Racine Boat Manufacturing

Racine Boat Manufacturing Company was one of the many boat builders in Michigan’s rich history of boat manufacturing. Named after its original location in Racine Wisconsin, it relocated to Muskegon Michigan after experiencing a devastating plant fire in the Racine location.
 Much like what is often done today, Muskegon offered several financial incentives to entice the [...]

Montague’s Pumpkin Fest

While reading our local paper today, I noticed an announcement for a pumpkin roll in Montague this weekend so thought I would check out what else is happening.
 Well, I found there are all sorts of pumpkin related activities, but what caught my eye was that the pumpkin pies start arriving at 9:00 for the pumpkin [...]

View from the Dune Top: P. J. Hoffmaster Park

I don’t know why the DNR hasn’t constructed an escalator to the dune overlook at P. J. Hoffmaster Park. No doubt it was just an oversight on the part of the planners, but it’s one I wish they’d correct, because trudging the stairway all the way to the top of that ridiculously tall sand mountain [...]

Harbor View Grill

One thing my wife and I like to do when traveling along the shore of Lake Michigan, or any town in Michigan, is to try new and interesting places to eat. And when the weather is warm, one of the criteria for picking a restaurant is outdoor seating.
Recently while on our way home, hunger struck [...]

Wabaningo

Wabaningo was originally the name of an Michigan Indian chief.  Today it is the name of small Michigan village located where White Lake flows into Lake Michigan. Originally the community was known as Sylvan Beach, receiving it’s post office way back in 1897.
Today it is at the end of the road that leads to the [...]

Beyond the Blockhouse: Muskegon State Park

A hobbit trail leads to the Bog Bench at Muskegon State Park. To be sure, there are many hobbit trails that wind through the wooded back dunes north of Muskegon, but this one is special. From its trail head at the storied Blockhouse that overlooks Lake Michigan and all points surrounding, it descends into a [...]

Blue Lake

Blue Lake is located in Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County. Blue Lake consists of an estimated 600 acres of surface waters.
Blue Lake is home to the Blue Lake County Park, a twenty five acre park with 600 feet of frontage on the lake. You will find a sandy beach, camping, and plenty of room for [...]

Lake Express vs. the Badger

One of the things on my summer’s to do list is to take the ferry across Lake Michigan. I have seen both from the shore and I am trying to decide which one to experience.
The Lake Express leaves from Muskegon Michigan three times a day and arrives in Milwaukee  Wisconsin after an estimated 2 ½ [...]

Postcard from Casnovia

I came across this postcard the other day and found it interesting. I thought I would make it the subject of a post. The front of the postcard has a picture of a tree lined street and the words beneath it read:
I wish you would come and join us,
I know you would like it great;
For the [...]

World’s Largest Weathervane

Whitehall may be home to the world’s largest weather vane. While no one knows for sure, Whitehall claims the title.  The weather vane is 48 feet tall, 14 feet wide and weighs more than 2 tons. Topping the weather vane is a schooner, memorializing the Ella Ellenwood, a schooner destroyed in a storm on Lake [...]

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