Saugatuck 2013 on Jamie Thingelstad

Sat, 10 Aug 2013 15:03:43 -0500

Passed through Kubb Capital of North America (Eau Claire, WI). No stopping, 9 hour road trip today.

Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:44:15 -0500

Little healthy snack while on the road.

Sat, 10 Aug 2013 10:56:20 -0500

61 mile road construction zone on I-90? Ouch.

Sat, 10 Aug 2013 07:43:25 -0500

Goodbye Saugatuck! Think we will be back. Great time! Time to drive, all day.

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 22:03:24 -0500

Beach Kubb with Tyler today.

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 12:08:36 -0500

Case of wine procured from Fenn Valley Vineyards.

New Holland Brewing Sampler

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0500

While in Saugatuck we went to Holland a couple of times, it’s just 10 miles or so up the road. We had dinner at New Holland Brewing and I got to do another beer flight. I skipped the Dragon’s Milk since I’ve had it and can get it easily enough at home.

The numbers start at the bottom (6 o’clock is 1) and go clockwise:

1.Monkey King Saison Farmhouse Ale 2. Imperial Hatter IPA 3. White Hatter Belgian-Style White Pale Ale 4. Mad Hatter IPA 5. Beerhive Tripel 6. Paleooza Michigan Pale Ale

I would happily have a full pint of any of them, they were all very good.

Saugatuck Beaches

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0500

I had no idea that there were beaches like this in Michigan! We’ve been having a great time in the Saugatuck area, and nearly every day we’ve had some relaxing and fun time in the sand and water as well.

These are all panorama shots, ignore the stretching of the shoreline.

Saugatuck Brewing Sampler

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0500

More opportunities to try local beers at Saugatuck Brewing. I picked a bunch of hoppy brews. The serving method was a little odd, if you had a table with 4 of these it would be a bit unwieldy. Overall great beer but one stood well above for me.

Pathfinder Pale Ale: Light, refreshing. Good hops. Straightforward, solid beer.
Motueka’s Revenge: Good full body. Reminded me of Surly Furious, but less power on the hops. Like a 50% strength Furious.
Fortunate Events IPA: Bitter. Lots of bite. Not overly fruity.
Not Messing Around Double IPA: Holy cow! Oak! Bourbon! Very strong. Like drinking Jack Daniels. Not my thing, but I’m sure folks that like this would like it a lot.
Singapore IPA: Bitter. Not much body.
Continuum IPA: Delicious and packed with hops. Definitely my favorite of the group.

Unfortunately their website is completely down right now, and seems like it has been for a while, so no links for these beers

Saugatuck Dune Ride

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Us at the top of one of the higher dunes at the midpoint of the Saugatuck Dune Rides tour. The dune ride was a lot of fun, if your in the area put it on your list. Kids had a blast too. You can see Lake Michigan from the top of this dune, and the driver gave a great overview of how the dunes were formed. Interesting note, all the trees around us are actually six individual trees that have been covered in over 100 feet of sand!

Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:04:53 -0500

Returning to Salt of the Earth in Fennville for an encore dinner. This place was great!

Tue, 06 Aug 2013 18:04:11 -0500

Music in the park with Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellies in Fennville, MI.

The fiddle player for Lindsay Lou would fit right in with The Avett Bros - solid beard, aviator shades. Might need new belt buckle. 😊

Mon, 05 Aug 2013 10:15:29 -0500

Dunes.

Sun, 04 Aug 2013 18:56:27 -0500

Super fun day on the beach today.

Sun, 04 Aug 2013 17:16:34 -0500

Astounding beer selection at Saugatuck Brewing Company. Including 118 IBU IPA. Flight ordered.

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 20:31:35 -0500

Vacation starting now.