I bought Lake Michigan frontage on the east side Beaver island in 2019. Best decision ever. Don't forget the sailing scene. Match racing to watch, sailing schools for kids as well as personal cruising around Little Grand Traverse Bay. We are currently looking for a home in Petoskey, as living full time on Beaver isn't sustainable in the winter if you need to travel off island often for business.
I could totally see that. Thank you for the adding your insight about racing. I need to add more about kids activities in these videos. My son has skied since he was 3 thanks to the Boyne Highlands Mountain Masters Program and there are tons of activities to teach kids skills like sailing and golfing.
Northern Michigan should not be confused with the UP. it is the part of Michigan that's still under the bridge just south of the bridge and north of Detroit.
The reason that I am not moving back to Petoskey where I grew up is all the new people who have moved there who have no history there. They have ruined it.
How so? I get depressed every time I have to run the gauntlet of stop lights on US 131 from Intertown Rd. into Petoskey, looking at that eyesore of big box chain stores, especially, to the west along Anderson Rd. with Walmart etc. At least Little Traverse Bay is a welcome sight when I finally see it. I don't begrudge the original property owners for selling, hopefully for good money, however, I don't need to travel Petoskey to shop at any of these stores. They are not special. They don't fit this area. I don't think that the stores' corporates tried to do so. They just had their standard big boxes planted on many acres of land that could have seen better development planning. Ironically, I don't need to go to Petoskey to shop at Kilwin's. I suggest watching the opening sequence of AtwoodsHistory "Petoskey Downtown During the 1950s and 1960s" video on TH-cam (also the other videos in the series). It has great shots of Walloon Lake and the approach into Petoskey before "development". I don't think that most newbies who move there have a sense of the local history. They bring their own history with them and expect amenities they had where they lived before. Actually, I knew when an Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips (remember that chain?) opened up things were going downhill. Housing prices have been driven up so much that there is little local affordable housing for those who work regular jobs close to or in town. I can't afford to buy my grandparents' house which is currently for sale for $$$$ by whoever owns it now. It may have been a blessing that the old Penn-Dixie Cement property was converted into Bay Harbor. Ah, Gentrification! Such a blessing! A toxic brownfield site converted into such a heavenly place to live, with luxurious houses ... if one has enough money. At least the sunsets on the Lake are still magnificent and free. I have little love for resorters aka "fudgies". I was always glad to see then go home. By the way, winters are a lot milder there now than in the 1980s and before. Little Traverse Bay would freeze over before Feb 1. 130"-180" of snow was not uncommon then. People put bicycle flags on their car antennas because snowbanks were so high that when approaching a crossroad their cars could be detected by oncoming traffic. The local wineries in Resort Township and elsewhere in the area couldn't exist then. It could be, someday, that winters will be so balmy north of the 45th parallel that there will be no more snow skiing. At least the wineries will be there. Here's to... @@genodangelo
Ya, people moving ruins everything. It's crazy how many people relocate to be better people and enjoy life. I can say the same thing where I live, we're tired of Midwestern folks down in the desert.
Early sub. Excellent content
Thank you for giving me a shot. Wasn’t sure how it was going to go, but so grateful so many people are watching and finding value.
have traveled to many little resort towns and wholeheartedly agree with this lowest cost of living per highest quality of life ratio! great video!
I always like when people who live here weigh in!
I bought Lake Michigan frontage on the east side Beaver island in 2019. Best decision ever. Don't forget the sailing scene. Match racing to watch, sailing schools for kids as well as personal cruising around Little Grand Traverse Bay. We are currently looking for a home in Petoskey, as living full time on Beaver isn't sustainable in the winter if you need to travel off island often for business.
I could totally see that. Thank you for the adding your insight about racing. I need to add more about kids activities in these videos. My son has skied since he was 3 thanks to the Boyne Highlands Mountain Masters Program and there are tons of activities to teach kids skills like sailing and golfing.
Northern Michigan should not be confused with the UP. it is the part of Michigan that's still under the bridge just south of the bridge and north of Detroit.
We do not want malls either.
And PLEASE
PLEASE
PLEASE
no outdoor lights ! We like are dark skies !
The reason that I am not moving back to Petoskey where I grew up is all the new people who have moved there who have no history there. They have ruined it.
How so?
How so?
I get depressed every time I have to run the gauntlet of stop lights on US 131 from Intertown Rd. into Petoskey, looking at that eyesore of big box chain stores, especially, to the west along Anderson Rd. with Walmart etc. At least Little Traverse Bay is a welcome sight when I finally see it. I don't begrudge the original property owners for selling, hopefully for good money, however, I don't need to travel Petoskey to shop at any of these stores. They are not special. They don't fit this area. I don't think that the stores' corporates tried to do so. They just had their standard big boxes planted on many acres of land that could have seen better development planning. Ironically, I don't need to go to Petoskey to shop at Kilwin's.
I suggest watching the opening sequence of AtwoodsHistory "Petoskey Downtown During the 1950s and 1960s" video on TH-cam (also the other videos in the series). It has great shots of Walloon Lake and the approach into Petoskey before "development". I don't think that most newbies who move there have a sense of the local history. They bring their own history with them and expect amenities they had where they lived before. Actually, I knew when an Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips (remember that chain?) opened up things were going downhill. Housing prices have been driven up so much that there is little local affordable housing for those who work regular jobs close to or in town. I can't afford to buy my grandparents' house which is currently for sale for $$$$ by whoever owns it now.
It may have been a blessing that the old Penn-Dixie Cement property was converted into Bay Harbor. Ah, Gentrification! Such a blessing! A toxic brownfield site converted into such a heavenly place to live, with luxurious houses ... if one has enough money. At least the sunsets on the Lake are still magnificent and free. I have little love for resorters aka "fudgies". I was always glad to see then go home.
By the way, winters are a lot milder there now than in the 1980s and before. Little Traverse Bay would freeze over before Feb 1. 130"-180" of snow was not uncommon then. People put bicycle flags on their car antennas because snowbanks were so high that when approaching a crossroad their cars could be detected by oncoming traffic. The local wineries in Resort Township and elsewhere in the area couldn't exist then. It could be, someday, that winters will be so balmy north of the 45th parallel that there will be no more snow skiing. At least the wineries will be there. Here's to... @@genodangelo
Ya, people moving ruins everything. It's crazy how many people relocate to be better people and enjoy life. I can say the same thing where I live, we're tired of Midwestern folks down in the desert.
pure michigan.
Why? Because there's no one in the upper peninsula. I would like to move somewhere that don't have people
The UP is beautiful!
Cold!
Not always!
@@genodangelo mostly lol
Try living on the sunrise side..
What is it like?
No thanks..."Oakland County North".
Haha. There are a lot of people from North Oakland County, but even more people from across the country! Thank you for watching!
The wealthy move to that area...... snob's.
Some are, some aren’t. Most people who walk past our office and stop to chat who have recently relocated here seem nice. Thank you for comment!
How typical! Candy coat the reality!
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