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Kayaking in Michigan
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Michigan has become the perfect weekend getaway for those of us that live in Chicago. One of the things we look forward to most is loading up the truck on a Friday afternoon and heading north to do some kayaking in West Michigan. There are some incredible rivers to choose from and the towns in West Michigan all have that perfect charm. Grand Rapids provides a great starting point, because from there you can be paddling on about 100 different rivers less than 2 hours outside the city limits! Some of our favorite rivers to paddle include the Pine River in Irons, the Muskegon River in Newaygo, the Chippewa River in Mt. Pleasant, the Pere Marquette River in Baldwin, and the Rogue River in Rockford. Each of these river has a different feel to it, and you never seem to get bored in the wilderness that Michigan has to offer. Our favorite river is really a toss up between these 5 rivers. The Pine River has so many twists and turns, you never seem to know what direction it will take you in. The Muskegon River has the perfect day trip from Pine Street just below the Croton Dam down to the quaint little town of Newaygo. The Chippewa river is great in the winter because the high water makes the river much swifter and a bit more of a challenge. The Pere Marquette is nestled Manistee National Forest so there is always amazing scenery to take in. Finally, the Rogue River is great because even though it is so close to Grand Rapids, you would never know it once you get on the river. This picture was actually not taken on a river, but in between Pickeral and Emerald Lake in Newaygo. This is a really cool paddle trip because you can paddle through a chain of 4 lakes. We put in on Pickeral Lake and paddled through Emerald Lake and then over to Sylvan Lake. We paddled around a small island in Sylvan lake and then headed back. We stopped back at the Pickeral Lake public access where we put in to have a nice lunch. These are some of the clearest and most scenic lakes that Michigan has to offer. All in all, these are only a few of the rivers and lakes that we have experienced in our Michigan paddle excursions. We look forward to sharing new river stories with all of you soon and can't wait until we are back on the water!

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Four beautiful lakes adorn the interior of Bois Blanc Island. During the last days in April 2007, I kayaked one lake a day. (kayak a lake a day) The shorelines of these pristine lakes are wild and mostly unchanged. The high spring water levels make it possible to cruise close to the shorelines. Last year I saw no other human beings on any of the four lakes. Quiet, remote, wild and beautiful sum up the paddling. This year I am trying to encourage more paddlers to enjoy this beautiful, remote area. There are camping sites but all are rustic. Everything you bring in must go out with you. There is one restaurant/store and one bar/restaurant on the island but both will be closed. We have an awesome B&B but it is completely booked during the time of this event, April 24, 25, 26, and 27. There may be other . The island offers great hiking and mountain bicycling. The roads are all gravel and the trails are hard bottom with rocks, roots, and puddles but most are very ridable. If you are a person that actually enjoys "getting away" then Bois Blanc Island is the place to go.

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