Good afternoon /out/. Over this past weekend I completed and overnight that is worthy of sharing. The trip started with my 32 mile drive to a small beach on Lake Michigan, it was 11am and about 58 degrees, the high if the day was 75 but the night time temperatures were sure to fall into the 40s. From my Jeep I completed the last organization of my pack and set forth. The destination was approximately 3 miles away, connected to me by a trail that ran parallel to the lake approximately 50 feet from the beach. The forest was primary cedar, with pockets of birch and other deciduous species also sprinkling the dense admixture. The hike in was great and uneventful, I was briefly graced by the presence of three jeeps enjoying the first parts of trail which were two track roadway, this roadway slowly developed into a small path, passible only on foot. After what seem like a short hike I found myself at the end of the trail, now what stood between me and the next city was an unknown amount untouched shoreline, although, this shoreline would surely be enough to isolate me . From there my route was interrupted by a small river with high embankments, and made my way along the river to the beach and crossed by hopping from stone to stone. I was approximately 300 feet from the end of the trail when I found a place upon a small ridge overlooking an inlet, in front of me, Lake Michigan, behind me a small valley and forest, it was here I would set up my site. By this time the temperature had increased to about 70, I had removed my windbreaker and had set up my hammock, I had been gathering fire wood along the way and having created my small fire pit began preparation for what promised to be an excellent evening. My afternoon consisted of simple exploration of the beaches and playing fetch with my dog in the afternoon sun, Enjoying the silence and clarity of mind I so enjoy on my trips. With dusk came wildlife, the calls of the loons along the bays