It really flew by. Before we left Jenison, we made a stop by Speed Wrench to get our sensors checked out and fixed. We had a great tech who had stopped out to see us at the campground and offered to work after his workday to get us back on the road. The service was fantastic, and we were back on the road for another night before leaving Jenison. And we’re back with no threat of limp mode!
We made our way to the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Bellevue, MI, next. This fairgrounds had GREAT shower facilities.
From time to time, I have to travel for work, and it’s really convenient to work with a cat sitter from Rover.com. In July, I had about 2 hours to get checked in, set-up the RV, meet the Rover sitter, and get to the airport. I did it, but it was not ideal.
Our spot at the campground was in full sun, so I left the AC running while I was gone to try to keep it as cool as possible. While I was in Florida, I received daily updates from the sitter, and Arthur did so well. It definitely gives me peace of mind, knowing someone is taking good care of him while I’m away. The AC did not like being on 24/7 while I was away, so I had to deal with some condensation and dripping water when I got back. 🍫🍫
After FL, I was able to head into Ann Arbor to do some exploring. It just happened to be the art fair weekend and walking around had me reminiscing about the Uptown Art Fair in Minneapolis. While busy, it was a lovely late afternoon to walk around and get a sense of the downtown area. The campus feels integrated into the town, and the community is lively and involved. I had a nice cupcake at a newly opened bakery – Molly’s Cupcakes – on Liberty Street.
After my dinner cupcake, I headed over to the Majestic Theater. I am a sucker for an older movie theater, especially one with real butter for the popcorn. I saw Twisters, which was a summer delight – especially after making it through the early days tornado season in Kansas.
I also had time to head back to Grand Rapids to tour the Meyer May House – another beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright home.
A local company bought the home and restored it. They are sourcing the pieces of the home that were sold off and then found and restored. Just beautiful.
I did have to leave the fairgrounds since they were prepping for their county fair. I headed over to a Sun Outdoors campground – Kensington Valley. It was a really lovely property with a couple of small lakes and lovely sites. The bathroom facilities could use some updating, but the location gave me the opportunity to meet up with a friend and her family. They rented a house in Ann Arbor, so we had a lovely dinner, dessert, and conversation – so fun to be around a family and enjoy a meal together.
Hard to believe that I’m putting a bow on Michigan already. It was a great time, and we will be back in 2025.
The Adventures of Ms Haps & Arthur 