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Exploring Lumbering Sites on North Manitou
Part 3: Exploring Lumbering Sites of Crescent and Davenport Camps Remembering Crescent with Billy and Karen Rosa. Featuring Billy and Karen Rosa, authors of Remembering Crescent: Logging and Life on North Manitou Island. Join us to tour locations around Crescent, on the trails, and North to the Davenport Lumber Camp area. Crescent was a lumber…
Remembering Crescent: Logging and Life on North Manitou Island
Billy and Karen Rosa A family history of A.J White who ran the Crescent sawmill, complete with historic photos. This includes descriptions of lumbering in Michigan in the early 1900s, and life on a remote island. 186 Pages, 2024 Purchase Review of the book: The Rosas have created a wonderful volume rich in detail…
Voices of North Manitou: Remembering Crescent
Voices of North Manitou Authors Billy and Karen Rosa share North Manitou Island history and reflect on the recent trip to Crescent on the island, where the Billy and Karen searched for his grandmother’s home from the early 1900’s. Now in the federally designated wilderness of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the site of…
Remembering Crescent: North Manitou Island
Remembering Crescent with Billy and Karen Rosa, Part 1: Visit to Crescent Featuring Billy and Karen Rosa, authors of Remembering Crescent: Logging and Life on North Manitou Island. Join us for this day trip to North Manitou Island, where authors Billy and Karen search for his grandmother’s home from the early 1900’s. Now in the…
Getting Ready for Outdoor Adventures
We recently appeared in the Spring/Summer 2024 issue of Wellness & Healthy Living for Seniors, with our article titled “Getting Ready for Outdoor Adventures”. This is a publication of our local senior services agency, Sharecare of Leelanau. Getting Ready for Outdoor Adventures Living in Northern Michigan, everything you need to create a lifestyle of outdoor…
Unboxing and Review: Ruffwear Flagline Dog Harness
Join us for this unboxing, product review, and demonstration of the Ruffwear Flagline Dog Harness. You CAN teach an old dog new tricks! Our Siberian Husky Inkus is 12, and we decided it was time to try him out with a harness. For years, we were concerned he might pull too much. As you can…
Voices of North Manitou Series: Bob and Sara Zielesch
Join us for another episode of Voices of North Manitou. Bob and Sara spent many years vacationing on North Manitou Island during the 60s and 70s, and came back as campers in the 90s, and became long-serving volunteers. Step back in time with Bob and Sara on North Manitou Island. Bob’s father was the accountant…
Unboxing and Review: Backpacking Chairs
Join us for this double review of two different styles of lightweight backpacking and camping chairs. We purchased some his and hers chairs. Stacie chose the Nemo Moonlite Elite. At 1 lb 2 oz, this chair can’t be beat for lightweight. It retails for $179.95 at REI. Features include aluminum hubs, reclining back, and a…
The Women of the Manitou Islands
This special program was created for the Leelanau Historical Society, honoring the women of the North and South Manitou Islands. Celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about the strong and determined women of the Manitou Islands. The North and South Manitou Islands are places of mystery, with many shuttered old homes and ruins, evidence of…
Black Diamond Trekking Poles Unboxing and Review
Join me for this unboxing and review of Black Diamond Women’s Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles. The adjustable clips are easy to use and the tension can be adjusted with a small tool that came with the set. These poles feature cork handles have an ergonomic shape and are comfortable to grip on long hikes.…