I grew up in Michigan and spent my summers on Lake Charlevoix. My grandparents have a home and a cabin on the South Arm of the lake, near East Jordan. It's an awesome place with many memories. I agree that it's restorative, beautiful and full of places to explore.

I enjoyed your write up. To those living in the areas you are mentioning going "Up North" means the Upper Peninsula though. mk just returned from his annual two week trip up there.