Michigan Road Trip on M-25: Riding A Ribbon Around the Thumb
M-25 is part of the Lake Huron Circle Tour from Port Huron to Bay City.
making a road trip is considered a safe way to travel as long as you stay socially distant from other folks.
Tag: Great Lakes
A group of five freshwater lakes of central North America between the United States and Canada, including Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. The Great Lakes connect Midwestern ports with the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway.
USS Michigan – A High Tech Warship Patrolling the Great Lakes In 1844
The USS Michigan was the United States Navy’s first iron-hulled warship. Commissioned in August 1844, USS Michigan was considered a technical experiment using new techniques and materials as a working experiment for the U.S. Navy.
Whitefish – 5 Flavorful Facts of The Great Lakes Favorite Fish
When European explorers came to the Great Lakes, they praised the lake whitefish for its excellent flavor and abundance. It’s considered healthy and sustainable and a favorite of chefs in the Great Lakes region.
The Pier Based Coast Guard Station Harbor Beach
The Coast Guard Station at Harbor Beach, originally built in 1910 and relocated in 1935, served as a training facility during WWII before closing in 1987. Despite preservation efforts, the station was demolished in 2004. It played a significant role in the Great Lakes waterway system and local maritime history.
2020 Great Lakes Water Levels Could Set New Records
Lakes Huron and Michigan continue to rise in 2019 . This took it very close to breaching lake water levels records last set in May 1986. Its expected to be a record setting year in 2020.
Lake Huron-Michigan Water Level Hovers Near Record
It’s soooo close. The Detroit Army Corps of Engineers is reporting that all of the Great Lakes have exceed record water levels last seen in the 1980’s, except for the Lake Huron-Michigan Water Levels.
Huron County Wind Farm 2015 Moratorium Didn’t Stop Wind Growth in Michigan
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
6 Amazing Great Lakes Islands to Explore
With over 35,000 islands, the salt and shark-free Great Lakes have some of the most inviting and unique chances for island exploring anywhere in the world. Some of these magnificent island destinations are only accessible by boat or float plane, while others offer regularly scheduled ferry service. Here are six choice island destinations to explore.