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I was not sure where to place this tip, but this is as good as any.
You should definitely tie all the supplies you are taking down the river to the canoe in some way.
If the canoe capsize, it is sometimes impossible to recover all your coolers, extra clothes, etc. What does not sink gets washed down stream!
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While not a world class white water river by any means, the Pine does have white water. In addition, there are log jams in the water that can not always be seen. It would be very easy to capsize and be washed under one of these jams or become snagged in a climb. I have seen this happen! If it does, you will probably not be able to rescue yourself!
Unless you are an excellent swimmer I recommend always wearing a life jacket. These are provided by all the outfitters. I would never never canoe or kayak this river alone.
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In Michigan (especially in Metro Detroit) it is beautiful and green. Michigan can attribute the beautiful parks and forests to the weather. It is very humid and VERY CLOUDY. My friends who moved there from California bought sunlamps to combat depression from lack of sun. I know it might sound silly but sun deprivation can really do a number on you! Leave a Comment
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These people are serious about their football! It's UofM against State and it can be brutal. I personally don't give a rats butt about football but these people can get plain nutty about it!
Also, watch what you say about the Redwings...they'll kill you here! It's all about the Red. Leave a Comment
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 Far too much ice cream for one
person by mdchachi
(This tip really applies to the entire USA.)
You might be wondering why many Americans are so fat. It's at least partly because we are often served way more food than we need. Take this ice cream sundae, for example, does anybody really want to get a massive pile of ice cream like this when they order a $3.50 sundae? I sure as hell don't and I live here! My friends had just arrived in from Japan that day when we stopped here to rest and have a snack, they were presented with this. Over half was wasted.
Sometimes it's a good idea to ask your server how large the portions are or take a peek at the plates of other diners. Consider ordering just one entree for two people if the portions are too large. Most places will let you do this with no problem although a few may charge an extra $1 or $2. Leave a Comment
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At the beginning to the middle of August every year, you need to high tail it out of the campground unless you have insect repellent with a strength of immense proportions!!! The attack of the very nasty biting flies begins then, and, courtesy the liberals in the Michigan state government, spraying for and against these pests was outlawed as the safety of THEM was much more important than the safety of US {?????}. Leave a Comment
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Potholes in the roads around the metro Detroit area, especially in the early spring. The change of seasons, the freeze/thaw cycles play havoc with the roads here. Leave a Comment
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Wintertime driving. If you are visiting Michigan in the wintertime, and planning on driving, especially if you are from a warm weather state, listen to the weather reports. The winters have been milder over the last five years or so, but be careful if freezing rain is forecast, and black ice on the highways. Even if you have four wheel drive, nothing works on ice. These conditions are very seldom, but just wanted to let you know. Leave a Comment
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We had to drive few hours till you find a petrol station or food store, so make sure you have enough petrol and snacks!
May be we just didn't want to go out of main road?:) but this is a long drive, so make sure you have everything you need! Leave a Comment
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If you do plan to camp in the fall call ahead for reservations at campgrounds. The start of the salmon run coupled with bird hunting can sometimes cause a shortage of camp sites. Also bring a wide range of cloting as the weather can change quite quickly especially being so close to Lake Michigan. Leave a Comment
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