Lessons in Lake levels

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Paraphrasing Clara Peller of Burger King fame, it's another year of "WHERE'S THE BEACH?"       I can assure you it's there in all it's 100% pure sandy self...just under a bit of water that's all!!  As you can see from the pictures above, the beach changes year to year....some years large enough to play volleyball on and others, barely room enough to walk. In 2015 it began to  rise again and looks like that trend is continuing in 2016 as well.  (http://tinyurl.com/lakelevelinmanistee)

So what does that mean for our beach house visitors?  No volleyball on the beach in 2016 but you can do every other beach activity! Walk for miles...although you may get your feet wet north of us where there is a house or two jutting out into the water...swim, sun, relax, have a bonfire!! And keep in mind that our sandy shoreline is very, very shallow out into the water for over 100'+/- making for fun times with the sand toys of your choice. Of course, always be careful since undertow is possible even in knee high waters.

So, just as in life which is ever changing and evolving, spending time on Lake Michigan is all about going with the flow and living in the moment of possibility!!