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Old Aug 3, 2020 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by smitty901
The west side of the lake is a some what boring ride (IMO) and this time of year Deer can turn up anywhere. It is a worth while ride. As others have said. Get gas, also eat when you find a place . Current condition may mean some places are closed or limited hours.
Weather here seems top be cooling down at night and late in the day. Take rain gear. Enjoy the ride.
Is it safe to assume there will be good freshwater seafood?
 
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Old Aug 3, 2020 | 02:56 PM
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Is it safe to assume there will be good freshwater seafood?
once you get above 69, the state changes....90% of MI lives below 69, most in SE MI near Detroit.....once you get up that way, you should find plenty of places serving fresh white fish, trout, pickerel, perch, bass...but those will be near towns near the great lakes moreso....and don't forget the up north pasties

 
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Had some amazing Whitefish at Stafford's in Charlevoix.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2020 | 04:55 PM
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As for fish, past brimley is parishes fish house. Fresh caught and local as it can get. It’s a small place on the right on lakeshore drive past brimley. Plus there’s the fish market in st ignace that serves local fresh caught. Try the fried whitefish livers if you are in the mood. But please wear a mask when in the UP businesses. As someone that lives in the UP we don’t have the resources to deal with a major outbreak. Rates have been climbing steadily since the travel has been lifted and everyone is enjoying the sunshine. Where I live went from 3 cases to 25 in one week. And ontonogin county went from 0 to I think a dozen in the same timeframe.
 
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Originally Posted by CaffeineBuzz
once you get above 69, the state changes....90% of MI lives below 69, most in SE MI near Detroit.....once you get up that way, you should find plenty of places serving fresh white fish, trout, pickerel, perch, bass...but those will be near towns near the great lakes moreso....and don't forget the up north pasties
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Had some amazing Whitefish at Stafford's in Charlevoix.
Originally Posted by Jmkelly
As for fish, past brimley is parishes fish house. Fresh caught and local as it can get. It’s a small place on the right on lakeshore drive past brimley. Plus there’s the fish market in st ignace that serves local fresh caught. Try the fried whitefish livers if you are in the mood. But please wear a mask when in the UP businesses. As someone that lives in the UP we don’t have the resources to deal with a major outbreak. Rates have been climbing steadily since the travel has been lifted and everyone is enjoying the sunshine. Where I live went from 3 cases to 25 in one week. And ontonogin county went from 0 to I think a dozen in the same timeframe.
NOW I'm excited lol
 
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Ok did I miss something? According to expedia there is not a single available hotel room in the UP this weekend.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2020 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by brownie4412
Ok did I miss something? According to expedia there is not a single available hotel room in the UP this weekend.
Don't trust Expedia. Call the hotels directly. They usually have rooms that aren't released to secondary sites like Expedia and Travelocity and such.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2020 | 08:47 PM
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Kitch-iti-kipi
Along your route and AMAZING!!!
 
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Originally Posted by brownie4412
Ok did I miss something? According to expedia there is not a single available hotel room in the UP this weekend.
Check the mom and pop motels. Plenty nice ones.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2020 | 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by brownie4412
A very good friend of mine is coming home soon and we’re planning on doing this the weekend of the 7th. Mainly to ride the bridge lol Any must sees or places to stop along the way?

We did the trip last year, already lots of good info here about roads to ride places to see. But I’d recommend going to the HD Museum then taking Ferry out of Milwaukee
back to Muskegon Michigan. Won’t have to worry about Chicago. Worked out great for us. It is pricey and call ahead for reservations. Enjoy
 
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