Tonijim,
So are we very active seniors and a little over age 72. We RV and camp all over and for more than 100 nights each year and not about to stop or slow down until they close our caskets. Only been doing it for 51 years so far.
You may PM me anytime.
When we travel we take 2-3 laptops with us depending if we're in the TC or the 5th wheel as we have the Verizon Jet Pack MIFI and always have WIFI for up to 10 computers/hookups. Also, our main cell phone is the very new Samsung 5 which has total WIFI and so much more and it's as fast as out fastest laptop. 4G is everywhere in West Michigan.
BTW, just noticed that they are replacing the bridge over the Platte River presently on M-22 and there's one lane traffic during the week days but it's open all summer. Not a big problem but something to be aware of. The bridge is about .2 miles from the Platte River CG entrance which is towards Lake Michigan across the road from the river.
The river to Lake Michigan with a canoe or kayaks is a lot of fun as it's crystal clear water and mostly a sand bottom and you can standup in it almost everywhere so no problem if you a novice or tip over on purpose and can't swim, haha. Rented right next to the bridge and they come down to the park at Lake Michigan every about 20 minutes and pick you up with vans and bring you back to the CG entrance or where you rented from where your car may be, but you won't have a car there. About a 2-3 block long walk to your campsite depending on which loop and which site. Yes, in August you will need reservations at Platte River CG. Don't give up as there are cancellations that happen. The CG has hundreds of sites. Also check other CG's too as you can still drive to the area. Platte River CG is at the south end of the national park and the roads are excellent all over the area. August is a too late for tree picking of fresh cherries as the Northwest side of Michigan is where 70%-75% of the nations cherries are grown. Mostly red cherries for pies and wines etc but lots a big black sweet cherries too. Too early by a month for the superb peaches, pears, apricots, and apples etc. Lots of excellent wineries as it's a superb grape growing region and wins so many international fine wines awards.
Plan a trip to Leland and maybe over to North or South Manitou Island on the boat. Can't miss the Pierce Stocking dune drive either. So much for retired folks to do and see that it would be very hard to list them all.
