The Hidden Gem of Michigan: Kayaking Lake Superior (Episode 16)

[@DDT21949]

We have lived here 20 yrs and haven't see the Montreal Falls thanks for sharing. My son Jason owns the Brickside Brewery in town and you met my hubby Norm at the Mariner North. How cool to actually meet you, we have been watching you for a few years now.

[@ursinidaho]

Michigan and Lake Superior!! Thanks for showing us the beauty! What a life you have created! Winter is a whole different world up there, picture the waves crashing and splashing onto the rocks. The evergreens have that windswept look like the Columbia Gorge.

[@Munmi4]

Full blooded Yooper here. Munising, MI. You have portrayed (very well) only a small portion of the true natural beauty the UP has to offer. Some will say NO to the snow, but that is part of the love I have for where we live. It always amazes me as I tour through the Keweenaw Peninsula, (motorcycle ride to Copper Harbor yesterday) the huge impact this region has had in the world's economy. I love studying and photographing the historic architecture in the mining towns of Houghton, Calumet, Laurium, etc. Glad you have enjoyed your time here.

[@otter4x4]

Munising and the Pictured Rocks lakeshore are so amazing! I enjoyed my time in Munising, Copper Harbor, Houghton, Marquette, and Ishpeming last summer.

[@DigginWithDeej]

I am a full fledged Michigander and you two have only touched on a part of Michigan. There is so much to explore and love about Michigan.

[@dawndietz4654]

Stunning vlog y’all! The drone shots of Montreal Falls and the music accompanying the shots was spot on Cody❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. Had to rewind and watch it again. Never been to Michigan and now I want to go! Really this is one of y’all’s best ❤️. Thanks for sharing the adventure. 102 in ARKANSAS today🔥🔥.

[@TranceDivine]

I am really glad you are posting more videos instead of these 40 min videos you guys were doing on thurs...now I want to go to upper Michigan..this place is beautiful..I had no idea

[@scottgordon954]

A couple vlogs ago you mentioned that the UP feels like it is on "island time." 100% correct! The UP is chill in more ways than just the weather. The best thing about it has to be the people though. It is very "what you you see, is what you get." No pretense, no fake smiles or greetings, no putting on a show. Yoopers are comfortable in their own skin and don't care if you agree or not, but are not going to be confrontational if you do disagree with something. It is very much a "We are all in this together, have to get along" mentality. Spend a winter or two and you can just feel the different vibe whenever you leave. I graduated High School from Sault Ste. Marie in 1981 then left shortly afterwards, but still miss it everyday. My oldest son lives in the UP now so it gives us a great excuse to make the 4 hour drive up on a regular basis.

[@debbihuff6870]

Kelly, I learned to swim in Lake Superior! I remember the instructor wanted us to open our eyes and see how many fingers he was holding. I refused because I was certain my eyes would freeze and pop out of my head! Meanwhile, all the moms were waiting on the beach wearing coats. If you live up north you’ve got to be tough. Lol

[@budblack1766]

I’m so glad you both are enjoying the wonderful and beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan “God’s Country”…as much as I enjoy Arkansas!😁

[@BagBreakerMMA]

Those pastries in the beginning had my mouth watering

[@debmann5168]

Cody, your drone skills are really great. You know exactly what speed to move to capture the beauty and how to edit it all together so it's truly an epic experience and gives your audience a real sense of what it's like there. Your adventure videos are my favorite and I'm so impressed with what Kellie cooks outdoors. Looks like such a wonderful life.

[@debmann5168]

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[@marjpatten3541]

Michigan is beautiful

[@ritabroils6190]

Beautiful drone shots, just beautiful! Thanks for your keen eye!

[@trishstamper2267]

It's Michigan! It's the only state you can get all four seasons in one day!!!!!! Lol glad you like our state! I've lived here my whole life. Love the videos!!!!!

[@TomKay-s9e]

I am a Michigan Tech alumni of 50 years ago. We have traveled back to the Copper Country numerous times over those 50 years. I have seen many You Tube visits to Copper Harbor and yours is spectacular! You make the others look very amateurish. Our favorite dining location is the Harbour House! I agree that there is so much more to the Keweenaw Peninsula that you could explore. One place to put on your list is the A. E Seaman Mineral Museum located on the south side of the MTU campus in Houghton. It is a joint project between Michigan Tech and the University of Michigan. A couple of other places are Eagle Harbor and Eagle River on M-26 west of Copper Harbor.

[@jameysmith2999]

Cody you got it made my guy. She can cook like nobody's business. Everything looks amazing

[@terrymathis4213]

Beauty is said to b in the eye of the be holder. Well, you guys hold and show such beauty. Places I don't think I'll ever get to in my lifetime. Love watching your videos.

[@sherrynorth1293]

Wow I've lived here all my life and ashamed to say I've never been that far up in the U.P . Thank you for showing how beautiful my state is . I will have to go up there .Really happy that you guys are enjoying it here so much .

[@mst3ktemple421]

So glad you enjoyed your time in Michigan. My family has lived here since 1850, some in the Upper Peninsula and some in the Lower. Growing up we vacationed in Michigan every year in both tents and a trailer and have visited every corner of the state. Glad you were able to see so much of it.

[@lindamerritt5242]

one of THE most beautiful places in the state!... LOVE the UP!!!!

[@stevesalo3865]

So glad you liked Michigan. We love it. We lived in Michigan, near Detroit, for 63 years but moved to hot, humid Alabama eight years ago. My parents were from the U.P. and I spent several summers visiting near Munising and the Keweena Peninsula. But I was in my 50s before we saw Pictured Rocks or Porcupine Mountains. We've been to Mackinac many times.

