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About ThumbWind

I started Thumbwind Publications in 2009 when utility companies were installing industrial wind turbines in Michigan’s Thumb. The entire three-county

Discover Enchantment: 10 More Spectacular Day Trips in Michigan’s Thumb Region – Part Two

Posted on July 7, 2025July 30, 2025 by Michael Hardy

In Part One of our Michigan Day Trip Around the Thumb we traveled from Port Huron up the eastern shore of Lake Huron to the tip of the Thumb. Our starting point for the second half of our adventure is in Grindstone City. We will begin heading west along Saginaw Bay’s shore of sugar sand beaches and interesting coastal towns and villages. I hope you brought your bathing suit because this side of the Thumb offers some of the best swimming beaches in Michigan.

10 Marvelous Great Lakes Beaches You Should Visit & Walk in 2025

Posted on July 1, 2025July 30, 2025 by Michael Hardy

If you have lived and traveled in the Great Lakes region I think you will agree that there are some pretty amazing sites to explore. This may be the reason that so many folks in the upper lakes don’t venture far during family vacations. There is simply too much awesomeness that one must not miss. Here are 9 of the most unique beaches in the Great Lakes region.

The Upper Thumb Celebrates Michigan Log Cabin Day – A Day of Blacksmiths, Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides, and Hearty Pancake Breakfasts

Posted on June 26, 2025June 27, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Venture into Michigan’s heartland this June, as we journey back in time to celebrate the state’s unique heritage. Hear the echo of hammers, smell the pancakes sizzling, and be part of Michigan’s Log Cabin Day—a celebration as vibrant and deep-seated as the spirit of Michigan itself.

Lake Huron Drowning Tragedy – Casco Township Man Swept Out in Fast-Moving Waters Near Pinnebog River

Posted on June 22, 2025June 23, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Huron County Sheriff confirms Port Crescent State Park incident marks latest in a string of dangerous lake conditions tied to

Burnt Cabin Point Resort (Eagle Bay, Michigan) – The Thumb’s Vanished Northern Landmark – Video

Posted on May 18, 2025June 16, 2025 by Michael Hardy

We have dropped in to the Eagle Bay kayak launch many times while travelling to Grindstone City to have lunch

Exploring Michigan’s 12 Historic Native American Indian Trails

For thousands of years, Native American Indian trails crisscrossed Michigan on a system of trails that were in tune with

The Amazing Story of the Grand Central Hotel (Kinde, Michigan) – 1880s to 1970s – The Forgotten Inn That Traveled Across Time

Posted on April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 by Michael Hardy

In the late 19th century, the Kennedy-McCoy Hotel thrived in Port Crescent, Michigan, before relocating to Kinde as the Grand Central Hotel, adapting through historical changes. It served as a community hub for over a century before closing in the 1980s.