J. Gibson <<gibson.gds>>
writes:

Northwest Michigan has some of the finest beaches in the world.
Our club site is located on one of these beaches and the 1/4 mile walk from the
LZ to the stairs that lead back to launch is normally pristine ... except in the
summer months. This morning I found almost 30 streamers and dead balloon
remnants that drifted over from Wisconsin and other states further west. Last
year I found one imprinted with words advertising an auto dealership in North
Dakota. Sometimes I find them partially inflated floating on the water. Keep in
mind that Michigan has over 3,000 of miles of shoreline and these remains shown
in the photo are from walking just a few hundred footsteps.