In conjunction with Dave's 2010 Bum Tour, The Time is Now Tour seeks participant hosts to become part of a documented "trail of accomplishments." Invite Dave to visit, and then it's time to take action! As you--and possibly your spouse, significant other, family member, or friend--set about your undertaking, I'll join along as either an observer or participant. All experiences will be captured in writing and collected for future publication. Some experiences will be captured in pictures and/or video, also for possible publication.

You've got something you've been wanting to do or try, right? Maybe it's something grand like bungee jumping, sky diving, or white water rafting. Maybe it's something a little less extreme like visiting a museum or hiking a trail. It's even possible that you've just been wanting to try out a new (or new-to-you) restaurant or cook a new dish at home. However grand the idea, Dave is saying the time is now!

If you would like to be a part of this fantastic trail of accomplishments, just contact me and include your idea and the location.

IMPORTANT NOTES: Dave's "The Time is Now" Tour will not be providing any funding toward your endeavor, but Dave will pay his own way as a participant wherever applicable. Hosting expectations are outlined in Dave's 2010 Bum Tour "note" on Facebook, or contact Dave directly for details.

Following the Tour

As dates and locations are added to the tour, they will be posted to this calendar. Blog posts will periodically chronicle tour stops and adventures. Go to August 2010 to see the current schedule.

Tour Schedule

Friday, August 6, 2010

Manistee: Day 2

The second day with the Tapleys was actually split between Manistee and Ludington. I started the morning rather rather late, around 10 a.m. I took a leisurely stroll to the campground showers and enjoyed (yes, truly enjoyed) my first pay shower. FYI, I was staying at the Insta Launch Campground (I did not take pictures, but you can see some at their site). After the shower, I headed over to the rental house for breakfast.

Our big adventure of the day took us to Ludington State Park where we hiked the Skyline Trail overlooking the sand dunes and Lake Michigan. Here are some pictures:

We ate lunch at the park, then headed to the shores of Lake Michigan for an afternoon swim (sorry, no pictures). We enjoyed playing in the crystal-clear water with white-capped waves.

After the swim, we headed back to Manistee for a quick clothing change then traveled to the Douglass Valley Organic Vineyard. The vineyard is still pretty new, so we mostly sampled ciders. For those of you hosting me during the tour, I bought some that will hopefully last through the tour. Here are some pictures:
For the record, both the Skyline Trail hike and the Douglass Valley vineyard were "first time" events for the "time is now" tour.

Dinner was back at the house, where we had some very tasty grilled brats and dogs! We had another small fire along the river bank in the evening, and then I called it an early night around 11:30.

Today (Friday) was a travel day, so I'll get a post up ASAP regarding my start in Higgins Lake. In the meantime, thank you so much to the Tapley family for hosting me on my first leg of the Michigan tour!
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  1. kellyAugust 6, 2010 at 9:55 PM

    Yay -- Ludington! I spent time there as a child, so it has a special place in my heart. Glad you had such a good time. :)

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