July 4th on Brevort Lake

Every year, one of my parent's neighbors has a big fireworks display on the 4th. This year, was no exception. It was a nice, balmy night and I think half the people who live on the lake were there! The mosquitoes were feasting on me, so I decided to head home as soon as the fireworks were over.

As we were walking up to the house (about 1000 feet from the beach), to get in the car to drive home, the home owner came up behind us in his golf cart. He was taking his daughter and her son up to the house so the grandson could go to bed. He pulled up and told us to hop on the seats on the back and he'd give us a ride.

I said thanks, but we would walk. Kevin hopped on and said "C'mon!" BIG mistake! I was carrying my hoodie and camera and got about 1/4 of the way on and the guy took off!! I flew off the back and wiped out! I probably looked like I was drunk, the way I was laying in the path laughing and the way I flew off. I was the only person (other than the kids) who wasn't drinking though! I'm feeling really stiff and sore today-at least I didn't break my camera!!!

Hope you had a great 4th!

 More proof that there aren't any big fish in this lake! Caught two at one time on a night crawler rig-supposed to be catching pike or walleye-not fish sticks!

Yooper Treasure Hunt...

We've been stopping at every yard sale that we've seen along the road. We've seen several signs for sales that were well off the road, and decided to skip them. We even went to a flea market in Blaney Park! My mom found a lady that weaves baskets and she ordered 8 custom baskets for her new kitchen island.

I found a canister set and a giant bag of kettle corn-freshly popped-YUM! I visited the antique shops there as well. One shop was holding a huge sale, because they were going out of business. Everything was 50% off. I was really excited to shop that sale...unfortunately, even at 50% off, the prices were higher than I've seen in any antique shop--ever!

Here is what I've picked up since I've been in the U.P.

A few of the things in the pictures are things my parents picked up at a sale on their way home from church. They used to be avid garage sale shoppers when I was little, but haven't been in a long time. Since I took them to a few sales last summer when I was at their house, my dad has been stopping whenever he sees them again. He got a super deal on a motor for his pontoon boat last fall. My mom bought 4 pictures this summer for her house-I have a feeling they may start shopping in driveways more often now! :)