Fifty-two years ago, my new wife and I loaded our 1963 Dodge Dart with borrowed camping gear and went on our honeymoon in the UP. This video brought back so many memories that you literally made me cry. I lost her five years ago and, when I go, our ashes will be scattered together from Grand Portal Port in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Thank you and remember to live every moment as though it might be your last. Words of wisdom from a 75 year old traveler.
Thanks for your post my friend. Same age and wife and I do some traveling. Heading to UP this summer. I can’t imagine doing this stuff without her. I’m so sorry
As a native Michigander and a property owner in the UP i think the Michigan Tourism counsel should pay you HUGE dollars and feature this video on their Pure Michigan campaign. What a great job you two did on this video !! Your always welcome to have a private, free, level gravel spot to park on at my 10 acre piece of UP heaven, no electric but fresh clean cold water very close by.
As a former Yooper myself, you are living up to the typical stereotype. I mean that in a good way. I thought everyone was like us until I had to start working all over the Country. I now reside on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Southern hospitality does exist, but it's nothing like the genuine kindness you experience in the U.P.
Can I ask you a question? We considering moving to the UP to homestead. My only concern is summertime temps. Where I live the summers never get warm, especially at night. How are the summers In the UP?
My mother was born and raised in South Marquette on Division Street. I was born and raised in New Mexico. I fell in love with the UP in 1971 when Mom went to her 20th high school reunion. I swam in the same rock quarry she did, met tons of family and loved Lake Superior. In 1973 after I graduated from high school my Mom, Dad, and brothers moved to Marquette, sans me as I attended college in NM. Christmas and Summer breaks were WONDERFUL. Today my 43 year old son and I are going to make my Great Aunt's famous Pasties ( a long-standing family tradition) just as she made them for me in 1971. Thanks for taking me back to Marquette and the UP.
I cover 14 states throughout the Midwest for my job, and in no other state do I see more out of state license plates than here in Michigan -- it's not even close. In many parts of west MI in the summer, it's normal for 20% or more of the vehicles on the roads to be from out of state. After traveling around in other states, it's obvious why people want to come here to vacation. The variety of scenery and natural resources is unmatched, and the number and quality of waterways (ponds, streams, rivers, inland lakes and great lakes) is mind boggling. Many of my Indiana and Ohio customers vacation in MI annually, but I don't know a single MI customer that leaves MI to vacation in any other midwest state. Keep up the great work with sharing your travel experiences -- really enjoyable!!
The UP is wild & free. It is big!! The UP can encompass 4 ( of the smaller) New England states. Weather is unpredictable. The UP lies NORTH!! BRING warm clothes( even in Summer). Do not expect cell phone service. There may not be coffee shops, gas stations or other "take for granted" amenities. It is remote. Do expect friendly people, gorgeous scenery, wonderful parks, first rate hiking, very good fishing & tons of history.
Just FYI - Marquette is home to Northern Michigan University and is not affiliated with the University of Michigan. Secondly, Michigan Tech University is the name of the school in Houghton, Mi. (MIT is in Massachusetts). Otherwise, this video is very well done. The camera & drone work is crisp. The narrating is very informative. Love the historical facts, too. The UP has been 'second home' since the 70's and has provided decades of fun memories for generations. PS - It's Petoskey not Petowski😊
I'm from Kentucky, but I've hiked from Munising to the Big Mac Bridge with a hiking club I used to come up to hike with several summers. Pictured Rocks area was gorgeous. I've done that part twice.
Michigan has so much to offer, I never knew you could spend weeks up in the UP with endless things to see. The longer recap was great, I liked having a continuous stream of one area, and you do your videos so well I love watching them!
I'm team ketchup, but prefer nothing. My grandma made the BEST pasties and everyone asks for her recipes. I give most people the fake one that she published in a church cookbook. It's a legit recipe, but it's not how she made them.
If you get back up there, try Jean Kay's Pasties in Marquette. I know you like the veggie ones but get one with the beef instead; the meat adds much more flavor to the meal. You should use Catsup on a pasty; gravy is nasty and I'm not even a Yooper!😂😂😂
You two did a great job telling the good and bad “mostly good” about camping in Michigan. I love the way you edited it all together in this episode. Thank you for showcasing our state. I dub you office Michiganders!
As a resident of the UP, I live in Negaunee which is 10 miles west of Marquette, I love reading and hearing all the beautiful things that people write and say about it. Plus I love to see how respectful people are of the beautiful places that they experience here. I consider myself lucky to be one of the three percenters which is the population of Yoopers who live here out of the TEN MILLION Michiganders,
This was fun. The folks at Northern Michigan University in Marquette might want you to know that they are not a part of the University of Michigan. NMU is proud of its own identity and is an important part of what makes life up here special. The same could be said for Michigan Tech University up in Houghton. They may not be "MIT", but they too make held in high regard nationally. I admire your sense of adventure and especially love seeing your take on our very special Upper Peninsula. Thank you and please come again soon.
I'm a half Yooper, meaning my dad was born and raised in the UP - born in Munising, but was adopted and raised in the Iron River area. I spent every single summer for 30 years of my life up there and lived there twice. Once my grandma passed away, it was too unbearable for me to go back, but we just did a few weeks ago and I got to show my son the place I call "home." I had a whole new appreciation for the beauty after being gone for so long. I'm tearing up just remembering my visit. My grandma was born in National Mine (near Ishpeming) and her parents were Cornish and their parents were Cornish immigrants. Grandma made the BEST pasties because she learned from those who had generations of experience. Her family were miners so they ate them back in Cornwall and brought their tradition to the UP. My grandpa was born and raised in the Iron River area (his grandfather was one of the first settlers of Iron River) and he was a miner as well so it was great that he had my grandma's authentic pasties. Everyone asks for her recipe but only a select few know the REAL way she made them.
