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Re: Translation for non-Michiganders
By:Bill Bacheler
Date: 11/4/1999, 11:55 pm
In Response To: Translation for non-Michiganders (Dean Trexel)

> Just thought I'd throw in a clarification for non-Michiganders and/or
> those who are geographically challenged:

> Michigan is available in two versions; Upper Peninsula and Lower
> Peninsula. They are separated by the Mackinac Bridge, a.k.a. the 'Mighty
> Mac', a 5-mile long suspension bridge. Therefore those of us in the Lower
> Peninsula are on Nancy's 'wrong side';-) The Straights of Mackinac not
> only separates the U.P. from the L.P., it also separates Lake Huron from
> Lake Michigan, and is the site of some GREAT kayaking.

> We have some very senic spots in the Lower Peninsula, but Nancy is right
> -- the U.P. has some impressive, raw nature.

Also, don`t forget about the eastern shore of Lake Superior from Sault Ste. Marie, Canada to Wawa is terrific- beautiful, rugged, and sparsely populated. There are destinations along the shore with great names like Cape Gargantua and Devils Warehouse, and Indian Pictographs too!

Bill

Messages In This Thread

No longer land locked - Goodbye Dallas
Brian T. Cunningham -- 11/3/1999, 7:39 pm
Soon to be land locked - Hello Dallas
Baird Howell -- 11/9/1999, 11:24 am
Re: Soon to be land locked - Hello Dallas
Brian T. Cunningham -- 11/9/1999, 5:37 pm
Re: No longer land locked - Goodbye Dallas
Rick Dery -- 11/3/1999, 11:50 pm
Homesick Michigander
Will Brockman -- 11/4/1999, 9:01 am
Welcome to Michigan!
Dean Trexel -- 11/3/1999, 8:56 pm
Re: Welcome to Michigan!
Nancy -- 11/4/1999, 8:39 pm
Translation for non-Michiganders
Dean Trexel -- 11/4/1999, 8:57 pm
Re: Translation for non-Michiganders
Bill Bacheler -- 11/4/1999, 11:55 pm
Re: Trolls and Yoopers
Tom Kurth -- 11/4/1999, 9:52 pm
Re: Trolls and Yoopers
Nancy -- 11/5/1999, 6:11 am
Apple knockers
Dean Trexel -- 11/5/1999, 9:13 am
Re: Apple knockers
Nancy -- 11/6/1999, 7:46 pm
Re: Trolls and Yoopers
Dean Trexel -- 11/4/1999, 10:04 pm
Re: Trolls and Yoopers
Tom Kurth -- 11/4/1999, 10:17 pm
Re: Trolls and Yoopers
Roger -- 11/5/1999, 8:23 am