Field Trip to Tunnel Park, Holland MI

It was Maddies (raindate) 2nd grade field trip to Tunnel Park. The weather was not looking promising as we arrived at the school to get our chaperone placement. The kids were excited and Aidan, Grandma Velding and I were wondering how long before we got there that we would have to turn around and leave before the threatening storms arrived. Immediately after the onload of buses and nearly 200 2nd grade students, we started up the stairs to get a view of our beautiful Lake Michigan. The caution rope was up and we made our way up slowly. Only after many hands were covered in it did we realize the caution sign was up b/c of wet paint! That did not damper our spirits and Tunnel Park proved to be a hidden jewel. The view was gorgeous, the Lake was cold but quiet and the sand dune provided so much fun for the kids and adults alike. Grandma watched Aidan climb up the down and run down it only about 30 times and Maddie and Savannah Bronkema had so much fun as "best buddies." We ate our packed lunches and visited with new baby Olivia Fischer. It was all too soon when the time arrived to head home. The rain left us alone to enjoy a wonderful field trip to Tunnel Park!