When you spend enough time to unwind in a really relaxing nature place, you begin to wonder how you could ever get all spazed out in the concrete jungle & you vow it will never happen again... But back at work it all starts immediately again. That's why you have chosen the best path possible!!!! Always remember that!!!!
I lived off the grid outside of Gay when we got the record 390 inch snowfall shown on the gauge. Wood heat kerosene lamps and a 2-seater outhouse. Best 5 years of my life.
Beautiful area. Macinaw Island is where I got the worse pizza of my life. Federally owned land has alot of nice places and the state parks are good too. Black flies can be terrible.
I’m so glad you enjoyed your Michigan trip. I knew you would. There is a lot of beautiful places in Michigan. I have always loved their Lakes. I miss eating their pasties. Found recipes for them and we might try to make them. My great grandmother used to home make those for her husband who worked in the copper mine. He did that and made furniture. A lot of Finnish people lived there in Calumet. They worked in the mines. It’s a hard job! Glad you loved it. Can’t wait to see the next adventure. Have a great night and week and see you soon!
One of, maybe even THEE best RV tour of the UP I’ve seen! So many RVers went to Michigan this summer, mostly to the UP… heck, even Gordon Ramsay did a tour of the UP this summer (food related, of course!), yet this is the best video tour! I’ve been to most of the areas you visited, including Tahquamenon Falls, but I didn’t even know that Bond Falls existed! Even more beautiful! Tahquamenon is pretty, with its tannic acid coloring, but Bond Falls was exquisite! Thank you for the tour!
My Dad was from Sault Ste Marie, so we travel to the UP every few years to see other family still there. This was the most thorough, most beautiful trip through that beautiful part of Michigan that I've ever seen.
Interesting piece of trivia. Pasties were always eaten by the pit workers in Cornwall UK. The twirled piece of pastry that holds them together is where the pit workers would hold onto the pastie. So that they could throw the crust out as saying their hands wasn’t always convenient. They are really good filled with potato and vegetable with Indian spices. :)
You did an amazing job capturing the northern UP going to some amazing places, and you did an exceptional job appreciating & showing the natural beauty. One could easily RV for the entire summer and not experience everything. There is the Eastern UP as well as the southern UP, having so much to offer. I get it, one only has so much time on a road trip & need to select what fits into the calendar. The summer of 2021 we took the same route but when west-to-east, yet we had to do it in a much more condensed manner. Summer or Fall of 2023 we plan to do the Lake Superior Circle, 4 of us in 2 RVs. I can hardly wait! BTW, I studied at NMU in Marquette 40+ years ago and I just love the UP. WELL DONE!
Michigan from coast to coast, whether southern or northern has the most spectacular places. And the Canadian side has some great places too. By the way... there's a great and safe diving area in the pictured rocks. it's been my family secret since the late 60s. I won't disclose the location because I don't want anyone to get injured should something go wrong. Great video of my home state.
Strongly considering selling in Texas and moving to a remote part of Michigan. This video only further enhances that desire. Stuck between Michigan and Maine!
I was born & raised in just the Summer's in the U.P. In the Winter, it can be hellish, unless you Love long cold seasons. In the Summer, it's just blissful paradise. So interesting to watch your experiences there, considering I haven't really experienced the tourism aspects of that Great Land. Thank you for sharing about the Indigenous history. It's so sad what happened to those Beautiful Sacred people. I cry thinking about it. It's because of them that area is so amazing. The food up there is the worst, as you reported. Important to bring your own real food. Thank you for your channel, inspiring us, and sharing. I Love WE 🙏🏽💖❤️
I spent ALL my summers up there until I was an adult, and still spent a portion of each summer up there until I was 30. I did spent a winter there as well living with my grandparents and it was definitely harsh. Several years ago, I did Ancestry DNA and did my research based on it to learn my biological roots (my dad was adopted) and learned that my ancestors through both of my dad's birth parents have Ojibwe ties, so I am connected to some of the original settlers of the UP.
There are few things more delicious than a UP pasty! I'm English and I would say that they are better than Cornish pasties. (....I will probably get exiled for saying that!!) Not sure about the veggie option though because the beauty of the pasty is the peppery succulent minced beef.
Your photography/video skills are extraordinary - time after time you captured the perfect shot. I recently returned to the U.P. after living away for 25+ years and I now appreciate the beauty of this area in a way I never did growing up here. Thank you for this video.
Canadians and "Trolls" (below the bridge folk) eat gravy on pasties, Yoopers eat butter and ketchup on them. And a pasty should never be vegan, most real pasty crust recipes start with lard then add the beef and pork mixture (you can still buy freshly mixed in certain stores) to the potatoes, carrots, onions, and "beggies" (rutabaga)! Lol
Excellent travelogue of a beautiful part of Michigan (I live downstate in southwest michigan-another great place). Your video production quality is top notch. One thing visitors should not miss is the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island (shown in your video). Rooms are prohibitively expensive in summer, but for $10 you have full visitor access to the hotel. The lunch buffet isn’t cheap-but it’s the most extravagant buffet you’ll ever experience (your $10 porch fee is deducted from the buffet price). Sitting on the hotel’s 600-foot-long porch, enjoying a drink and watching sailboats on Lake Huron, provides a taste of luxury. I look forward to more of your videos.
