Why I Love Michigan...

[s&wchad]

The lakes/rivers, the landscape and the summer produce. If you stay away from a few cities, it's fabulous!

Here's tonights dinner...
Cheeseburgers on local pretzel buns with lettuce, fresh farm tomatoes, onion and some condiments. An ear of local sweet corn on the side... The Mrs enjoyed it too, with a Bell's Hopslam! I'll tuck her in later!

 

[KalamazooKid]

Amen brother! Hooking up the RV in the morning to head to this spot in northern Michigan for the rest of the week! Not a single cottage on the lake, loons and trout galore! [emoji3590][emoji481]

 

[somorris]

Michigan does definitely have its good points!

 

[walter o]

the wife and i would drive up to Wynn Schullers in benton Harbor for a lunch or The Heston bar for a great evening meal.Camped at St Egnace several times Took many vacations with the children along lake mich.
So many memories ,Frankenmooth ,Travers City,PawPaw,Marshal,many other places

 

[shell627]

I grew up in Michigan.Moved to Tennessee 30 years ago.I am in ludington now for a visit.My wife brought me here for a short visit.My kids used to live here with my ex.I grew up in Detroit but have always loved this part of state.

 

[Rustyt1953]

For many years 14 of us from my golf league, including my late brother, would spend a week at Fletcher's Floodwater in Alpena gorging on pan fish, Northern Pike, Bass and beer.

Some of the best times of my life. Lovely surroundings and lovely people.

It was the first place that I saw two mailboxes on a single pole placed one above the other. Snow gets deep up yonder.

 

[Eric300]

It's amazing (and quite sad) how a few people can just about ruin an entire beautiful state like Michigan.....

 

[Kenna]

Sons up in Marquette, went to visit a few weeks ago. Yes its a busy city but a few miles any whichway and your in the pure splendor of the UP. Hiked to the top of the Hogs Back Trail. Wonderful view from there!!

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I remember driving across the UP. 10,000 pine trees to each person, and not much else! A kind of "twofer": The view was of heaven, and otherwise boring as hades!

Ivan

 

[s&wchad]

Thread drift...

I remember driving across the UP. 10,000 pine trees to each person, and not much else! A kind of "twofer": The view was of heaven, and otherwise boring as hades!

Ivan

Funny you say that...
I've received this "offer" from my natural gas provider several times. They want me to pay extra to support their 3,700 acre "forestry project" in Luce County (in the U.P.). The Upper Peninsula covers over 10.4 million acres and has more trees than you can shake a stick at! They must think their customers are idiots...

 

[lawandorder]

Now that is a Scam.

 

[s&wchad]

More thread drift...

Now that is a Scam.

You think that's bad...

Check out this "offer" I received from my electric utility. 100% of my electricity will be wind generated if I voluntarily pay extra, but my neighbors who don't get with the program will only have 15% of theirs come form renewable sources. I phoned them and asked, "Please explain how you can do that, when we're all hooked to the same power line?"
I was told that I just don't understand...

 

[Tom S.]

You think that's bad...

Check out this "offer" I received from my electric utility. 100% of my electricity will be wind generated if I voluntarily pay extra, but my neighbors who don't get with the program will only have 15% of theirs come form renewable sources. I phoned them and asked, "Please explain how you can do that, when we're all hooked to the same power line?"
I was told that I just don't understand...

All the electrons generated by renewable resources are marked with little "DTE" initials. Your meter looks for these initials and only lets electrons with them through to your house, while your neighbor's meter only lets 15% of them through.

And if you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you in Mackinaw.

 

[dockmurgw]

If you weren't a moderator there would be 6 pages of comments ripping you apart for not fleeing to a free state.
Always wanted to visit the UP...maybe someday.

 

[MetalMan]

We're Mackinac Island fans…..

 

[Bald1]

I always like watching deer hunting shows and videos from UP. Looks Kinda flat but a lot of room to roam.

 

[Retired W4]

My wife is from Lapeer and her mom and dad later moved to East Tawas.

I'll let this do the talking for me. Tawas Lake, walking distance from Huron.

 

[KalamazooKid]

We're Mackinac Island fans…..

My single favorite place in the world! We go the third weekend in September every year, to the same room .... #205 at the Bay View B&B next to the Yacht Harbor. Here's the Happy Hour view .....

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

My single favorite place in the world! We go the third weekend in September every year, to the same room .... #205 at the Bay View B&B next to the Yacht Harbor. Here's the Happy Hour view .....

From that photo we can tell that during Happy Hour, even the other B&B's stagger around!

Ivan

 

[Tom S.]

When I was a very young man, my grandparents had a cottage on one of Michigan's many lakes. We were staying there and Dad and I went fishing early one morning. We caught a mess of blue gills, which aren't very big but sure are tasty. Within an hour of catching, they were fried along with some eggs and toast for breakfast. It was the most memorable meal I've ever had!