[gold dust]

Glad to see a post like this! Seems like Michigan is getting lots of bad press lately, but I know it can't be all that bad. Thank you for posting! Oddly enough, it made my day.

[MICoastieMom]

Let me know if you decide to go.

[mofromcheboygankalamazoo]

Originally Posted by gold dust

Glad to see a post like this! Seems like Michigan is getting lots of bad press lately, but I know it can't be all that bad. Thank you for posting! Oddly enough, it made my day.

wow, i am very happy i can do that! I have honestly been looking forward to this trip for months! we are actually driving from philly-funny enough driving 14.5 hours is cheaper than flying! so even driving up 75 is going to be a lot of fun to show him stuff along the way!!!

* mmmm just thought of real beef jerky! or better yet! venison jerky!

[mofromcheboygankalamazoo]

Originally Posted by MICoastieMom

Let me know if you decide to go.

if we have time we will! i'll let you know...

i'd also love to take him to

* Hartwick Pines Near grayling Hartwick Pines State Park

[MichiganMovesSouth]

I think 75 at the Zilwaukee bridge is closed - on 275 right before Memorial Day the detour said to take 96 to 127 so it must have been all the way down. Co-workers told me they were routing people from the highway through downtown Saginaw - could be mess.

Maybe it will all be taken care of by the time you are here but you might want to check it out first.

[Rapunzll]

Actually, that detour really isn't so bad. Of course, I drove it during the week. It might be much worse on a weekend.

[mofromcheboygankalamazoo]

Originally Posted by Rapunzll

Actually, that detour really isn't so bad. Of course, I drove it during the week. It might be much worse on a weekend.

well luckily we are driving up on a wednesday! so hopefully it won't be too bad...i know 75 right in Detroit is closed-i was in ann arbor last month from my bro's graduation and going around that detour wasn't too bad

i'll still check it out to make sure it isn't too bad before we drive through...

[MICoastieMom]

My son recently visited from NW Michigan, he went home via I-96 to Lansing and north on U.S. 127 and avoided all the construction completely. He is south of Traverse City so he headed west sooner than you would, but you could take 127 all the way to Grayling and get back on I-75. He found it a much easier drive than the dealing with the construction.

Do check the MI DOT website before you hit the state for updates. They may have shut down the construction zones as much as possible for the holiday.

MDOT - Drive Interactive Map

[kimba01]

Have fun! Sounds like a blast! I just did the Saginaw detour and it was very quick-was a Saturday morning.

[mofromcheboygankalamazoo]

Originally Posted by kimba01

Have fun! Sounds like a blast! I just did the Saginaw detour and it was very quick-was a Saturday morning.

thank you!
Does the detour take you right through saginaw?? we'll be going through later on a wednesday like maybe 8pm or so...

thought of something else

* going to american spoon foods to pick up great gifts for friends out east! American Spoon Foods: Gourmet Food, Gift Baskets