Back in lower Michigan, we headed back to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to camp, hoping (in vain) to find a spot with fewer mosquitoes.

The first thing we did was climb Sleeping Bear Dune, a popular activity for all sorts of experienced climbers.

Rod was quite overdressed, in comparison to many climbing the dune.

Glen Lake from the top of Sleeping Bear Dune.

Back to the overlook on the scenic drive, this time with more scenery in the foreground, and a less visible Lake Michigan shore in the background.

From our campsite, we hiked out to the shore. This is a view looking south along the shore, littered with dead alewives. Dead fish, for those who are less informed, make for a shoreline with small numbers of people (desirable), but large numbers of flies (not desirable>.

View looking north along the lakeshore, just a little farther inland from the previous shot, so the dead fish are not as visible, and the mosquitoes are starting to compete with the flies over who has dining rights to the foolish hiker.