[mofromcheboygankalamazoo]

another thing i'd LOVE to do but might not have time (but might do some of) is
* The inland waterway lake huron to cheboygan river to mullett lake to indian river to burt lake to crooked river to crooked lake to pickerel lake longest inland waterway in the state Michigan's Inland Waterway, Michigan Fishing & Boating
Michigan Inland Waterway, The Cheboygan River, Cheboygan Locks

* I LOVE a good michigan thunderstorm too-nothing i've experienced out east and i know people from the west who are amazed by them

* after looking at my above links i'd love to go on a tour of the original Mackinaw coast guard cutter homeport is cheboygan the old one was retired two years ago and is now a museum in mackinaw city-i was on it many times for the haunted ship but never for a real tour! Icebreaker Mackinaw - Coast Guard Cutter WAGB 83
Icebreaker Mackinaw, retired WAGB83

[mofromcheboygankalamazoo]

Originally Posted by Iggs

Ha ha! I cracked up at the pasties comment. I went to college in da UP and had never even heard of one til I lived there. People use to butcher the pronunciation which was always good for a laugh. People in Chicagoland/NWIndiana have NO idea what Blue Moon ice cream is. They always assciate it w/ the beer...which is also tasty, I might add. I love MI lakes.....Crystal, Torch, Glen ect.... Too many to mention.

it is always funny-when i worked at the hotel in mackinaw i did try to help people out with the pronounciation
I would never have guessed that about blue moon ice cream-now i know i will definitely have to have some from the Big Dipper in Cheboygan they carry Mooney's Ice cream!

[mofromcheboygankalamazoo]

How could i forget i LOVE and always look forward to
* hiking and just hanging out in the dunes near Cross Village and Bliss they are pristine and also close to Wilderness State Park and while in the area Legs Inn is a very eclectic funky polish restaurant/bar worth stopping in for food and a beer fantastic place!!! I think this time i'll have to bring my boyfriend there!!! Legs Inn - Cross Village, Michigan

[mofromcheboygankalamazoo]

yes another from me

* Roadside Cherry Stands!!!!! I just realized i am going to be there during peak cherry season!!!! there are cherry stands along the roads all over northern michigan-i can't wait to pick up a few quarts...eat the cherries and have cherry pit spitting contests

[Michigansnowflake]

Farmers just lost about 50% of the cherry and apple crops due to a 2 night freeze/frost we had this past week........I hope the price doesnt sky-rocket, but it will.

[Joanie B]

Mofrom...CoastieMom...and everyone else....
Thank you so much for such an awesome thread.
We haven't moved yet (3 more months) and we're not moving north but we absolutely love Michigan and talk it up every chance we get.
I cannot wait for fresh blueberries and cherries. Oh...and pies!
Last year, on our TC trip, I was pretty much doubled over with cramps from all of the roadside cherry stands we stopped at - lol.
Now we'll have to make Hobo Stew in our firepit.
Thanks for the fun ideas and, more than anything else, the positive attitudes and excitement about a beautiful part of the U.S.

[MICoastieMom]

Anybody going to Sault Ste. Marie needs to stop at the Valley Camp. It is moored near the Coast Guard station. It is a retired lake freighter that has been converted to a maritime museum. It's director is the retired CG captain who led the search for the Edmund Fitzgerald. It is very cool.

BTW, speaking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, this coming weekend is the 50th anniversary of the launching of said ship. I think there will be some activities in River Rouge or Ecorse, but the bulk will be held at Lake Erie Metropark south of Gibralter. It is a beautiful park, worthy of a visit. If you can't make it, there will be a live videostream.

S. S Edmund Fitzgerald

[mofromcheboygankalamazoo]

that kinda sucks about the frost-i know my mom and dad said they saw snowflakes falling about two weeks ago!....Higher prices for cherries won't stop me from buying some though-too good to miss!!!!

Joanie-welcome when you come Holland is a very nice area! and you're welcome-this thread is just getting me more and more anxious and excited about coming home!!!

CoastieMom-My third grade field trip was on a boat through the locks and to tour Valley Camp-was very very cool!!

[katie565]

Isn't it amazing how Michigan can't compare to any other place in the world? I tried so hard and was so excited to leave when I was younger, and I'm glad I did; I had amazing experiences! After a couple of years in other places I was ready to come home, and now that I'm moving back there's nowhere I'd rather be going. I was missing northern Michigan so much I took a long weekend - which has now been extended because I couldn't bring myself to leave today! - and came much earlier than I expected to. Have fun!

[mofromcheboygankalamazoo]

Originally Posted by katie565

Isn't it amazing how Michigan can't compare to any other place in the world? I tried so hard and was so excited to leave when I was younger, and I'm glad I did; I had amazing experiences! After a couple of years in other places I was ready to come home, and now that I'm moving back there's nowhere I'd rather be going. I was missing northern Michigan so much I took a long weekend - which has now been extended because I couldn't bring myself to leave today! - and came much earlier than I expected to. Have fun!

you took a long weekend in N. MI? That is great!! I will have fun

I found something else to look forward to!

* Wolverine Lumberjack Festival Wolverine Lumberjack Festival - Wolverine, Michigan
looks like a lot of fun!!!