When I was looking around for land to buy last fall, I had gone up to see some lots at Bodi Lake. If you do any camping in the UP you may have seen this pretty little lake. Unfortunately, the area drought had hit Bodi hard, and there seemed to be very little water left in the lake bed! What had been hundreds of acres of excellent fishing and sandy bottomed swimming, was reduced to two mudholes and lots of newly sprouted grass.
I was really shocked at the changes. While several UP lakes are low and Lake Superior was also at very low levels last fall, it looked like Bodi was drying up.
I plan to try and get up there and check it out this spring. I'll post my update here and let you know how the campground looks. If you have any eastern UP campgrounds you'd like reports on, let me know. I tend to do lots of toodling when I'm home and will be happy to pop over and check them out for you!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Fun Things to do in the Upper Peninsula
What's not to love about the UP? Here's a little photo sampler of some of my favorite places to visit. Feel free to share your favorites in the comments section.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
In the Beginning....
My love affair with the U. P. began years ago, but even now, crossing the bridge and heading west on US 2, the view of the lake still puts a lump in my throat. Many happy family vacations were spent here when my children were young. Now that the nest is empty and I'm on my own, it still gives me a rush.
I amped up the voltage last fall when I finally bought my very own cabin. For years I had rented, and then bought a little house in town, but a home in town is hardly the same as a cabin, especially one with real logs and a knotty pine interior! It was love at first sight.
The funny part was, I wasn't supposed to be buying a cabin. I was only looking at land. The prices had dropped last fall and I wanted to see if it was possible to pick up a small parcel to build on at a later date. The realtor showed me several lots, then recommended I see a little "turnkey" property. As we stepped out of the car, I couldn't help but notice that the ground was blue with berries! They covered every square inch of property.
I was later teased for buying the cabin due to its resemblance to a blueberry plantation. I plead the fifth! I do love blueberries!
The cabin comes with access to thousands of acres of State land and plenty of hiking opportunities (and blueberries!).
Feel free to share your cabin love stories. Leave me a note in the Comments section.
I amped up the voltage last fall when I finally bought my very own cabin. For years I had rented, and then bought a little house in town, but a home in town is hardly the same as a cabin, especially one with real logs and a knotty pine interior! It was love at first sight.
The funny part was, I wasn't supposed to be buying a cabin. I was only looking at land. The prices had dropped last fall and I wanted to see if it was possible to pick up a small parcel to build on at a later date. The realtor showed me several lots, then recommended I see a little "turnkey" property. As we stepped out of the car, I couldn't help but notice that the ground was blue with berries! They covered every square inch of property.
I was later teased for buying the cabin due to its resemblance to a blueberry plantation. I plead the fifth! I do love blueberries!
The cabin comes with access to thousands of acres of State land and plenty of hiking opportunities (and blueberries!).
Feel free to share your cabin love stories. Leave me a note in the Comments section.
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