Nice recap guys!! Great job on the filming, editing, music…just everything! It’s super fun to be taken along on your journey. Love the touristy stuff, history talks, the wine and brew detours as well.
Life long resident of the great state of Michigan and it has so much to offer as far as vacation spots. Glad you guys enjoyed yourselves and if you do return some day I suggest a visit in the fall months. The colors of September and October are fantastic!
By the way...a lot of deer hunters go up there. There are of little turn off campsites in the woods. Go down dirt roads or logging roads and you will find places to pull into. Hunters drag there campers and trailers back in the woods all the time,
Love the video. Thanks for sharing! The only thing is that we like to keep this gem we called 'pure michigan' a secret. Shhhhhhh... let's keep this to ourselves.
WOW.......What a BEAUTIFUL video of our state of Michigan.. You two deserve a big Thank you from all of us here in Mi. I absolutely loved your video work...it is probably the most informative and beautiful camera work ever! THANKYOU for the great video. I am definitely signed up for your channel.. THANKS again and safe travels!bb
I have lived in Michigan all my life and have never been to the UP. well, technically I drove over the mackinaw bridge but didn’t venture further north. Thanks for posting this video. One day I’d love to go and take some astrophotography.
For a couple who supposedly did a lot of research about the U.P., they must not have realized that when so few people live in an area there would not be Whole Foods and Organic Stores everywhere. I also need to correct the MIT being in Houghton Hancock, it is Michigan Technological University. Sorry your veggy pastys were not to your liking, remember those are new as I never saw them until last year.
We actually said we didn't have much expectations and that it surprised us in many many ways. Also, not being from there I messed up the college names, an easy error to make. I'm sure the traditional pasties would been better!
What a fabulous video- thank you so much it was perfect- I was on the island in 1997 and returning in 10 days!!!!! woo hoo! will spend 2 nights on the island -we can't wait!
Excellent job but you didnt go to the best small town Grand Marais, the Agate Lady, Muskellunge, Two-Heart River, Stump Plains and Seney National Wildlife Park.
For the best pasties in Michigan, from a native Michigander- who's already explored her state, is in Cadillac near the Mitchell State Park. Mr. Fosies Pasties is a small shop that you can walk to from the campground. I love the gravy over the top. They have frozen ones you can take with you, also. Hope you can get there! Love your videos as I just found your channel! Thanks for the relaxed easy to watch quality.
Thank you for show casing one of the beautiful areas of MI, The lower peninsula has a lot to offer also.Just want to add that you do not have to do Mackinac Island by horse or bike. You can walk to Arch Rock and other places of interest, easily. Been to most of the places you are showing, never saw it this busy. Covid created a lot of new campers.
I just came upon you here for the first time and totally enjoyed this adventure of yours! I have been housebound and recliner/bedbound for 9 years because of multiple debilitating, chronic illnesses that have continued to worsen over time. I am wheelchair bound out of our home, too. So I look for adventures thru other people's lives to enjoy from afar. We are thrilled that I found you! Both my hubby and I watched you together today, so thank you from Donna and Mike in West Central Florida. We're going to check out your other videos!
I love the up and you said the fall are rustic color I was told that the leaves from the trees make it that color like tea color from tree leaves I was just there every where you have show on here last year you did amazing job don't this video
I remember one time I camped up there. I was being attacked by mosquitoes and grabbed what I thought was OFF and sprayed it all over myself. Suddenly I was swarmed by every bug you can and cannot think of. I grabbed the can of OFF and was about to give myself another dose of the stuff when I noticed I accidently had the used the can of ON.
Most summers, mosquitos are hard to find in UP. Small biting flies are around when there is on-shore breeze with humid air, before & after rain. Not a problem 90% of the time, but annoying in those rare times.
You can also bring mobility scooters, as Pride or Golden, 3 or 4 wheeled electric units. They assume you are disabled and don't ask. Also, check at the bridge office [right turn immediately after you enter the U.P.... just after you pay the toll] and see if they are still selling pieces of the Mackinaw Bridge for $20.oo The pieces are part of the steel part of the bridge road and are replaced periodically.
You guys are awesome! What a spectacular job you did in creating this adventure that we could all share! We are just in the midst of planning our trip to the UP this August and this is so helpful! Can’t thank you enough! I am wondering what exact dates You made this video and what the temperatures were! Thank you so much for sharing!
I’m glad u said that miner trail was tough. I didn’t realize how bad my feet were until after that hike….. I couldn’t even walk 😂. I’ll never forget that night….the pain 😂
A very good ( the word doesn't do it justice) overview and interesting travel guide to those wanting to travel to this area. You've covered something for everyone I feel. I've enjoyed 'my' time here a lot. Thanks for bringing your world to mine. 🇳🇱 🙋♀️ 🇳🇿💖 🙏
@@sylviahouder6665 Right, Mackinaw Island and Bois Blanc Island are near each other. Bois Blanc, which is what the arrow is pointing to, is much larger than Mackinac Island, and to the east of Mackinac Island. Bois Blanc is 34 square miles, and Mackinac is 4.4 square miles. (Also, the much smaller Round Island is between Mackinac and Bois Blanc.) Anyway, just to be clear, the arrow in the video is pointing at Bois Blanc, not Mackinac. It’s a mistake.
