Michigan State Parks 100: Wetzel, Algonac, and Lakeport

[@harmonicamikemerrill6165]

I grew up about 2 miles north of Algonac State Park

[@Trekers]

We liked being able to see the freighters all along there. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@johnnylightning1491]

If I'm not mistaken The Detroit News used to publish a table of ship passages. It's been a long time since I've seen The Detroit News. Thanks for doing a video on the sunrise side. Keep 'em coming.

[@Trekers]

I'm not sure about newspapers printing the schedules, but people who are serious ship watchers use an app that keeps track of schedule, ship info, etc. It's quite a hobby! -Ari

[@tonymonicasplanbmichigan5842]

Great video as usual! Funny story about Algonac. First of all, it's our favorite campground by far and we live about 25 minutes away! We were there twice last year (once in the back campground--the Wagonwheel--and once in the front one, Riverfront Campground, not real close to the water). This past June, we stayed 1 street from to the water. What an awesome site we had!! (I can't tell you which site we were on--that's classified info! LOL!!) When we were there last year in June, since we live so close, Tony went to work and I stayed at the campground. He was emailing me when certain freighters were coming by so I decided to go by the water and take a picture of my #TravelingGinger with a freighter in the background. I walked across the street, made myself comfy on the grass and waited for the next freighter to go by. (There is about a half mile strip of grassy area for viewing.) I had been sitting there for a few minutes and was just about to take my picture when I heard someone behind me say, "Excuse me. I hope I'm not bothering you." I looked over my shoulder to see a man carrying his lawn chair and a towel. He proceeded to walk and set up his chair RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME!!! Really dude?!?! There's a half mile strip of grass and he chose to sit directly in front of me! I looked around expecting to see a camera for the show Candid Camera. Then he said, "I'm really not supposed to do this but..." and he started to TAKE HIS CLOTHES OFF!! By this time I'm getting really uncomfortable. I looked behind me across the street at the campground and noticed several groups around their campfires. I figured if this guy tried anything, hopefully someone would come to my rescue. He had a swimsuit under his pants (thank God!). He picked up his towel and a bar of soap and walked into the river. (Keep in mind, last year was a dryer year so there were several feet of rocks to walk on in order to get in the water.) He threw his towel on the bigger rocks and starts bathing himself. Once again, I looked around me for the Candid Camera crew. By this time the freighter has come and gone so I lost my Kodak moment. I noticed another one a little farther away so I got up and walked to the other end of the grassy strip--far away from this guy. I was finally able to get a few pictures of Ginger and the freighter but what an ordeal I had to go through!! The next day Tony and I drove to Port Huron and guess who we saw in the water--you guessed it!! All in all, we have a great time at Algonac State Park. Hopefully Mr. Clean won't be there to scare anyone else! Safe travels & happy camping. Tony & Monica's Plan B, Michigan :)

[@Trekers]

That is a funny story. I thought it was just going to be a problem Jessi tends to have, which is people tend to end up sitting in front of her after she has picked out a great seat, which is especially frustrating because she's so short. But the dropping of clothes was an interesting twist. 😮 Thanks for watching and commenting! -Ari

[@vernwallen4246]

If they take me back too Algonac they wont take me back alive.😂😂😂