Suttons Bay Weekend

This past weekend felt like the perfect way to end the summer. In California it seems we measure our summer months by when school ends and when school begins. In Michigan summer seems to end when the 90 degree days suddenly turn into 60 degree days. This past weekend really felt like the end of summer as Kate's (my roommate) parents started pulling the boats and dock out of the water for the winter, and we started digging through the coat closet to pull out what would be needed for the months to come.

On Friday, Kate and I stocked up on road trip snacks and began the four hour journey that would lead to a weekend filled with new experiences! Before we left Kate had told me that her dad wanted to take us fishing. I have never been fishing, that I can remember, and I was excited to try it. When we got up there we packed up a cooler and set out to do some "trolling." Both of her parents seemed pretty sure that we would not be catching any fish. Maybe it was beginners luck but I caught a 18 pound Salmon! It was both exciting and way more challenging than I had through. I still have a bruise on my stomach from where the pole rested.

Kate's dad telling me what to do!

I have to admit I got a case of the giggles

After we caught him we tied him to the side of the boat and I was starting to feel bad for him, who actually ended up being a her. Her mouth was moving and the poor thing took forever to die.

Kate and I after the successful catch!

There she is!

Trying to hold this thing was the hardest thing ever! It was slimy and very very heavy!

So we ended up smoking the salmon but this is before that whole process. There was so much!

On Saturday it rained the whole day so we explored the town a little bit in the morning and then watched the football game (GO BLUE!) and relaxed. That night we went to a restaurant where I tried smelt fish for the first time. Good thing it was fried because apparently when eating smelt you eat the whole fish minus the head aka tail and all ewww, but I had to try it!

Sunday was a little windy but a beautiful day so I was able to take some pictures. So here is where I spent my weekend and will be spending my Thanksgiving!

This is from the stairs right across the road from Kate's house.

And this is zoomed in a little bit but is taken from Kate's deck. The water is unbelievable! The teal water is really shallow and goes out for quite a while. Then, the point that is dark blue is the drop off point. I can't wait to swim here next summer!