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Best Presents for Your Millennial Loved Ones
Wondering what to give the millennial in your life? Here’s a quick guide to what millennials are looking for under the tree and how to wrap it up.
Read MoreWhew, Buoy! How to Get Great Lakes Weather Info
When you plan a kayak trip to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with Paddling Michigan, weather may be on your mind. The weather along the Lake Superior shoreline can be beautiful, but it can change quickly, and you will want to be prepared. Luckily, the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) has an interesting, but little…
Read MoreYour Paddling Michigan Playlist
Congratulations! You’ve booked your kayak trip with Paddling Michigan, and you’re ready to see Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore from the best vantage point – Lake Superior. Now it’s time to pack and get ready for an amazing time with family and friends near Munising in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. But there’s one last thing to…
Read MoreHow to Make Summer Last
Be A Tourist In Your Own Town SiriusXM Radio extended summer. On Labor Day weekend, SiriusXM announced it would keep playing its popular summer station ‘Yacht Rock Radio’ for another month through the end of September. Yacht Rock Radio plays 24 hours, 7 days a week, laid-back, mostly ‘70s tunes, with a tongue-in-cheek…
Read MorePaddling Michigan Opens a World for Creativity
Are you an artist looking for an amazing adventure? Many don’t know it, but the government has created an artist-in-resident program for the Pictured Rocks National Shoreline. For those who haven’t discovered the unique treasure of this amazing area, you may not realize just how inspiring it is. Paddling Michigan kayak tours are a great…
Read MoreThe Geology of Pictured Rocks
When you visit Munising and plan a Paddling Michigan adventure, you get up close and personal with the amazing rock formations that have formed along the shoreline. These geologic formations aren’t accessible by land – that’s one of the many reasons to consider a kayaking trip; you can enjoy the full experience and beauty of…
Read MoreFour Former Guides on an Epic Adventure for a Great Cause
Four former Uncle Ducky’s guides and close friends Ryan Busch, Drew Etling, Karol Rajski, and Jared VanOordt set out on a voyage to kayak around the entirety of the Lake Superior shoreline, requiring true grit and dedication to their cause of raising awareness for preserving the Great Lakes. On May 21st, Four the Water set…
Read MoreCelebrate The 4th of July in Munising
Small Town Offers Big Fun If you are wondering when to schedule your Paddling Michigan vacation, the 4th of July is a great time to visit Munising. Along with the kayaking experience of a lifetime, there will be plenty to do. The quaint town that boasts Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore pulls out all the…
Read MoreUp Close and Personal – My Day Paddling Michigan – Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of My Day Paddling Michigan. You can read Part 1 of my adventure previously posted in the Paddling Michigan blog. Part 1 “Ready, Set, Go!” includes details of how I prepared for my kayaking trip with Paddling Michigan. Now for Part 2, which describes my day spent on the water.
Read MoreMy Day Paddling Michigan – Part 1
If you live in the midwest, you’ve seen the Pure Michigan campaign enticing you to visit the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Maybe you’ve even seen Kid Rock celebrating the area in his ‘Born Free’ video. Well, it’s time you take Pictured Rocks off your bucket list of places to visit, and get there!
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