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RE: Four day northern Michigan itinerary advice

by mrpenney 09 May 2012

>drive from Ann Arbor to Munising, afternoon in Pictured Rocks Not happening. Google tells me it's a 7-hour drive, not counting stops.…
Four day northern Michigan itinerary advice

by joyeeta 09 May 2012

Hello! After eight years in Michigan, planning on heading back to northeast, but not without a good old fashioned road trip to bid my…
RE: Cross-Country --- NYC to Seattle!

by mrpenney 28 April 2012

>long stretches of lonely highway may not be that safe, and well, what happens if you run out of gas? People in the north country are…
RE: June trip Marquette, Mi. to Sleeping Bear sand dunes

by vinnnn 08 April 2012

Mackinac Island is nice, at the least, go to the fort in Mackinac City on the southern side of the bridge. When I was little I loved…
RE: whats it like living in the upper penninsula of michigan?

by mrpenney 06 March 2012

>I didn't go to Marquette which is the other major town in the UP. Sault Ste. Marie is a third spot of civilization up there. Yoopers…
RE: Road trip - route suggestions?

by Midwesterner 18 February 2012

#13 - Yes, I've been to the UP of Michigan, Pictured Rocks, St Ignace, Mackinaw Island, enjoying the area tremendously. However to…
RE: Road trip - route suggestions?

by Farfig 18 February 2012

If you were going to make the NY-Chicago trip you mentioned, I would definitely ad Montreal to the list. Its an awesome city. As for the…
RE: 3 Week Trip in the US

by LouisXIV 14 January 2012

Since you mention the end of March I would not suggest the northern Michigan area. I live in Traverse city and I have seen a foot of…
RE: Come see the fall colors

by listener 04 October 2011

Yes, you have not lived until... You have met a Yooper! The Great Lakes are great...esp with the sun just setting barely above a Great…
RE: Michigan - reference thread

by LouisXIV 25 September 2011

Being a resident of Traverse City for over 40 years, of course Traverse City is the best city. http://www.traversecity.com/ Home of…
RE: Michigan - reference thread

by rhythm_blues 24 September 2011

I grew up in Michigan and I go back 1-2 times/year to visit family. Top natural sights: Isle Royale National Park, http://www.nps.gov/…
RE: Michigan + Chicago

by LouisXIV 05 August 2011

Maybe drive to Mackinac Island, spend a day there and then head south along Lake Michigan through Petoskey, Charveloix, Elk Rapids, Traverse…
RE: Michigan + Chicago

by Midwesterner 03 August 2011

Consider a coastal drive to Mackinaw City, Mi / St. Ignace, MI and a passenger ferry for the day-trip to Mackinac Island. Return to Grand…
RE: USA road trip in October '11

by Midwesterner 28 July 2011

In the Michigan UP - visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. If you arrive before mid-October you'll be able to take a 3-hour boat tour,…
Re: Great Lakes Tour in 6/7 days From/To Chicago

by MikeNuyt 10 July 2011

Thanks for the info. > {quote:title=travellingtrixie wrote:}{quote} > They leave early and the ferry from Houghton is 6 hours, while…
RE: Great Lakes Tour in 6/7 days From/To Chicago

by mrpenney 08 July 2011

And woofee, Mackinac Island is not at the top of Michigan. It's at the top of LOWER Michigan--it's actually further south than a lot…
RE: Travelling the Northern States

by tilos 09 March 2011

Mr. Penny has given you great advice--Northern MN and WI are beautiful, and I have heard nothing but good things about the Upper Peninsula,…
RE: Travelling the Northern States

by mrpenney 07 March 2011

The territory you propose to cover is one of the USA's great hidden gems. When are you doing this? And are you an outdoorsman? In…
RE: Is it feasible to find short-term rental on Mackinac Island?

by ooz 07 October 2010

Here is a little known fact. There are TWO towns on the island.The main one is the tourist town that everyone knows about. The other is…
RE: Is it feasible to find short-term rental on Mackinac Island?

by mrpenney 06 October 2010

If you want to be in Mackinac in the off-season, you can probably get the property owner to cut you a deal. As noted, the island pretty…
RE: Is it feasible to find short-term rental on Mackinac Island?

by Midwesterner 05 October 2010

#3 - Charming reply and you still need better coping skills. A diagnosis of Aspergers (and is your's formal or self-diagnosed?) is not…
RE: Is it feasible to find short-term rental on Mackinac Island?

by bzookaj 05 October 2010

>I have long been on a quest to find a location that is free of cars Catalina Island, in Los Angeles County. While not entirely car-free,…
RE: Is it feasible to find short-term rental on Mackinac Island?

by huzun 05 October 2010

Usher 73 - thank you for the info. I appreciated it. Midwesterner- extreme sensitivity to inorganic, mechanical soundwaves falls under…
RE: Is it feasible to find short-term rental on Mackinac Island?

by Midwesterner 05 October 2010

You will still hear boat motor engines, airplanes overhead and distant traffic sounds from the bridge/road on the mainland. Consider…
RE: Is it feasible to find short-term rental on Mackinac Island?

by Usher73 05 October 2010

It will be almost impossible to find a rental on Mackinac Island in your price range. As you've already discovered, it is historic, sceni…