[overmane]

Looking at some really nice homes in Gladstone, Michigan. Does anyone know how bad the winters are there? What is the town like?

[Cvan]

Grew up just south of Gladstone (in Escanaba). Winters there aren't as severe as they are on the Superior shoreline, but they can be quite cold - not sure where you're coming from, but it can take some time to adjust to.

The town itself is very quiet, but nice - there's a decent park and beach on Lake Michigan. Super Wal-Mart and other retail outlets are about 10-15 minutes away in Escanaba.

[birdley]

Gladstone is a great little community. Very quiet. Very close-knit. It is not as commercialized as Escanaba, and not as big and diverse as Marquette, for better or for worse. You will not live your life exclusively in Gladstone -- really all we have are a post office and a small (and pricey!) grocery store.

[RWeb]

I was actually going to say it's a cosy community. I grew up in Ravenna, outside of GR, and it's similar. Though the winters can be abit wishy washy in terms of the dry and wet cold.....up in Gladstone, it's a place I could see myself retiring....though I dont know what I'd be doing with the rest of my time....most likely attending to my vegatable or home garden....