Oscoda, Michigan

The Plan

We're renting a 20-acre property in Oscoda, right in Alcona County in northeast Michigan, for a week — August 12 through August 19. We're driving up in the van and driving back the same way. While we're there, we'll be visiting Madeline's parents.

Where We're Staying

A 20-acre rental property in Oscoda. Plenty of room to roam — hiking around the property will be all the hiking we need this trip.

What We're Doing

• Visit two or three lighthouses along the Lake Huron coast
• Explore the property — our hiking for the trip
• Hit up a few local parks
• Little Caesars pizza, because it's tradition
• Cooking most meals in the kitchen with groceries from Aldi
• Movie theater and ice cream in downtown Alpena
• The park in Alpena
• Church in Alpena
• Maybe the NOAA Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center / museum
• Check out Chaotic Games in Alpena for video games and cards

Getting There

Driving up in the van, driving back in the van. Oscoda sits on Lake Huron in Alcona County — about a day's drive depending on where we're starting from.