First head count for da piggy

Jeff · March 17, 2004, 06:34:50 PM

Tammy and I are trying to make preliminary plans for the Forum pig roast and get together in August. We would like to get a rough idea on how many folks might attend.

If this works, you should be able to pick one of the top three selections and then pick number of people in your group.

Frickman · March 17, 2004, 06:42:14 PM

Sorry I can't come Jeff. August is sweet corn season, and it doesn't pick itself. Now if I can get away I'll bring along some of the sweetest corn you've ever had. It might even convince you to move east to PA.

Jeff · March 17, 2004, 06:50:26 PM

I love that stuff they sell here they call peaches and cream. Grown locally and its pretty sweet.

Here is a list of places to stay in the area. I'll repost again when we have a more official announcement. If you are coming, I would make arrangements soon. That time of year can get busy here. We are a resort town and the county seat. That weekend is the last weekend for our county fair. The snug haven lodge listed below is on Bud Lake and is walking distance to our house.

LODGING

Acorn Motel
Open 7 days per week
Cabins, cable TV, air conditioning,
in-room phones, courtesy coffee
Visa, MasterCard, Discover and Optima
Truckers welcome!
1306 Clare Ave.
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-2238
www.harrisonchamber.com/websites/acorn.html

Blackie's North Star Cabins
Open year round; fully efficient
Located in town; minutes from lakes,
hunting and fishing
585 County Farm
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-8310 phone and fax

Budd Lake Motel
Open every day, 24 hours
All season recreational area; hot tub rooms
A nice place to stay "up North"
378 N. First Street
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-6400; 800-9BUDDLAKE
Email: buddlake@sensible-net.com

Carriage House Inn
Bed and Breakfast overlooking Budd Lake
Intimate accommodations on 127 acres; seven guest rooms with private baths, most with whirlpool tubs, color TV, VCR, cable
Gift shop on premises
1515 Grant Ave./PO Box 757
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-1300; (989) 539-5661 fax
www.carriagehouseinn.com

Deer Trail Motel
Best location for snowmobile trails
Open year round, M-Sun 9AM-midnight
Seasonal pool, air-conditioning, phones, in-room coffee, continental breakfast weekends3929 N. Clare Ave.
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-7327

Lakeside Motel and Cottages
Harrison's only motel on the Lake
Open year-round
Modern cottages/kitchenettes/modern motel units
Picnic area/pavilion/grills/private sandy beach/boat and canoe rental/
in-room whirlpools/25" TVs/VCRs/direct-dial phones/in-room coffee
Motels rooms and cottages have air-conditioning
515 South Business 27
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-3796;(989) 539-0706 fax
1-888-999-1145 reservations only
Web Site: www.lakesidemotel.com
Email: lakeside@sensible-net.com

Leota Lodge
Open 7 days per week 8AM-midnight; after-hour arrangements possible; clean rooms with nice decor; color TVs, VCRs, air-conditioning and some kitchenettes with refrigerator and stove; movie rentals
Conveniently located on the Muskegon River, within minutes to ORV trails for snowmobiling, biking and 4-wheeling; State land for hunting; snowmobilers can park and ride from the motel
2020 Muskegon Road
Harrison, MI 48625-8652
(989) 539-5300; (989) 539-2740 fax
E-mail: leotalodge@tm.net
Web Site: www.leotalodge.com

Serendipity Bed & Breakfast Inn
Romantic escape or solitary respite; four unique rooms, all with private baths
Enjoy walking trails and perennial and herb gardens; relax in the outdoor Jacuzzi or by the fireplace in the common area; large suite with fireplace and clawfoot tub
Corporate rates available; smoke free; AAA 2 diamonds.
270 W. M-61/PO Box 377
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-6602
Email: seren@c-zone.net
Web Site: www.serendipityinn.net

Snug Haven Lakeside Resort
Open year-round; special rates Spring /Fall
Attractively furnished housekeeping cottages with decks on Budd Lake; private sandy beach, picnic tables, gas grills, play area, fire pit
Pontoon rentals to guests; Visa and MasterCard welcome
1408 Hillcrest
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-3117; (989) 539-7172 fax
www.snughaven.com
Email: snughaven@charter.net

Wild Bear Lodge
A Bed and Breakfast "Retreat in the woods"
Open year round; individual one-room cabins nestled in the woods with trails galore! Self-contained RVs welcome; pets welcome. Full breakfast served on weekends; continental breakfast during week.
3290 Claroskee Road
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-2533

CAMPING

Camp Oak Hills
2651 E. Townline Lake Road
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-4010

Countryside Campground
Family campground; RV supplies, swimming pool, water/electric/sewer sites, groceries, playground, sports field, pull-thru sites. Clubs welcome. Open April-October
805 Byfield Drive
Harrison, MI 4862
(989) 539-5468 (989) 539-5168 fax

Duggan's Canoe Livery & Campground, Inc.
Open 7 days per week, May through Oct, 10AM M-F and 8AM Sat-Sun
Primitive and modern camping; also showers and camp store
We offer canoes, rafts, kayaks and tubes
Call for reservations and availability
3240 N. Temple Drive/PO Box 29
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-7149; (231) 743-9670

