Author: Michael Hardy

Michael is the owner of Thumbwind Publications LLC. It started in 2009 covering Michigan and the Upper Thumb. Today, his Michigan Moments series has established a loyal base of 110,000 followers.

Thumb Airspace Could See Low Altitude Combat Training

Posted on July 19, 2019November 20, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Concern is growing about the current military proposal to use Huron County (and parts of Sanilac and Tuscola Counties) as a low level combat jet training area.

Charity Island Dinner Cruise – What I Learned, a Review

Posted on June 14, 2019November 11, 2021 by Michael Hardy

We took a unique and interesting cruise to the island in the middle of Saginaw Bay. Here is what we found.

Lady of the Lakes Gets Ready For Charity Island Tours

Posted on June 2, 2019November 18, 2021 by Michael Hardy

In Michigan’s Upper Thumb, Charity Island dominates the horizon of Saginaw Bay. The island is rarely visited despite its location in a busy shipping and fishing region. Thumbwind has been researching the history of the island and reached out to Captain Tom Carriveau, who has been taking visitors out on Charity Island Tours for over 10 years. Here is our latest on Captain’s Tom’s preparations for the Summer.

Michigan’s Oak Beach County Park on Saginaw Bay – The Gathering Place

Posted on May 23, 2019November 18, 2021 by Michael Hardy

The first thing folks notice at Oak Beach County Park is just how large it is. Sitting on over 40

Detroit Metro Airport – 10 Tips & Things To Do at DTW Airport

Posted on May 13, 2019April 15, 2024 by Michael Hardy

Detroit Metropolitan Airport is the 18th busiest airport in the United States. It’s also one of the largest with the main concourse almost a mile long. These tips will help you get to the airport like a pro and make the most out of your time at DTW.

A Unique Port Austin Art Gallery – Created By Local Artists – The Cove

Posted on May 2, 2019February 3, 2024 by Michael Hardy

The Cove Gallery and Gift Shop in Port Austin, Michigan, has become a magnet to find arts and crafts from all over Michigan, but especially the greater Thumb area.

Huron County Wind Farm 2015 Moratorium Didn’t Stop Wind Growth in Michigan

Posted on April 20, 2019November 20, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Huron County Michigan’s 2015 moratorium on new development of wind power in Michigan’s Thumb gave rise to the possibility that other wind and solar projects would pause in the Great Lakes region. That didn’t happen

Charity Island – Travel to a Saginaw Bay Oasis

Posted on April 14, 2019November 20, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Capt Tom Carriveau started as a scuba diver seeking adventure in the Great Lakes and Florida. Soon he was a professional captain plying the waters of Lake Huron and the Everglades. Here is his story.