Living on the road for three months made us deeply appreciate the chance to stay at my brother’s family cottage near Coldwater, Michigan, at Long Lake, for a few weeks in June 2023. (Photo above from Google Maps.) It was the perfect base for visiting family and friends in northwest Ohio and across Michigan.
The cottage was a lovely, peaceful place to regroup after our time on the road. And honestly, just having a bathroom nearby felt like pure luxury! No more waking up in the middle of the night, unzipping the tent, and stumbling across uneven ground just to find the restroom. That alone felt like a major upgrade.
It was during our stay in Michigan—and the frequent drives back and forth to Ohio—that I realized just how many deer live in the region. I’d estimate roughly one billion. I might be slightly exaggerating. Slightly. From 1974 to 2023, I hardly had to think about deer while driving. Suddenly, every trip required deer-watch duty! We had several moments where we had to slow down or stop completely to let a deer cross the road. Just this past Sunday at 1:00 a.m., Joe and I were returning from Rockford when he reminded me (again) to keep an eye out. Felt like I was on “vacation” all over again.
I’m so grateful we had the cottage as our retreat. It was exactly what we needed.
Next up: Rockford, MN – Multigenerational Living
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