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tabbytrekker · 02-21-2013, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Offsides

Not technically a beach but Sleeping Bear sand dunes are pretty cool. And they're not too far from Traverse City which is an awesome place to visit.

I second Traverse City - sadly I've only been to Sleeping Bear once back in 8th grade. I really need to go back.

Geoff_M · 02-22-2013, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mrsklamc

Hello...sorry for intruding b/c I am looks around furtively not from Michigan.....

Wondering if you have any Michigan beach suggestions...I promise not to give away any insider secrets you might be willing to share.

Closer drive for you, I'd recommend Silver Beach in St. Joe or Van Buren State Park near South Haven.

3Leafs · 02-22-2013, 11:17 AM

You can't go wrong on any of the previous suggestions.. Michigan really is a beautiful state!

mrsklamc · 02-22-2013, 12:56 PM

I've lived here 8 years and had no idea Michigan had such beautiful beaches. I guess my hesitation is this:

DH is not a lover of the beach generally; he finds it too hot, and is not a fan of huge crowds. I am hoping he would like your beaches more since the water is cool, and the weather has the potential to not be so sweltering, depending on the day.

So we could do a SW beach on a day or weekend trip, and it sounds like they are pretty enough....

Trying to decide if the Traverse/Sleeping Bear/Mackinac areas are SO beautiful that they are worth the extra drive time/money etc. I am thinking if there are fewer people DH might enjoy those more for that reason.

So anyway that is kind of rambling but if anyone cares to weigh in I would truly appreciate it and sorry again for crashing your thread. I just figured all the experts are already in one place.

cabanafrau · 02-22-2013, 01:02 PM

Sleeping Bear Dunes IMO is not to be missed. Also relatively close to there is the small town of Frankfort with a lovely beach also -- in the general Traverse City region. TC is nice, but generally wall-to-wall people. We prefer a lot of the other towns in that area.

ZephyrHawk · 02-22-2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mrsklamc

DH is not a lover of the beach generally; he finds it too hot, and is not a fan of huge crowds. I am hoping he would like your beaches more since the water is cool, and the weather has the potential to not be so sweltering, depending on the day.

I would not say our water is "cool" so much as "cold". Of all those mentioned I would also suggest Sleeping Bear Dunes, but go there for the hiking, not the beach sitting or swimming.

Fire14 · 02-22-2013, 02:29 PM

Any of your east state siders care to give me a road report for Saturday. I wanna come vist

cabanafrau · 02-22-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire14

Any of your east state siders care to give me a road report for Saturday. I wanna come vist

Roads in the SE will be clear and probably dry for the most part. Have a great time!

Fire14 · 02-22-2013, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cabanafrau

Roads in the SE will be clear and probably dry for the most part. Have a great time!

Cool MY BFF in West MI said it was blowing and nasty by her this AM, I hope things are better so I can see her and vist too.

tabbytrekker · 02-22-2013, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire14

Cool MY BFF in West MI said it was blowing and nasty by her this AM, I hope things are better so I can see her and vist too.

Its not great here currently - but a whole lot better than this morning.

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mrsklamc I apologize in advance, but what is a click clack? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Husker living in Hoosierland. Posts: 8,322	I've lived here 8 years and had no idea Michigan had such beautiful beaches. I guess my hesitation is this: DH is not a lover of the beach generally; he finds it too hot, and is not a fan of huge crowds. I am hoping he would like your beaches more since the water is cool, and the weather has the potential to not be so sweltering, depending on the day. So we could do a SW beach on a day or weekend trip, and it sounds like they are pretty enough.... Trying to decide if the Traverse/Sleeping Bear/Mackinac areas are SO beautiful that they are worth the extra drive time/money etc. I am thinking if there are fewer people DH might enjoy those more for that reason. So anyway that is kind of rambling but if anyone cares to weigh in I would truly appreciate it and sorry again for crashing your thread. I just figured all the experts are already in one place.

02-22-2013, 01:02 PM	#980
cabanafrau DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 4,203	Sleeping Bear Dunes IMO is not to be missed. Also relatively close to there is the small town of Frankfort with a lovely beach also -- in the general Traverse City region. TC is nice, but generally wall-to-wall people. We prefer a lot of the other towns in that area.