Loved your video of your UP trip. It is one of our favorite places to bicycle and RV. You hit most of our favs. Thanks for capturing it so well. I also camped in Tahquamenon falls SP with our Thaddeus (border collie) in Feb 2021. Not sure I would recommend your return during winter but it was beautiful. Thanks again and safe travels.
Thank you so much for sharing! I loved watching your adventure while I sit inside on a cold Wisconsin January evening. Your segment on Munising and Pictured Rocks was excellent. I worked as a kayak guide for Carl and NWA in 2020! Seeing Miners Beach brought me tons of good memories 😌 happy trails!
The Sturgeon Falls down in the Sturgeon Gorge are worth checking out. It’s a hike down and not for people that aren’t in shape. Silver Mountain is cool also. Bald Eagles are common up here these days.
State forest campgrounds are a great low cost way to camp. Most are right on the water. The last State forest I camped is by Harrisville on lake Huron. Took my grandson's and had a great time.
Yep when you're in the up and you're at a store that has supplies you grab them cuz it may be your last store to grab supplies but you're not that far from Munising
Awesome job showing the sites. Only criticism is you got both universities wrong. Houghton has Michigan Technological university not MIT. It’s MTU. And university in Marquette is Northern Michigan university. Not an affiliate of U of M.
We took a 2 week roadtrip that took us through the UP. Such a beautiful trip and we look forward to making it back for further exploration now that we’re Full Time RVers! We got to bike round trip around Mackinaw Island and it was so beautiful. The only thing that tops that experience and those views is Banff National Park in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Thank you for sharing so many options! Adding to the list for our next visit!
there is actually alot of free or dispersed camping in michigan. i really enjoyed your video. my wife and i went to the u.p. many times on the motorcycle. great way to visit the u.p.
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Fifty-two years ago, my new wife and I loaded our 1963 Dodge Dart with borrowed camping gear and went on our honeymoon in the UP. This video brought back so many memories that you literally made me cry. I lost her five years ago and, when I go, our ashes will be scattered together from Grand Portal Port in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Thank you and remember to live every moment as though it might be your last. Words of wisdom from a 75 year old traveler.
Thanks for your post my friend. Same age and wife and I do some traveling. Heading to UP this summer. I can’t imagine doing this stuff without her. I’m so sorry
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As a native Michigander and a property owner in the UP i think the Michigan Tourism counsel should pay you HUGE dollars and feature this video on their Pure Michigan campaign. What a great job you two did on this video !! Your always welcome to have a private, free, level gravel spot to park on at my 10 acre piece of UP heaven, no electric but fresh clean cold water very close by.
A TRUE neighbor ! 🤗 🇺🇲 🌲
As a former Yooper myself, you are living up to the typical stereotype. I mean that in a good way. I thought everyone was like us until I had to start working all over the Country. I now reside on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Southern hospitality does exist, but it's nothing like the genuine kindness you experience in the U.P.
I agree! I'm now going to vacation - from Troy, Michigan up I 75 to UP next summer for sure! It is the best place to see on Earth!
Welcome to the UP then go home !!
Can I ask you a question? We considering moving to the UP to homestead. My only concern is summertime temps. Where I live the summers never get warm, especially at night. How are the summers In the UP?
My mother was born and raised in South Marquette on Division Street. I was born and raised in New Mexico. I fell in love with the UP in 1971 when Mom went to her 20th high school reunion. I swam in the same rock quarry she did, met tons of family and loved Lake Superior. In 1973 after I graduated from high school my Mom, Dad, and brothers moved to Marquette, sans me as I attended college in NM. Christmas and Summer breaks were WONDERFUL. Today my 43 year old son and I are going to make my Great Aunt's famous Pasties ( a long-standing family tradition) just as she made them for me in 1971. Thanks for taking me back to Marquette and the UP.
Sounds like a lovely way to remember a wonderful place and people ❤️
I cover 14 states throughout the Midwest for my job, and in no other state do I see more out of state license plates than here in Michigan -- it's not even close. In many parts of west MI in the summer, it's normal for 20% or more of the vehicles on the roads to be from out of state. After traveling around in other states, it's obvious why people want to come here to vacation. The variety of scenery and natural resources is unmatched, and the number and quality of waterways (ponds, streams, rivers, inland lakes and great lakes) is mind boggling. Many of my Indiana and Ohio customers vacation in MI annually, but I don't know a single MI customer that leaves MI to vacation in any other midwest state. Keep up the great work with sharing your travel experiences -- really enjoyable!!
Beautiful...
The UP is wild & free. It is big!! The UP can encompass 4 ( of the smaller) New England states. Weather is unpredictable. The UP lies NORTH!! BRING warm clothes( even in Summer). Do not expect cell phone service. There may not be coffee shops, gas stations or other "take for granted" amenities. It is remote. Do expect friendly people, gorgeous scenery, wonderful parks, first rate hiking, very good fishing & tons of history.
Your photography is stunning. Thank you for giving such a 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻to o
Michigan is so under rated for vacations it's where our family takes our yearly vacation
Ruin it for us all
Just FYI - Marquette is home to Northern Michigan University and is not affiliated with the University of Michigan.
Secondly, Michigan Tech University is the name of the school in Houghton, Mi. (MIT is in Massachusetts).
