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It's not about jealousy, I just don't think MI and WI can claim they have more acreage of lakes when they don't.
This is the picture from the front porch. I get it dude. But that water shouldnt' be counted towards MN's 'lake acreage'.
Anyways, I think we can all agree that Minnesota has big lakes, Wisconsin has a lot of lakes and Michigan has the most Great Lakes access. All are great Lake states
So let me see if I got this right, according to Minnesotans, WI and MI don't get to include the Great Lakes in our total water area because they're too big to be considered lakes. Meanwhile, in a different thread, we also have Texans telling us that we can't refer to the area near the shore as a "coast" because it's just a lake. Which is it? Are they seas or are they lakes. Let's decide right now, because either way I'll be happy.
Oh, no. Let's not open the "Great Lakes USA's 3rd Coast" Thread again!
EastsideMKE, both the pictures we provided are awesome, yet im sure you like me still have people that downplay the significance of the lake, calling it "just a lake" and "it's not an ocean"... Well, we know that, but dont down play the vast amount of water looking out forever and forever like it's not a spectacle.
Minnesotans that discount other Great Lakes States claim to their easily accessible recreation opportunities afforded by these lakes are grasping at straws and making themselves look petty and jealous. These lakes do after all exist and they are within these states' borders. Give it up already and go back to touting how many lakes we have that are over 10 acres.
That is super cool, but doesn't mean that WI has 'more acres of water'.
It's a skewed fact.
Anyway, is there a lakeshore drive or anything that you can seee the lake on a long drive? I've been to Door County (Bore County) and MKE but can't remember.
Many, many long lakeshore drives. Did you see the PGA Championship from Whistling Straights (on Lake Michigan)? Lots of shore to drive along there, lots in Milwaukee; actually, lots along the entire eastern border of Wisconsin. Whether you want to count them or not, doesn't discount the fact that they are counted. Wisconsin has double (20 percent) water compared to Minnesota (10 percent). The fact that much of it is Lake Michigan is a huge plus. If Minnesota had an entire border of water, you'd be singing a different tune.
Many, many long lakeshore drives. Did you see the PGA Championship from Whistling Straights (on Lake Michigan)? Lots of shore to drive along there, lots in Milwaukee; actually, lots along the entire eastern border of Wisconsin. Whether you want to count them or not, doesn't discount the fact that they are counted. Wisconsin has double (20 percent) water compared to Minnesota (10 percent). The fact that much of it is Lake Michigan is a huge plus. If Minnesota had an entire border of water, you'd be singing a different tune.
Why does everybody keep taking my posts as some fight or argument?? I'm on your side.
I did watch some of it, it was beautiful. Where is Whistling Straights?
I love MI's and WI's shorelines. MN, even with our tiny GL shoreline, just doesn't and never will compare.
But I'm still going to say that MN has more lakes. MI and WI can claim 'More Water'. But MN still has more lakes.
The great lakes are freshwater seas moreso than lakes.
BTW that lake in Texas is really cool looking. I'm guessing there's a number of places like that in East Texas and Louisiana; I'd love to get down and see that area someday.
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