Rogers City, Michigan

Sunday, August 4, 2024

Friday afternoon after our beautiful drive across the state of Michigan, we arrived at our Boondockers Welcome site for the next two nights in Rogers City, Michigan. We parked in our host’s driveway which was across the street from the shore of Lake Huron. A great place to spend two days even if all we did was sit and look at the water. However, our host, Katy, described her hometown “as a little jewel on the lake with friendly people and a great small town feel. You can walk and or bike from one end of town to the other and there is a great bike path that leads all the way to the lighthouse north of town.” A very good description of this small town. Katy also told us the town was in the midst of their Nautical City Festival. There were lots of events happening throughout the community.

Our home for two nights

Friday afternoon we walked to the marina and adjacent park where there were many craft booths, rides for kids, and food fenders. Saturday there were soft ball games, a pancake breakfast, more food vendors, a classic car show, music, and a great strawberry short cake ice cream social. At various businesses around town there were wonderful murals painted on the walls.

Rogers City has several festivals each year. One celebrates their murals.

Of course we had to check out the strawberry shortcake and ice cream social here at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

It was very good and the people were all very friendly.

The church was open so we went in and looked around.

The classic car show was across the street from the church.

Anne used to have a car similar to this classic car.

This was our favorite at the classic car show. The owner had a remote that would make the car spray water out the front or make the trunk open and close.

One of a few unusual attractions in Rogers City

We found out what Big Al does for a summer job.

We did not ride the elephant at this toy store.

We spent some time walking around the Rogers City marina

We were at the beach both mornings at sunrise to welcome the day so, the visit was not as quiet and restful as we had expected, but it was a good time. Another serendipitous encounter.