Aboard the Miss Port Sanilac 1960
by The Miss Port Sanilac is a 38-foot fishing vessel that was built in 1958 in Pigeon Michigan. Today the Miss Port Sanilac operates out of Port Sanilac Marina for charter tours, wreck viewing, and diving.
by Tag: Michigan
Michigan is known as the Great Lakes State. Surrounded by five of the six Great Lakes. ThumbWind has a number of stories devoted to Michigan places, food, and places to visit. Here are a few to explore
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The Pier Based Coast Guard Harbor Beach Station
by The original Coast Guard Station was a pier station built on the Jenk’s company dock in 1910 and incorporated a 50-foot lookout tower. The station …
The First Woman Lighthouse Keeper in Michigan Ran The Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse
by In 1849, Catherine Shook was appointed the first woman lighthouse keeper in the State of Michigan. She ran the Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse until 1851.
Sebewaing Railway Depot – The Historical Center of the Western Thumb
by While neglected, with broken windows, faded peeling paint and vines almost covering one end, this historic depot helped make the region an economic powerhouse for the eastern shore of the Thumb for decades
Discover Enchantment: 10 More Spectacular Day Trips in Michigan’s Thumb Region – Part Two
by 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.
Emil Baur Gave Relief to the Indians at Ora Labora After 1871 Great Fire
by In October of 1871, a great forest fire swept across much of the Thumb region including the section of Michigan that included the lands of the former colony of Ora Labora. The colony was in the process of being disbanded and the lands sold off, but large holdings remained including some cabins and buildings. The colony’s benefactor and primary landowner, the Harmony Society immediately sent $200 for distribution among the needy.
A 12 Straw Bale Garden in Michigan’s Thumb
by The idea of straw bale gardening from a book by Joel Karsten. Joel comes to us from Minnesota where the growing season is incredibly short and the soil tough to cultivate.
Stuckey’s – A Familiar National Brand Expands for a New Generation of Travelers
by Stuckey’s blue teal roof has greeted travelers since 1937. We learn how Stephanie Stuckey, CEO, is working to bring Stuckey’s to a new generation of travelers.