Otherwise, this video is very well done. The camera & drone work is crisp. The narrating is very informative. Love the historical facts, too.
The UP has been 'second home' since the 70's and has provided decades of fun memories for generations.
PS - It's Petoskey not Petowski😊
I'm from Kentucky, but I've hiked from Munising to the Big Mac Bridge with a hiking club I used to come up to hike with several summers. Pictured Rocks area was gorgeous. I've done that part twice.
KY is a beautiful place too. Thank you for coming through!
This is why it's called Pure Michigan. I like when you stop and show the beauty with no voice over. We get.to also stop and take it in
I thank God for Michigan. My home on Earth!!
The university in Marquette is Northern Michigan University. I'm a graduate :-) U of M is way in the lower peninsula in Ann Arbor
Thank you for enjoying my home town Munising! Born and raised. Never taken for granted. We are blessed to live here!💖
Awesome!
Michigan has so much to offer, I never knew you could spend weeks up in the UP with endless things to see. The longer recap was great, I liked having a continuous stream of one area, and you do your videos so well I love watching them!
If I were rich enough, I'd probably be able to spend 2-3 MONTHS between the lower and upper peninsula
You could not see all there is to see in this State of MI in an entire lifetime...
You missed a lot in the Keewaunaw. For instance Brockway Mountain and the copper museum in Caumet.
So true! How did they miss Brockway Mountain??? wow. tragic miss. Though maybe with an RV, they didn't risk it?
The U.P. Is beautiful. Thanks for this great view of our beautiful state.
It's a sin to get a vegetarian pasty. You weren't blown away because you need to get the beef version and drown it in gravy.
Or ketchup 🤣🤣
Team ketchup
She's a vegetarian
I'm team ketchup, but prefer nothing. My grandma made the BEST pasties and everyone asks for her recipes. I give most people the fake one that she published in a church cookbook. It's a legit recipe, but it's not how she made them.
@victorialopez9717 haha 😆
If you get back up there, try Jean Kay's Pasties in Marquette. I know you like the veggie ones but get one with the beef instead; the meat adds much more flavor to the meal. You should use Catsup on a pasty; gravy is nasty and I'm not even a Yooper!😂😂😂
She's vegetarian
You two did a great job telling the good and bad “mostly good” about camping in Michigan. I love the way you edited it all together in this episode. Thank you for showcasing our state. I dub you office Michiganders!
The UP is a gem....make no mistake!
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As a resident of the UP, I live in Negaunee which is 10 miles west of Marquette, I love reading and hearing all the beautiful things that people write and say about it. Plus I love to see how respectful people are of the beautiful places that they experience here. I consider myself lucky to be one of the three percenters which is the population of Yoopers who live here out of the TEN MILLION Michiganders,
Yes lucky you for sure!
This was fun. The folks at Northern Michigan University in Marquette might want you to know that they are not a part of the University of Michigan. NMU is proud of its own identity and is an important part of what makes life up here special. The same could be said for Michigan Tech University up in Houghton. They may not be "MIT", but they too make held in high regard nationally. I admire your sense of adventure and especially love seeing your take on our very special Upper Peninsula. Thank you and please come again soon.
I'm a half Yooper, meaning my dad was born and raised in the UP - born in Munising, but was adopted and raised in the Iron River area. I spent every single summer for 30 years of my life up there and lived there twice. Once my grandma passed away, it was too unbearable for me to go back, but we just did a few weeks ago and I got to show my son the place I call "home." I had a whole new appreciation for the beauty after being gone for so long. I'm tearing up just remembering my visit.
My grandma was born in National Mine (near Ishpeming) and her parents were Cornish and their parents were Cornish immigrants. Grandma made the BEST pasties because she learned from those who had generations of experience. Her family were miners so they ate them back in Cornwall and brought their tradition to the UP. My grandpa was born and raised in the Iron River area (his grandfather was one of the first settlers of Iron River) and he was a miner as well so it was great that he had my grandma's authentic pasties. Everyone asks for her recipe but only a select few know the REAL way she made them.
Wow! What an inspiring story. So glad you got to return and appreciate and share it in a new way.
If you want a good jump into lake Superior, you should have jumped off Chapel Cove (next to Chapel beach)
When you spend enough time to unwind in a really relaxing nature place, you begin to wonder how you could ever get all spazed out in the concrete jungle & you vow it will never happen again... But back at work it all starts immediately again. That's why you have chosen the best path possible!!!! Always remember that!!!!
The Tahquamenon.. is unlike anywhere else on Earth. We would go camping there in summers of my childhood. I miss it so much.
It was beautiful and peaceful for sure ☺️
I lived off the grid outside of Gay when we got the record 390 inch snowfall shown on the gauge. Wood heat kerosene lamps and a 2-seater outhouse. Best 5 years of my life.
@12:47 Like Ferris Beuller said: Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while you could miss it.
Beautiful area. Macinaw Island is where I got the worse pizza of my life. Federally owned land has alot of nice places and the state parks are good too. Black flies can be terrible.
Luckily we never encountered them!
I’m so glad you enjoyed your Michigan trip. I knew you would. There is a lot of beautiful places in Michigan. I have always loved their Lakes. I miss eating their pasties. Found recipes for them and we might try to make them. My great grandmother used to home make those for her husband who worked in the copper mine. He did that and made furniture. A lot of Finnish people lived there in Calumet. They worked in the mines. It’s a hard job! Glad you loved it. Can’t wait to see the next adventure. Have a great night and week and see you soon!
