On a Lake Huron Sand Dune…at Midnight
Standing on an ancient Lake Huron sand dune where our cottage sits listening to the surf pound away at the beach.
Keweenaw Peninsula Michigan Road Trip Fun
Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula extends well out into Lake Superior from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It is dotted with iron ore and copper mines which dominated the economy in the 1800s. Today the area is a tourist and sportsmen playground with beachfront resorts, …
Boat Names in Caseville Harbor
“The name selected for a boat may not seem like an important thing. But, considering the strong feelings many of us have for our boats; the fact that we put so much work, and sweat and money into them; the fact …
Chrysler LeBaron GT – The Last Summer with a Great K-car
The LeBaron was a catch-all name at Chrysler in the 1990’s but the vehicle was based on the famous K-Car platform derivative that saved Chrysler from certain death from bankruptcy in the early 1980’s.
2012 Great Lakes Water Levels Had Near Record Lows
All of the Great Lakes fell below their long-term averages and lower than in 2011 because of an abnormal lack of snow in recent winters and the hot, dry summer
Michigan Hydraulic Fracturing – Deep Impact To Water Source
The local impact on areas with Michigan hydraulic fracturing has been largely stifled across the U.S. mainly because of mineral rights of the land and corporate law over people. Impact of Fracturing on the Great Lakes What happens in Michigan is …
BSA Clinton Valley Council Merger Closed Three Historical Camps
Clinton Valley Council Merger Results in Several Boy Scout Camps Closing According to the Boy Scout Clinton Valley Council website, three camps that were predominant in the Pontiac area ceased operations starting in 2013. Camp Agawam near Pontiac, Michigan, Lost Lake Scout Reservation near …
Low Water Levels in Great Lakes Threatened Marinas
In 2012, low water levels in the Great Lakes threatened to cut off many marinas. The problem was acute in already shallow Saginaw Bay.