Yesterday, we went to Cherry Beach for the first time. It’s another end-of-the-road beach that during the summer you need a pass to get into.
It was a perfect day for going to the beach. Not too hot, slightly breezy, but the water was placid. The slightly humid air turned the lake into an infinity pool, with indistinct bands of colors at the horizon.
The beach was much more crowded than it would normally be, but still it was peaceful in the way that crowded beaches can be. We were there mainly to walk anyway.
We ended up walking several miles.
The winter left many of the beaches eroded. Not to worry, the Lake’ll probably put the sand back next year. Every year the shore is different, but it always gives us the sweet combination of large and small things: sand, shells, rocks, a few simple grasses, and of course the water that keeps lapping and chilling our feet.
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Lori says
Looked a little overcast. Where is this beach? Michigan? Chicago? Never heard of it, but I haven’t lived here in a long, long time. Glad you had a nice long, peaceful walk at the beach. Sounds nice.
Celia says
It’s in Harbert, Michigan, which is in Berrien County–the southwestern-most corner of the state, just north of the Indiana line. The towns in this part of Michigan are called “Harbor Country” and have become a pretty popular resort area lately. It takes about 70 minutes to get out there from downtown. Not too far away–a lot of people go for a weekend or day-tripping. If you google ‘Harbor Country’ you can read all about it. Take care, Lori!
harley says
Gee, looks like you had a nice time on a fun-looking beach. Once in a while, I like to walk along a “crowded” beach to see the way all the different folks set up their “camps” for the day. I bet you had fun. . . . By the by, I have read a few articles that have mentioned all the Great Lakes are at very peaking levels and that would account for the narrowness of the beach.
Celia says
Hey Harley–I haven’t read that about the Lakes, but it makes sense. I’ve heard that it takes a long long time before all the groundwater from the winter snow and spring rains makes it into the Great Lakes. In town one can see that the Lincoln Park lagoon is at a very high level, almost about to overflow its banks. . . Thank you.