Our secret is out! Summers in Michigan are amazing. Loved your video-you captured the spirit of the UP.
Thank you! So glad you liked it
One of, maybe even THEE best RV tour of the UP I’ve seen! So many RVers went to Michigan this summer, mostly to the UP… heck, even Gordon Ramsay did a tour of the UP this summer (food related, of course!), yet this is the best video tour! I’ve been to most of the areas you visited, including Tahquamenon Falls, but I didn’t even know that Bond Falls existed! Even more beautiful! Tahquamenon is pretty, with its tannic acid coloring, but Bond Falls was exquisite! Thank you for the tour!
My Dad was from Sault Ste Marie, so we travel to the UP every few years to see other family still there. This was the most thorough, most beautiful trip through that beautiful part of Michigan that I've ever seen.
Interesting piece of trivia. Pasties were always eaten by the pit workers in Cornwall UK. The twirled piece of pastry that holds them together is where the pit workers would hold onto the pastie. So that they could throw the crust out as saying their hands wasn’t always convenient. They are really good filled with potato and vegetable with Indian spices. :)
Brought to MI for the copper mine workers. The pasty was a nice warm lunch even after working in the cold mines.
Rutabaga is a tasty substitution for potatoes.
@@hughjhardon8080 and iron mines
The miners in the UP would put them in their shovels to warm them over a fire before eating 😁
You did an amazing job capturing the northern UP going to some amazing places, and you did an exceptional job appreciating & showing the natural beauty. One could easily RV for the entire summer and not experience everything. There is the Eastern UP as well as the southern UP, having so much to offer. I get it, one only has so much time on a road trip & need to select what fits into the calendar. The summer of 2021 we took the same route but when west-to-east, yet we had to do it in a much more condensed manner.
Summer or Fall of 2023 we plan to do the Lake Superior Circle, 4 of us in 2 RVs. I can hardly wait! BTW, I studied at NMU in Marquette 40+ years ago and I just love the UP.
WELL DONE!
Thank you Jim! Hope you have a blast on your next trip! There's always more to see and do, we just enjoy what we can and know we'll never see it all.
Excellent job on the edit , music, drone footage and your person touches. You guys are awesome!
The best pasties in the up can be gound in copper harbor to the first place you see
I call lower Michigan home, and love the U. P. It is the best part of Michigan.
Michigan from coast to coast, whether southern or northern has the most spectacular places. And the Canadian side has some great places too. By the way... there's a great and safe diving area in the pictured rocks. it's been my family secret since the late 60s. I won't disclose the location because I don't want anyone to get injured should something go wrong. Great video of my home state.
That was awesome. Going to check out your other Michigan videos. Thank you!
You guys are awesome!! Loved this video. Living in Florida now, this makes me proud of being a Michigander 💯 I miss home 😭
Strongly considering selling in Texas and moving to a remote part of Michigan. This video only further enhances that desire. Stuck between Michigan and Maine!
Better like snow and lots of it.
Winters will be very cold and have tons of snow.
@@FWtravels it snows in Michigan? Who’d of ever guessed?! Thankfully I have you guys to let me know!
Do it! You'll never run out of fresh water in Michigan.
Especially with global warming!
I was born & raised in just the Summer's in the U.P. In the Winter, it can be hellish, unless you Love long cold seasons. In the Summer, it's just blissful paradise. So interesting to watch your experiences there, considering I haven't really experienced the tourism aspects of that Great Land. Thank you for sharing about the Indigenous history. It's so sad what happened to those Beautiful Sacred people. I cry thinking about it. It's because of them that area is so amazing. The food up there is the worst, as you reported. Important to bring your own real food. Thank you for your channel, inspiring us, and sharing. I Love WE 🙏🏽💖❤️
I spent ALL my summers up there until I was an adult, and still spent a portion of each summer up there until I was 30. I did spent a winter there as well living with my grandparents and it was definitely harsh. Several years ago, I did Ancestry DNA and did my research based on it to learn my biological roots (my dad was adopted) and learned that my ancestors through both of my dad's birth parents have Ojibwe ties, so I am connected to some of the original settlers of the UP.
@victorialopez9717 super cool to discover!
There are few things more delicious than a UP pasty! I'm English and I would say that they are better than Cornish pasties. (....I will probably get exiled for saying that!!) Not sure about the veggie option though because the beauty of the pasty is the peppery succulent minced beef.
Your photography/video skills are extraordinary - time after time you captured the perfect shot. I recently returned to the U.P. after living away for 25+ years and I now appreciate the beauty of this area in a way I never did growing up here. Thank you for this video.
Pasties are quite dry. I like mine with gravy "> glad you enjoyed our beautiful upper peninsula. It is one of my favorite places in michigan
Canadians and "Trolls" (below the bridge folk) eat gravy on pasties, Yoopers eat butter and ketchup on them. And a pasty should never be vegan, most real pasty crust recipes start with lard then add the beef and pork mixture (you can still buy freshly mixed in certain stores) to the potatoes, carrots, onions, and "beggies" (rutabaga)! Lol
They're not dry if the person making them knows what they're doing. My grandma's pasties were never dry.
Michigan native here❤ loved this video. Great job !!!!
Thank you!
Excellent travelogue of a beautiful part of Michigan (I live downstate in southwest michigan-another great place).
Your video production quality is top notch.
