Great Lakes - Day 5

We were up and had cereal for breakfast and were quickly on the road.  River Raisin National Historic Park was a 45 minute drive from our campground.  We arrived just after 8:00 AM.  The park visitor center wasn’t open until 9:00 so we walked the trail and read the interpretive signs about this battle where many soldiers were killed during the War of 1812.    It was a beautiful but warm and sunny day and we got to watch the train roll by on our walk.  We stowed Yeti in the camper and went inside to see the video and exhibits.  The ranger was particularly chatty and answered a lot of our questions.  Once Lorelei had her junior ranger badge in hand, we were back on the road.

Our drive to Lansing, MI to see the capitol took longer than planned because of traffic and a lunch stop but we found a great parking spot and were pretty awed by this beautiful capitol building.  Built after the civil war, it was one of the most elaborately painted and decorated buildings we have been in.  A top 5 capitol to be sure and maybe even the #1. 

A 3 hour drive had us at the Traverse City KOA which had a bouncy pillow and the kids had a great time playing because the temperature had become more pleasant and there were lots of other kids around.  Sunset was around 9:30 and dinner and down time had us up until almost 11.