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by BIyearning
Thu Oct 31, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: First Time Tent Camping
Replies: 19
Views: 40797

Re: First Time Tent Camping

My experience has been that it's never long enough! I'm always
counting the days until my next trip over.
by BIyearning
Wed Jul 24, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Water Source for Whiskey Point Brewing Company
Replies: 3
Views: 6101

Re: Water Source for Whiskey Point Brewing Company

I make no claim of being a research professional however I do have many years of experience in testing the quality of beer. My recommendation would be to visit Whiskey Point Brewing and consume several pints of product to verify that the quality is up to your expectation. After this testing phase I ...
by BIyearning
Mon Jul 22, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: First Time Tent Camping
Replies: 19
Views: 40797

Re: First Time Tent Camping

You should be excited. You will have a great time. Hiking the Lake Michigan shoreline is my favorite. The different bays and points go on for seemingly endless miles. You never know what you may find. I've been coming up once or twice a year for a week at a time since the 80s and I'm excited to get ...
by BIyearning
Mon Jul 22, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: First Time Tent Camping
Replies: 19
Views: 40797

Re: First Time Tent Camping

FishCamp, thanks for that link. I wasn't sure what the rules were for state forest camping. That is a really good resource. Back in the day when I was a young man, we often camped like that (no campground). We called it survival camping. Rope and a plastic sheet for shelter. We would take little or ...
by BIyearning
Fri Jul 19, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: First Time Tent Camping
Replies: 19
Views: 40797

Re: First Time Tent Camping

The Bill Wagner campground would be my first choice of a location to camp. It is a nice
hike from there to the North end of Sand Bay and back. It is a beautiful location.
by BIyearning
Thu Jul 18, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: First Time Tent Camping
Replies: 19
Views: 40797

Re: First Time Tent Camping

There is also the Beaver Island Hideaway Campground. I have never camped there. My idea of
camping is renting a house on the beach.

https://stjamesboatshop.com/camp/