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.
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.
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 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
Note to Norm and Patty:
Horses and fowl do not count as people. Please select (2) ;)
Jeff is there an airport i could fly in from Boston to your place? Woodman
Jeff
How long does it take to get to your place from Detroit
Woody
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
this sucks, cause theres no way im commin in the middle of hayin, right, RIGHT?
mabie i can drag enough of us outa the woods
lemme get the diesel runnin.......i have a camper...........
yep.......... get me goin.........
IM the one to gring the WHOLE HEARD
.........be sorry
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.
If you fly into Kinross I can pick you up on the way.
Boy I guess I shoulda read the whole post before I replied. I thought the whole herd catagory was for us. :D
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?
We don't get around much anymore, the wife is pretty crippled up with arthritis. :-[ :'(
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.
There is a small airport in Harrison. Paved runway but its not a big plane runway.
Yep. I plan to be there if I can afford a new truck. :D
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
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.
Noble, you can get more info on the car ferry here http://www.ssbadger.com/ It runs from Manitowac to Ludington. John
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.
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 (//lakeexpress.com)
Thanks Furby,
Do you know where the ferry docks in Michigan?
The Lakes Express will dock in Muskegon.
The S.S. Badger docks in Ludington.
I belive the fares are higher on the new ferry, but it's twice as fast. ::)
Here is a link with more info on Muskegon ferry.http://www.muskegoncarferry.com/ Thanks, Furby for getting me up to date. I didn't know there was a new ferry going into service.
Thank YOU for that link!
Actually there is also a third ferry that has been trying to start up on the southern end of the lake. It's only a passenger ferry but they want to have three or more ports of call. It's called the Tatobam, from Fast Kat Ferry. Their website is down also. :-/
am i reading the poll numbers wright at 64 :-/ 8) :o so far that are planing to be there
I get 73 so far including the "possiblys". I know there are some that may come that have not voted either.
8)
I'd like to be there but I have to keep after the lawn, trees, and I have to keep things under control on my end. Sorry I cant come but I have to keep up with things here at home.