to the campsite for an evening snack. The tent ground-cloth doubles as a bike cover to keep the saddle and bars dry overnight.
Today route
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