Monthly Archives: August 2017

Saturday and Sunday, August 5-6—Cycling Again

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It has rained parts of every day since we arrived, and Saturday was no exception. However, as the start of school nears, many folks are trying to get in a last weekend in Door County so the small resort villages are packed with people with a constant stream of traffic on the roads and streets. Even the wildflower lined backroads were busy as I cycled a 17-mile loop from the RV resort/campground. Despite the crowds, once one leaves the coast, Door County teems with orchards, row crops, and fields and forests. It felt good to ride again, though I was quickly out of air on the hills, and had butt fatigue after 13 miles!
One of the county roads I cycled in upper Door County
While I cycled, Kay took a trolley tour of upper Door County, seeing the various villages and points of interest, and hearing about the history.
Upper Door Country Trolley Tour

One of the many inlets found on Green Bay

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Sunday was a busy day for us beginning with church at Calvary United Methodist Church in Egg Harbor.  The congregation consisted of an almost equal number of locals and visitors.  After the service, we were treated to fellowship time, with good food and great conversations.
Before church at Calvary UMC, Egg Harbor
I opted to cycle from Jacksonport to Whitefish Bay on Door County’s eastern shoreline. Cycling the local roads through the fern-floored woods was like being in a rain forest.  And then, it sudden opened up to Lake Michigan, with colorful kayaks plying the smooth waters on the leeward side of the Peninsula. Further, the shoreline turned rock bluffs and caves, and even further, into grass-covered dunes and small beach. It was in this area that I took a spill when the thin front tire sank into a sandy section of the trail—the bicycle came to a sudden stop, but I didn’t—just a few scratches and a bruised ego! Just beyond the dunes area Kay and I arrived at the same time, where I loaded the bicycle and we took a long route back to the RV park/campground.
Door County’s eastern shoreline

Whitefish Dunes SP beach, Door County, WI

Cliff near up the lake from Whitefish Bay, WI

Caves along Door County’s eastern shoreline
 Sunday evening was quiet as Kay streamed Game of Thrones and I read.

Wednesday through Friday, August 2-4—Experiencing Golf in Door County, Wisconsin

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Kay reacquainted herself with Egg Harbor Wednesday morning, and bought tickets to various plays in at the area after dropping me off at the Peninsula SP 6-Hole Short Course and Learning Center.

Kay found these sculptures while exploring Egg Harbor

This course was a hoot and is perfect for honing one’s short game; the longest hole was 114 yards and the shortest was 58 yards—the “fairways” were immaculate, the bunkers excellent, and the greens challenging—all this for $8 a round.

Getting ready for Peninsula SP 6-hole Short Course
Rain kept us indoors most of Thursday. Locals tell us that this has been the rainiest year in memory, and all would welcome some relief! Recent activities were written and posted in the blog, and photos were downloaded and edited. Down time is always good. We joined Stan and Fern on their last night in Egg Harbor with a prime rib dinner at the Glidden Lodge Beach Resort—great food overlooking Lake Michigan on Door County’s eastern shore.

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Stan and Fern pulled out early Friday morning; it was really nice getting to know, and we look forward to many great times together back in Hot Springs Village. After integrating the ingredients for vegetable beef soup, the rest of the day was rather quite day, but we paused long enough to play the Peninsula SP 6-Hole Short Course. Kay really enjoyed it, and sharpened some of her short game skills.
Kay hits one on the 58-yard 5th hole, Peninsula SP 6-hole Short Course

Tuesday, August 1—Beginning Life in Door County, Wisconsin

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Door County, Wisconsin, and specifically Egg Harbor RV Resort and Campground, will be our home for at least the month of August. We are settled in, and enjoying the cooler weather though it is hot today with a high of 75°. While outside enjoying the nice north country air, I spotted a gentleman across the “street” who looked a whole lot like Jim Watts. After a few minutes, he turned so that I could see his face, and sure enough it was Jim. I yelled for him and he turned, but walked away. After a couple of minutes, Cheryl came by and we renewed old times; Jim joined us a few minutes later. Jim and Cheryl were our hosts in the Ozark Ridge Runners RV Club, and we shared several great rallies with them. We enjoyed a great visit, catching up on our respective lives, families, etc.
Kay, Cheryl, and Jim at Egg Harbor RV Resort/Campground

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The pantry was replenished via a quick trip to Walmart in Sturgeon Bay, after which Kay and I joined Stan and Fern Jensen at the Peninsula SP golf course for a round of golf. We were pleasantly surprised by the great fairways and nice greens, and “twilight” golf fees were only $33 including cart. The course was crowded, but there didn’t seem to be any significant wait times between shots, or holes. Beautiful Green Bay (Lake Michigan) views were available from several tees and greens, and added to the wonderful round. A brief thunderstorm halted play for a few minutes, but otherwise, the weather was good. Sandhill cranes and turkeys were observed and didn’t seem the least bit awed by our errant shots. Kay and Fern both played really well, and Stan had his usual good game.
Sandhill Cranes at Peninsula SP Golf Course

Hole #8 at Peninsula SP Golf Course

Stan, Kay, and Fern Putting at Peninsula SP Golf Course

Monday, July 31—Northward Bound, Further Continued

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Today, we drove to our final destination, Egg Harbor RV Resort and Campground, in Door County, Wisconsin. After departing Rock Cut State Park, we crossed into Wisconsin after only about 10 minutes. The 260-mile drive was again uneventful—thank you, Lord—as we drove through Oshkosh, Appleton, and Green Bay before entering Door County, and then through Sturgeon Bay before arriving at Egg Harbor.

Our back-in site was as nice as advertised, and we set-up and organized the RV site for the next 5 weeks, relishing the 75° weather. (NOTE: Set-up included deploying stabilizing jacks and slides, hooking up electricity, water, and sewer, setting up gas grill, camp chairs, and side tables, unloading bicycles and gear from car and setting up bicycle rack, and removing tow bar and bicycle carrier from car.

After showers and changes of clothes, we joined Stan and Fern Jensen from the Village for happy hour. Stan has been coming to Egg Harbor since he was a kid growing up in Chicago, and they are relatively new RVers, having purchased a very nice Newmar Ventana early last year; this is their second trip to Egg Harbor in the motorhome. We made plans to play golf tomorrow and bade farewell. We enjoyed another quiet evening in the comfort of the motorhome.

Sorry, no photos today.