Russ made it to Ludington a day after I got out of the hospital—and surprised me with a bunch of gladiolus! One of my favorite flowers, they always remind me of Mount Gretna, where it has been a tradition to keep bunches of glads on the porch.

While I’m nowhere near ready to use (or even lift) my kayak, this campground has a nice paved loop for walking, running, or bicycling. And it has a changing display of artwork from local artists. I was pleased to see that the first one I saw was by a quilt artist:

The park was very crowded, and we were smack in the middle of it, but we made the best of it. We were close to Ludington State Park, on Lake Michigan, and downtown Ludington had attractions such as a local brewery/ restaurant and an excellent ice cream and chocolates store.

So we passed several days while my ribs began to heal, even though it was not unusual to hear a volley of “Ows” whenever I tried to sit, lie down, bend over, or, God forbid, sneeze!