One thing visitors should not miss is the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island (shown in your video). Rooms are prohibitively expensive in summer, but for $10 you have full visitor access to the hotel. The lunch buffet isn’t cheap-but it’s the most extravagant buffet you’ll ever experience (your $10 porch fee is deducted from the buffet price). Sitting on the hotel’s 600-foot-long porch, enjoying a drink and watching sailboats on Lake Huron, provides a taste of luxury.
I look forward to more of your videos.
Nice recap guys!! Great job on the filming, editing, music…just everything! It’s super fun to be taken along on your journey. Love the touristy stuff, history talks, the wine and brew detours as well.
My personal tip on Mackinac Island go after Labor day . The crowds will be gone and the weather a bit cooler .
Life long resident of the great state of Michigan and it has so much to offer as far as vacation spots. Glad you guys enjoyed yourselves and if you do return some day I suggest a visit in the fall months. The colors of September and October are fantastic!
I can only imagine!
By the way...a lot of deer hunters go up there. There are of little turn off campsites in the woods. Go down dirt roads or logging roads and you will find places to pull into. Hunters drag there campers and trailers back in the woods all the time,
Love the video. Thanks for sharing! The only thing is that we like to keep this gem we called 'pure michigan' a secret. Shhhhhhh... let's keep this to ourselves.
Glad you enjoyed it. Although I don't think it's a secret anymore! haha
My two favorite pasties in U.P. are at Autrain Party store and Cal’s Party Store in Marquette. Lehto’s in St. Ignace are great too.
Love this, will save and send to other UPPERs travelers!! Thanks
I’m from Florida and the thought of swimming in a fresh water ocean appeals to me
Better get ready for one of the chilliest swims ever! The water temperature is about 65 degrees at the warmest part of August.
And it’s unsalted n shark and jellyfish free
WOW.......What a BEAUTIFUL video of our state of Michigan.. You two deserve a big Thank you from all of us here in Mi. I absolutely loved your video work...it is probably the most informative and beautiful camera work ever! THANKYOU for the great video. I am definitely signed up for your channel.. THANKS again and safe travels!bb
I have lived in Michigan all my life and have never been to the UP. well, technically I drove over the mackinaw bridge but didn’t venture further north. Thanks for posting this video. One day I’d love to go and take some astrophotography.
I would never jump off a cliff, but I love that you do it! Wonderful tour of the UP, thanks so much.
First video I watched of yours and I subscribed! Beautifully done. I cannot wait to hit the UP.
For a couple who supposedly did a lot of research about the U.P., they must not have realized that when so few people live in an area there would not be Whole Foods and Organic Stores everywhere. I also need to correct the MIT being in Houghton Hancock, it is Michigan Technological University. Sorry your veggy pastys were not to your liking, remember those are new as I never saw them until last year.
We actually said we didn't have much expectations and that it surprised us in many many ways. Also, not being from there I messed up the college names, an easy error to make. I'm sure the traditional pasties would been better!
@Booken02 why so snarky? They did not disparage the UP in any way!
Mackinaw Island empties out at night and it becomes very relaxing. Plus, you can find a million private sunrise spots before any boats show up.
If you guys decide to go back to the up you guys if you really love canoeing or kayaking you got to go to the Royals
Great Video!
We LOVE Michigan.
What a fabulous video- thank you so much it was perfect- I was on the island in 1997 and returning in 10 days!!!!! woo hoo! will spend 2 nights on the island -we can't wait!
I would suggest you get a T-shirt that says. I'm so tough I swim in Lake Superior. Great video
Really good video as are all the rest. You two never disappoint. Be well, safe travels, keep up the good work. We really enjoy it. Thank you.
I live in northern Michigan, but below the bridge and it’s beautiful down here as well, but the UP is a special place!!
Excellent job but you didnt go to the best small town Grand Marais, the Agate Lady, Muskellunge, Two-Heart River, Stump Plains and Seney National Wildlife Park.
For the best pasties in Michigan, from a native Michigander- who's already explored her state, is in Cadillac near the Mitchell State Park. Mr. Fosies Pasties is a small shop that you can walk to from the campground. I love the gravy over the top. They have frozen ones you can take with you, also. Hope you can get there! Love your videos as I just found your channel! Thanks for the relaxed easy to watch quality.
Thank you for the kind words and tips for a return trip!
Thank you for show casing one of the beautiful areas of MI, The lower peninsula has a lot to offer also.Just want to add that you do not have to do Mackinac Island by horse or bike. You can walk to Arch Rock and other places of interest, easily. Been to most of the places you are showing, never saw it this busy. Covid created a lot of new campers.
I thought the same thing, I have never seen it so crowed. Must be the effects of covid.
Nature's rewards are so fulfilling and inspiring 💚
I just came upon you here for the first time and totally enjoyed this adventure of yours! I have been housebound and recliner/bedbound for 9 years because of multiple debilitating, chronic illnesses that have continued to worsen over time. I am wheelchair bound out of our home, too. So I look for adventures thru other people's lives to enjoy from afar. We are thrilled that I found you! Both my hubby and I watched you together today, so thank you from Donna and Mike in West Central Florida. We're going to check out your other videos!
So glad you found our channel too! Thank you for traveling with us!
I love the up and you said the fall are rustic color I was told that the leaves from the trees make it that color like tea color from tree leaves I was just there every where you have show on here last year you did amazing job don't this video
There is now a bridge to the island at the lower Tahquamenon falls.
