The women are cousins, (except for "honorary cousin Karyn" who enjoys traveling with the group) and still have family that live in the area.  Karyn Oncu, Peggy Wantuck, Joyce Harrar Smith, Nancy Ballantine and Jean Foutch (pictured left to right), try to travel together at least once a year.  This past summer they considered going to Holland, Michigan, but instead found a wonderful rental home right on Lake Street in Port Sanilac.  Coming in from Seattle, Washington, Joyce normally brings a gift of chocolates or coffee for everyone.  This year she was inspired by the memories of her mother and aunts and brought housecoats instead.  These comfy coveralls were worn by the women's mothers and stirred many wonderful memories, so in their honor the Vacationing Housewives donned them on their adventures around the county.

 

Together they took in the various sites of Sanilac County.  Top on the list was a visit to the Swinging Bridge in Croswell followed by a stop in the Applegate Bar.  Here they savored the memories of drinking orange soda with their grandparents at that very spot. 

 

Also on the agenda was a trip to visit family and a new set of twin girls.  The Harrar family has three generation of twins.  They were photographed together and featured in the Sanilac County News.

 

The road trips were punctuated with bar-b-ques and bonfires at their rental home.  The "girls" visited Harbor Park for the Zydeco Ziggie concert, snagging seats right down front.  Their housecoats caused quite a scene and they were invited on stage to have their photograph taken with Ziggie.

 

Everywhere they went they created a sensation with their housecoats.  People shared stories of their own mothers and the memories they had of similar outfits.  The ladies enjoyed the attention and silliness so much that they now intend to take their housecoats on all of their travels and continue their adventures as The Vacationing Housewives.

 

Go to YouTube to see a short video of their adventures in Sanilac County.