A long ride home

It all started when Emily stayed out past her curfew. Ben went searching down to the beach, flashlight in hand, and discovered Emily and Dan "Pretty Boy" McCoy making out by the water. Needless to say, the romantic night ended abruptly for the two.

Dan, who crossed the channel in his sailboat earlier that day with his father, had no way to get home at this time at night. The only way back was to ride with Ben. Unfortunately for Dan, there is no short route from the Gorham cottage back to the south side of the channel (unless, of course, you put your clothes in a garbage sack and swim the channel like Hap). Dan had to endure the long 45 minute car ride around Pentwater Lake with Ben late that night. The ride was a perfect example of what we call "big awkward."

This was the only confirmed (witnessed) make-out session among the young cousins at Pentwater.