First up was to go to Lake Michigan, where there were actually bigger waves than I've seen in many European sea beaches ! Of course, you don't expect this with a lake, but as it's so big, the moon seems to cause tides in it too.
Whilst jumping waves and climbing the hugs sand banks with a light breeze, one can forget that the sun was shining and it was just gone midday. So yes, you guessed it, a sunburn was the outcome. At least it didn't spoil the day itself :)
On the way to the lake we stopped off for lunch (Matt, Ben and myself) at the 70s Diner. This is straight out of the series Happy Days, where the great tasting burgers and amazing shakes are delivered on a tray that attaches to your car window. This was an unforgettable experience, and well worth repeating.
Later in the week there was the opportunity to see the Detroit Tigers play the Kansas City Royals (baseball). This trip was undertaken by Gary, Patty, Stan, Dandan, Sean, Ben and Boris.
Of course, a game isn't a game without doing some more of the typical things in the stadium. Cue a corn dog, cheesy tortilla chips, and a tub of local lager. The stadium was a hive of activity, and fun was had by all. The fact that nobody had won after full time, meant that extra time was called for. And in true Guiri style, yours truly went off to the bathroom whilst the Tigers were batting (as it wasn't so busy then), and duly missed the winning home walk...c'est la vie!
So this trip allowed me to tick those boxes that I didn't get chance to on the other trips over here, and therefore will be remembered for a long time.
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