We have had plenty of rain this June, up about 1/2 inches over the rainfall of last June. The storm two weeks ago measured 2 1/2 inches of rainfall. The river rose!

It has not deterred our campers.
The Moosman family headed for Oscoda. Our first 2010 Oscoda launch!
Later in the week, the Sawyer family headed for Mio in their kayaks. The radar showed coming storms, but they braved the elements and were rewarded with a mostly sunny day. We are pretty sure that their tents got wet at night.

The weather forecast in slightly ominous, but we are hoping for a good outcome.

June has been a busy month with Grads & Dads.

Two of our staffers, Allie & Matt, graduated from Grayling High School








Our nephew, James, graduated from Charlotte High School.

Proud Dad Matt, James, and Uncle Mark

This past week-end brought out a lot of families celebrating Father's Day.

















June has also brought new guests and many of our favorites returning guests.








Eric & Monica spent several days with us
paddling and golfing.
Grayling has two hidden gems in
Fox Run and the Grayling Country Club.











This past week-end brought in two of our favorite families.

Ed, Sandy, and Alex visited from Ohio. they shared stories at breakfast, took in a Warbler Tour, and canoed to Wakeley Bridge.






The Lazarecki's were here, too. Tony & Sue, sons, Rick & Mike, and future daughter-in-law, Christine spent a few days fishing, kayaking, and kicking back.

In honor of the summer solstice,
we stood an egg on end!

One last foot note........


We are really enjoying our "dust mop shoes". They don't pick up much, but it is fun to skate across the new floors.

On this beautiful Thursday afternoon, we are busy updating our website and facebook page. I'm just glad we don't Twitter.

We are very proud of our new safety video link. It is a true Borchers Production. It features staffers Ryan & Allie.



With a cameo of Sara helping them get into their canoe.

Retired staffer, Sean Casey, did the filming and editing.

The smooth voice over is Alex.








We are pleased to add it to our website and hope that our guests find it helpful. Check it out.

Memorial Week-end was Memoriable!

Borchers was hopping with so many groups of families and friends. Everyone was out to take advantage of the great weather. Sunscreen and lifejackets were a must!











Regulars, including these guys, came for their annual Memorial Week-end Trip.









We were honored to provide trips for many veterans, including the Johnson family. We appreciate all of our service men and women!




Our crew worked really hard handling canoes, especially at the landings, but of course they are very able bodied young men!















At the end of the day, they took some time to cool off.




Alex initiated our new neighbor, Casey!

Everyone was fair game,
including Mark, 'Cede & Me.


I guess to sum it up,
Memorial Week-end was a Splash!

This past weekend we sent out a lot more canoes than anyone could have expected for mid-May. We could not have asked for better weather, it was sunny and seventy all weekend which got a bunch of people out of their houses and on to the river. Saturday started off with the launching of BSA Troop 60, who were headed on a two day camping trip with a caravan of over 60 people.

Mark gave launching instructions and Alex & Jerry demonstrated the proper way to empty a canoe should it become filled with water.

We have had the pleasure to host several guests with a wide variety of interests over the past week. Brian was a return guest who spent as many hours as possible fishing, Jeff was paddling and researching his new book. Jeff published "An Explorer's Guide to Michigan" in 2008.

Connie & Rick came from Colorado to see the elusive Kirtland Warbler. They have "birded" all over the world, exotic places like Tahiti, Costa Rica, and Grayling, Michigan.

We also had the pleasure of hosting the Canton, Ohio Audobon Society.

All of our birders saw the Warbler. Warbler tours will continue until July 1st.

This is Ryan. When he is not at Borchers, he is addressing the cow bird problem (if you know what I mean).

One of the highlights of our week-end was the visit from Tony & Sue, and Kenn & Carrie. These couples have been staying with us for over 1 1/2 decades.

Sunday, Alex picked up former staffer, Jim J., at Parmalee. Jim & crew took six kayaks on an overnight trip. We anticipated a slow Sunday with the exception of retrieving all of those boyscouts, but many people decided to spend their Sunday relaxing on the river, taking advantage of the beautiful weather, which always makes us happy here at Borchers.

Earlier in the week, the Crawford County Sheriff's Department stopped by for our annual safety inspection.
Our guys were busy unracking all of the canoes and then giving them a nice rinse before they go down river.

Leave No Footprints.......Borchers

It's Finished! The downstairs facelift is complete!

It all started with a structural repair and one thing led to another. We are so happy with the outcome!

We are easing into the 2010 paddling season. Last week-end 2 canoes of very hardy souls completed our first camping outing of the season. It snowed in the morning and we assumed that they had changed their plans, but they launched right after lunch and spent a very cold night camping along the AuSable.

The crew has spent this week sweeping, raking, mowing, etc getting ready.

Yesterday we had the pleasure of hosting a ladies circle from the local Methodist Church for breakfast.

Today we launched kayaks from the all boys school, Public Catholic Central. The high school boys left in the sunshine, but it was cloudy and windy by the end of their trip.