8/25 - Holland, Michigan

Our 12 day trip hiatus back to New Jersey allowed us to check on Pat's mother (who is doing very well), enjoy our home (which needed some outdoor weed maintenance), celebrate George's birthday, and to catch up with family and friends (dinners, visits, and phone calls). We, however, were anxious to return to our "second home" and happy to find "Reflection" waiting safely for us at the dock. We had a 13 hour drive to Michigan and the rental car was almost completely filled to capacity with items we brought back for the next leg of our Great Loop journey. Though tired after the drive, unloading the car, and doing some unpacking, we enjoyed a fun dinner at the New Holland Brewing Company, a restaurant that makes its own beer, wine, and spirits on premises.