We drove from Colorado to Las Vegas to fly to Michigan. Doesn’t make sense? Well, it originally did to us because the airfare was cheaper in Las Vegas than in Denver. Plus, we were going through Las Vegas on our way to San Diego after the Michigan trip. So we left our trailer in a “secure” storage area while we were gone. (We’ve left it five times during the course of our year’s travel while we went somewhere else or stayed with friends, and have never had a problem.) Bad choice! The storage area wasn’t so secure after all. We got a call while in Michigan that our trailer had been broken into. We knew there wasn’t much of value in it, but we weren’t sure what kind of damage we would find when we got back. Other than the broken window that they used for entry and exit and a couple other minor damage, it wasn’t too bad actually. They did find some money that we had left in a drawer, along with copies of our passport and driver’s license, which is our biggest concern. But all in all, we feel fortunate. (See photos of what the trailer looked like when we returned. We had left it neat, and cupboard doors closed!)
The purpose of our Michigan trip was to attend John’s grandson, another John Davenport, high school graduation. But we also got to spend time with Jennifer and Jerry again (friends who had moved from Santa Rosa) in their lovely home in Traverse City -- and help them try out their new barbeque grill! We were also able to attend granddaughter Natalie’s soccer tournament while in Traverse City the first weekend. She is an awesome goalkeeper and runner/kicker.
The purpose of our Michigan trip was to attend John’s grandson, another John Davenport, high school graduation. But we also got to spend time with Jennifer and Jerry again (friends who had moved from Santa Rosa) in their lovely home in Traverse City -- and help them try out their new barbeque grill! We were also able to attend granddaughter Natalie’s soccer tournament while in Traverse City the first weekend. She is an awesome goalkeeper and runner/kicker.
Michigan this time of year is really beautiful. The trees and fields are a brilliant green. Tulips and lilacs are blooming. The Lake is deep blue when the sun is shining – which was most days while we were there. Wasn't quite warm enough to get out on the water with the boats this time, though.
We stayed with Jim & Helen and family while in Petoskey, and also spent some time with Ann & James and family. Susan and Scott (John’s daughter from Santa Clara) also flew out. We celebrated John’s graduation with a party on Saturday, then we were all together for John’s graduation on Sunday evening.
We stayed with Jim & Helen and family while in Petoskey, and also spent some time with Ann & James and family. Susan and Scott (John’s daughter from Santa Clara) also flew out. We celebrated John’s graduation with a party on Saturday, then we were all together for John’s graduation on Sunday evening.
The next big Davenport celebration will be in July when Susan and Scott will be married in South Carolina. While we were in Petoskey, John (the dad) got measured for the tuxedo he will need to wear to walk Susan down the aisle. Ann’s bridesmaid dress had arrived at the bridal shop, so it was great fun to be there while she tried it on. The Davenport women had an impromptu shower brunch at a golf club one windy morning -- in Susan’s honor. Special!
After a long drive day from Las Vegas, we have now arrived back in California!!!! We'll be in San Diego area for a week.
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