Cherry picking

Saturday was a rest day, everyone was tired from all the traveling.  We did walk to the cherry orchard next to the campground to watch the cherry picking machine then we walked to the orchard store.

There are two machines, one on either side of the tree

The machine grabs the tree and shakes the cherries off

It only takes a few seconds, then it moves to the next tree

Up the conveyor to a bin filled with water

the bin is taken to a truck

Typical old Wisconsin barn

The group relaxes at the cherry store

Antique tractors in front of the store

Yesterday evening we went to Glidden Lodge on Lake Michigan for a nice dinner

We continue to be blessed with great weather although it is a little warmer here than we expected. Temps yesterday and today in mid to upper 70s with lows around 60.  It is very dry here so the locals are praying for rain. Looks like they may get some tomorrow.