Sparty's first adventure post-retirement was to venture north in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to the mouth of the Two Hearted River. This trip was the maiden voyage of the new truck towing our RV as well as our grandson's first camping trip! This campground is located 30 miles NE of Newberry, Michigan. The final 16 miles is a well maintained dirt road. The campground features roomy sites, vault toilets, and a well to pump water. We utilized solar power and generator as it did rain 2 days. There is NO cell phone service anywhere near here. This is completely about sandy beaches, clear water, and scenery. Get away from it all!
This river was made famous years ago in Earnest Hemmingway's short story, "The Big Two Hearted River" in the book "Our Time". This river is known nationwide as a Blue Ribbon Trout Stream, but I tend to venture there to search for Lake Superior Agates and other gems at the vast river mouth.
Brock enjoyed the trip, working hard to discover any stone that caught his eye, which numbered in the hundereds! We enjoyed 5 days of wonderful fun, good food, and family fellowship even though it rained the last two days. Final totals for the trip included 1 agate, a dozen nice samples of Jasper and Unakite and 13.5 mpg for the new truck!
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