I remember one time I camped up there. I was being attacked by mosquitoes and grabbed what I thought was OFF and sprayed it all over myself. Suddenly I was swarmed by every bug you can and cannot think of. I grabbed the can of OFF and was about to give myself another dose of the stuff when I noticed I accidently had the used the can of ON.
Most summers, mosquitos are hard to find in UP. Small biting flies are around when there is on-shore breeze with humid air, before & after rain. Not a problem 90% of the time, but annoying in those rare times.
You can also bring mobility scooters, as Pride or Golden, 3 or 4 wheeled electric units. They assume you are disabled and don't ask. Also, check at the bridge office [right turn immediately after you enter the U.P.... just after you pay the toll] and see if they are still selling pieces of the Mackinaw Bridge for $20.oo The pieces are part of the steel part of the bridge road and are replaced periodically.
You guys are awesome! What a spectacular job you did in creating this adventure that we could all share! We are just in the midst of planning our trip to the UP this August and this is so helpful! Can’t thank you enough! I am wondering what exact dates You made this video and what the temperatures were! Thank you so much for sharing!
Did you end up going? Was it warm in the summer there?
The Munising Tourist Park RV camp is an awesome place to spend some time. Especially if you can get a site on the water.
Yes! 👍 saved your video for future reference!
Wohoo! I hope it's helpful. - Liz
The very best. may God continue to bless you with his love thru His creation. You both have God gifted talents
I’m glad u said that miner trail was tough. I didn’t realize how bad my feet were until after that hike….. I couldn’t even walk 😂. I’ll never forget that night….the pain 😂
A very good ( the word doesn't do it justice) overview and interesting travel guide to those wanting to travel to this area. You've covered something for everyone I feel. I've enjoyed 'my' time here a lot. Thanks for bringing your world to mine. 🇳🇱 🙋♀️ 🇳🇿💖 🙏
At 2:04, that isn't Mackinac Island, that's Bois Blanc Island. Mackinac Island is a smaller island to the east of Mackinac Island.
???????Mackinaw Island and Bois Blanc Island?
@@sylviahouder6665 Right, Mackinaw Island and Bois Blanc Island are near each other. Bois Blanc, which is what the arrow is pointing to, is much larger than Mackinac Island, and to the east of Mackinac Island. Bois Blanc is 34 square miles, and Mackinac is 4.4 square miles. (Also, the much smaller Round Island is between Mackinac and Bois Blanc.)
Anyway, just to be clear, the arrow in the video is pointing at Bois Blanc, not Mackinac. It’s a mistake.
Loved your video of your UP trip. It is one of our favorite places to bicycle and RV. You hit most of our favs. Thanks for capturing it so well. I also camped in Tahquamenon falls SP with our Thaddeus (border collie) in Feb 2021. Not sure I would recommend your return during winter but it was beautiful. Thanks again and safe travels.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
Bayview campground is our favorite place in Michigan !
OMG you two, you have already planned my trip back to the UP for next May! thank you so much. Bien viajes.
I would suggest going after July 4th to avoid the attack of the Black flies! They are very aggressive.
My Uncle Earle built that brewery, beam and peg! It's a beautiful building.
Thank you so much for sharing! I loved watching your adventure while I sit inside on a cold Wisconsin January evening. Your segment on Munising and Pictured Rocks was excellent. I worked as a kayak guide for Carl and NWA in 2020! Seeing Miners Beach brought me tons of good memories 😌 happy trails!
Thank you! Stay warm
The Sturgeon Falls down in the Sturgeon Gorge are worth checking out. It’s a hike down and not for people that aren’t in shape. Silver Mountain is cool also.
Bald Eagles are common up here these days.
State forest campgrounds are a great low cost way to camp. Most are right on the water. The last
State forest I camped is by Harrisville on lake Huron. Took my grandson's and had a great time.
Great drone footage of lakes, falls, & landscapes. Looks like you really did it right.
Thank you! We had a blast :)
Best pasty ever, The Pasty Shop in Iron River
Ah Mission Point Resort. I worked there as a waiter in 1989. Best summer of my life!!!!
My father’s family is from Manistique.
Awesome
One of the best videos I’ve seen! Now I know what to see and where to stay! Thank you,
Awesome glad you found it helpful!
Yep when you're in the up and you're at a store that has supplies you grab them cuz it may be your last store to grab supplies but you're not that far from Munising
Awesome job showing the sites. Only criticism is you got both universities wrong. Houghton has Michigan Technological university not MIT. It’s MTU.
And university in Marquette is Northern Michigan university. Not an affiliate of U of M.
We took a 2 week roadtrip that took us through the UP. Such a beautiful trip and we look forward to making it back for further exploration now that we’re Full Time RVers! We got to bike round trip around Mackinaw Island and it was so beautiful. The only thing that tops that experience and those views is Banff National Park in Banff, Alberta, Canada.
Thank you for sharing so many options! Adding to the list for our next visit!
Glad it could help. Congrats on going full time!
@@EatSeeRV Thank you!
We were there in June and loved it. Great video and well done.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed your time there.
We love the UP. It’s tough RVing up there with a 43 ft diesel. Not many camping spots for big rigs.
there is actually alot of free or dispersed camping in michigan. i really enjoyed your video. my wife and i went to the u.p. many times on the motorcycle. great way to visit the u.p.
It's gorgeous for sure.
Your cinematography is very professional. Nice editing throughout. I joined, show me more of my beautiful state.
Thank you!