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roswelljero
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Michigan-Wisconsin May 19, 2008 23:45:12 GMT -5

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Post by roswelljero on May 19, 2008 23:45:12 GMT -5

In late July, my 13 yr old son and I are dragging my husband on a road trip up north. Starting in Detroit, driving north to Mackinaw City, then going across the U.P. to Ontonagon and the Keweenaw peninsula, and south to Milwaukee. (This started because my son wants to dig copper at the Caledonia Mine.)

I'd like to get some specific, first-hand info on places to collect rocks and mineral specimens anywhere in Michigan and eastern Wisconsin.

Since this is a family vacation, suggestions on any other 'not to be missed' places of interest are welcome as well. I'm thinking about stopping in Munising to take a tour/cruise on Lake Superior to see the Pictured Rocks and possibly a glass bottom boat tour of the shipwrecks. Hotel info would be great too!

Thanks!

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rockrookie still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2008 Posts: 4,962	Michigan-Wisconsin May 20, 2008 10:44:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockrookie on May 20, 2008 10:44:16 GMT -5 a must see in Mich. is Cabeles - dundee Mich. you don't have to be a hunter to be amazed!!rock hounds love nature &you 'll see a lifetime of it there . i can walk around their mountain for hours . paul
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roswelljero has rocks in the head Member since July 2006 Posts: 652	Michigan-Wisconsin May 21, 2008 23:11:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roswelljero on May 21, 2008 23:11:11 GMT -5 Hi Paul, Do you mean Cabela's sporting goods?
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rockrookie
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Michigan-Wisconsin May 23, 2008 7:52:51 GMT -5

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Post by rockrookie on May 23, 2008 7:52:51 GMT -5

yeah my spelling isn't the best & my typing is worse . back before there was a store in Wheeling WV 1-1/2 hours from home. me & my wife made the Dundee MICH store part of our vacation along with a trip to MICH State '' GO SPARTAN'S '' my wife was born there when her dad was a senior in college . paul

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49er
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Michigan-Wisconsin Jun 28, 2008 20:48:23 GMT -5

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Post by 49er on Jun 28, 2008 20:48:23 GMT -5

Hope you have not left for your trip, but since you are heading to Munising, check out the local water falls. Very impressive to say the least. Just north-east of Munising on Lake Superior there is a small town call Grand Marias, there is a very nice state park for camping then take the northern road out of town heading east, any where along the road you can stop to hunt for Lake Superior agates. I would suggest finding a beach with little traffic. Wife and I spent four days in the area last year and had a wonderful time collecting some nice rocks.
Have fun and hope to see pixs of your trip.... ;D

roswelljero has rocks in the head Member since July 2006 Posts: 652	Michigan-Wisconsin Jul 15, 2008 21:19:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roswelljero on Jul 15, 2008 21:19:20 GMT -5 Nope, haven't left yet... Thanks for the suggestions!
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