We've only been up that way once in mid summer, really pretty and a few neat local pubs. Can't offer much else but have a great trip!
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Try again... Vacations at a 4th generation family cabin. Going to head up over memorial day and gey some work done, the smallmouth and walleye bite will be on fire which is a bonus.
We'll head back up in July and stay as long as we want. Usually a great time for a couple float trips down pristine trout and smallie waters, and we'll take the boat to a couple different lakes just to try something new.
I know it's hard for those of you that don't have much to look forward to, but don't hate on me for it.
We've rarely experienced this all over the southern half of the U.P. .. There's some uninformed repeating going on by people who haven't spent much time up there.
Snow mobile season is huge and Memorial day thru Columbus day is very busy across the U.P. We've been up during every possible season and never had issues getting basic grocery needs, finding places to eat etc... Granted we're in a relatively decent sized town but L' Anse and Baraga don't just shut down.
Whatever you say homes. I go up in the dead of winter on the E/NE side and it's pretty sparse. Of course the grocery stores are open, but the areas where I'm normally going are not hopping. A lot of "closed for the season" signs. Marquette is the closest to interesting at that time of year. You sound like you've got it all figured out though.
I prefer Holmes btw... I'm simply passing on experience to the OP so he doesn't think he's driving into some desolate region where he won't be able to get basic supplies. Last time I checked May isn't the "dead of winter"?
Which is why I responded to Lucas’ comment about it being quiet in the off-season…so like, not May.
If I was responding to OP, I would have told him it will probably be decent by EOMay but some business are probably still coming out of hibernation.
It really does tend to quiet down significantly in the evening. Almost everybody goes early in the morning and leaves mid afternoon. If you go over early afternoon it will be busy but will start to clear out by 4pm. The ferries run until 10 pm during the summer.
I actually live not too far away from L'anse.
If you are up on this side I'd recommend going up to copper harbor and then also checking out the Jampot it's a little store ran by monks.
And then up in Copper Harbor there are some beautiful views.
If you're a golfer I'd say check out Grey walls and the island courses.
Let me know if you've got any other questions and I'd be happy to help.
For all we know, and I don't, it could be the Clinton of Ohio. And that would suck, but I have a feeling it's not THAT bad.
My dad makes these and they are just as good.Upper Michigan Pasties Recipe - Food.com
This is my version of a yooper pastie--just like my Mother-in-law made.www.food.com
