We planned our Summer/Fall 2023 trip quite far ahead. West Michigan Lakeshore is a very popular destination during summers. You have to book your camp spots at least several months in advance, and we did. However, during the trip we did make some changes to the original plan. And the biggest one was a short, but significant deviation from the lakeshore route to the central part of the Michigan’s Lower peninsula. Michigan is known as the Great Lakes State, but it's also known for its superior off-roading destinations. We had a beautiful and powerful Bronco Badlands, but not enough confidence to go on an off-road adventure by ourselves. Therefore, we joined a couple of Michigan off-roading groups on Facebook, hoping to join one in an organized trip. And one opportunity came up: Michigan Bronco Club was planning an event at Holly Oaks ORV park. We were very excited to join.