Hidden Hill Family Campground
Open year-round, every day
E-Z off E-Z on US27
Clubs welcome; special rates for hunters
We cater to family camping
300 N. Clare Ave.
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-9372
www.harrisonchamber.com/websites/hiddenhill.html

Wilson State Park
910 N. First Street
Harrison, MI, 48625
Phone: 989-539-3021, TTY: 517-335-4623

HOTELS NEAR HARRISON

Days Inn
10100 S. Clare Avenue
Clare, MI US 48617
(989) 802-0144

Crossroads Motel
407 S McEwan St,
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-2422

Holiday Inn Express
10318 S Clare Ave,
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-1111

Budget Inn Motel
1110 N McEwan St, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-7201

Northgate Motel
3785 E Colonville Rd
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-9004

Lone Pine Motel
1508 N McEwan St
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-7787

Super 8
9580 W Lake City Rd
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 422-3119

Stump Jumper · March 17, 2004, 07:13:36 PM

Stump Jumper and the wife and kids plan on coming. Hope to stay somewhere up that way for a couple of nights. Depends on how things are going here at the time.

Mizuz stump jumper

Jeff · March 17, 2004, 07:18:14 PM

Note to Norm and Patty:

Horses and fowl do not count as people. Please select (2) ;)

woodman · March 17, 2004, 07:48:12 PM

Jeff is there an airport i could fly in from Boston to your place? Woodman

smwwoody · March 17, 2004, 08:35:55 PM

Jeff

How long does it take to get to your place from Detroit

Woody

BW_Williams · March 17, 2004, 08:38:56 PM

Sorry Boss, August is the middle of fire season, and I looked your location up on the map thingy, 2200 miles one way, that's alotta diesel! :D BWW

redpowerd · March 17, 2004, 09:31:24 PM

this sucks, cause theres no way im commin in the middle of hayin, right, RIGHT?

redpowerd · March 17, 2004, 09:34:48 PM

mabie i can drag enough of us outa the woods
lemme get the diesel runnin.......i have a camper...........
yep.......... get me goin.........

redpowerd · March 17, 2004, 09:36:48 PM

IM the one to gring the WHOLE HEARD
.........be sorry

Jeff · March 18, 2004, 01:57:15 AM

Quote Jeff is there an airport i could fly in from Boston to your place? Woodman

tri city airport (midland/bay city/saginaw/ would be the closest. Its about a 60 minute drive from here. Detroit is about 3 hours.

Kevin · March 18, 2004, 04:35:05 AM

If you fly into Kinross I can pick you up on the way.

Norm · March 18, 2004, 06:45:23 AM

Boy I guess I shoulda read the whole post before I replied. I thought the whole herd catagory was for us. :D

Bro. Noble · March 18, 2004, 06:49:06 AM

Am I correct that there is a small airport in Harrison?

Does anyone know anything about the new ferry that crosses Lake Michigan from Milwaukee? Is it in operation and where does it go?

Stan · March 18, 2004, 08:12:48 AM

We don't get around much anymore, the wife is pretty crippled up with arthritis. :-[ :'(

Corley5 · March 18, 2004, 09:35:32 AM

That's the day Dee graduates with her MSW from CMU 8) ;D ;D ;D

. We'll be stopping in our back from Mt Pleasant after graduation.

Jeff · March 18, 2004, 10:15:50 AM

There is a small airport in Harrison. Paved runway but its not a big plane runway.

Den Socling · March 18, 2004, 02:32:30 PM

Yep. I plan to be there if I can afford a new truck. :D

Weekend_Sawyer · March 18, 2004, 04:31:50 PM

Jeff,

The Lovley Miss, The Road King and I are planning on the trip.

Now you know I enjoyed sleeping in the attic of the cabin but if Celest and I wanted to stay in one of the nicer places near you whch would you pick? The cabins sound interesting, so does the B&B.

WS

Jeff · March 18, 2004, 05:03:20 PM

Well, the carriage house inn they say is nice. Thats just through the woods from me. Very close. Snug haven is a nice looking resort right on the water. Also very close. Ya gotta remember, I live here so I never stayed in any of them. I did tour the Carriage house Inn a few years ago and it was quite nice.

jtmccallum · March 18, 2004, 07:05:08 PM

Noble, you can get more info on the car ferry here http://www.ssbadger.com/ It runs from Manitowac to Ludington. John

Furby · March 19, 2004, 02:30:27 PM

Noble,
I have info on the new ferry at home, give me a day or so and I'll give you what I can find.
I think it will start operating in June, but let me look.

Furby · March 20, 2004, 04:54:23 PM

Noble,
I could only find one article and I can't find a link for it. :-/
The article says that the new ferry should start operating the first part of June. It will be about a two hour trip at 40 mph.
I can't find the article that had the expected fares listed, sorry.
I do have the website of the new ferry, but it comes up as "under construction", so you'll have to check back.
Link to The Lake Express

Bro. Noble · March 20, 2004, 05:29:42 PM

Thanks Furby,

Do you know where the ferry docks in Michigan?

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