[@christinestephenson1742]

Born and raised in Michigan, remember snowy COLD winters and lots of snow. We lived back off main road on a farm and with the ice storms, we lost electricity so all of us gathered in the kitchen with gas stove on for warmth. Dad hung a blanket between kitchen and rest of house. Couldn't go anywhere because ice brought down branches of huge maple trees across the road. We waited for the county to clear the roads and we were usually last. Good childhood memories. The house is gone now, it burned a couple of years ago. Very sad, it was over 100 years old. I have lived in Texas since 1981 so I'm a Texan now.

[@marthabsmith1306]

One of my favorite channels.Thanks for highlighting our great state. Come back soon. ❤

[@jessicamalloy5223]

Hey guys 👋🏼😃 I just made your spinach and artichoke pizza for dinner! You guys are awesome 🤩 🏕 ☀️🍕

[@daveandcherylbrown4560]

I hope when you visit Michigan again you can visit the Porcupine Mountains. Awesome hiking, backpacking and camping near Lake Superior. If you visit Wisconsin, be sure to visit the Apostle Islands. Take a boat cruise to see the lighthouses near Bayfield, visit Madeline Island, Big Top Chautauqua... there's lots to do! On to Minnesota? Visit Duluth & the iconic North Shore. Come to Ely and look for moose, bear & wolves. Go on a canoe trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness! We love the Midwest and you will too. Thanks for all your incredible videos, love you guys!!!!❤️

[@jan697]

I so loved watching tonight. Makes me want to hop in the Jeep and head that way! Beautiful place!

[@commonsense246]

Livin the dream guys! Awesome! We live in a fantastic country, something for everyone...get out and see it!

[@DazewithKaze]

The videos from this trip were awesome . You don’t seem fake like other ppl I have tried to wAtch . You take time to explain everything and I feel like I am learning through your eyes . I like that sometimes you explore & other times you just chill . That’s real life . 💜

[@vl8209]

Cody’s smelling trees. LOL made me laugh Kelly! Thanks for all the good info! i

[@deannazampa5286]

Yup. Have sailed and swam /bathed a few times in the apostle islands in the water is normally 52° so we’d jump in with a soap bar and be out in a matter of one minute! You guys would love gooseberry Falls I think.

[@mikerice8047]

So far I think the rivers and creeks of Arkansas are the best 💯🍻

[@punkees3]

Excellent episode. Love the Harbor Haus. I remember eating there the first year it opened. A couple of years ago, my daughter and I ate there of the 4th of July, and watched fireworks from their pier. Your drone footage was excellent. Thank you so much. Take care.

[@patrickshawl7189]

Just found you guys last week and have finally caught up, thank you for doing Michigan proud, the highlight for me was when you spent the afternoon at my Bliss Beach, been going there since the early 70's and recognized some of the large rocks you videoed.

[@nikkigoldsmith3909]

You 2 are living the best life ever. I can imagine it's not always fun, but your visiting some beautiful places. I live in England, and I still can't get my head around the biscuits and gravy. We dunk biscuits in tea 😅😅,

[@lynnebunning7273]

Your photography & editing is amazing. 10 ++ Kelly your cook is 10+++ Love love your videos. Scenery is so beautiful Cheers Lynne Victoria Australia 🇦🇺🐨👍🏻❤️💙

[@druboris6184]

Once again beautiful video. So glad you are still here. I feel your presence among us. Most enjoyable

[@yamahammer89]

If you like that area then you would really get excited about Minnesota’s entire north shore on 61 hwy from Duluth all the way to the Canadian border and especially Grand Marais. Mountain bike/hiking trails all along the way and more waterfalls than you have ever seen.

[@offgridcabinquietadventure3812]

Very enjoyable. Seeing some of familiar Copper Harbor from your new experience and the drone views. I get a kick out of your sly look after an enjoyable bite.

[@kj6365]

Enjoying your videos, and wishing we were there. It's been 14 yrs since we were there. We live in the Thumb of Mi. and planning a trip back to Copper Harbor soon. Thanks for the awesome views.

[@coleengoodell7523]

Beautiful and so pristine. What a darling little town. Definately a place that I'd like to visit. God bless.

[@melissaedwards8974]

Cute little town, beautiful falls. And that food!❤

[@bradshutler9356]

I would be alright with going there. Thanks for taking us along on your visit.

[@stevenbutler5142]

The breakfast pastries looked delicious. The waterfall picture wetted our appetite for a trip we are taking next month. We are going up Hwy 61 from Duluth, Minnesota up past Grand Marais, Minnesota. They have a bunch of waterfalls along the coast up there. Iron ore and taconite is what they mine in Minnesota, the Iron Range up there is what they refer to often. The copper there in Michigan I found interesting. The sound of the water breaking on the stone beach is a unique sound. We are looking forward to getting out of the heat down here in Arkansas. Seeing you ya'll wearing long sleeves make us look forward to it.

[@davidharrison3486]

YOUR DRONE FOOTAGE IS SPECTACULAR and clarity of the water wonderful

[@sharonsiegrist7183]

This little town certainly was charming. Glad to see Cody is ok from fall. Anxious to see where y'all go next!

[@franknati6508]

Cody you remind me of myself keep doing what you two are doing .

[@bethannepuckett6067]

If you go back please go to National pictured rocks in Munising upper peninsula. It’s gorgeous the colors are amazing and so many waterfall trails. I grew up in Michigan but live in Arkansas since 1970.

[@billmccullough2323]

And another great video done! You have done an excellent job of showing the beauty of the area and the personality of the area as well. Thanks for sharing this part of your adventure. Sounds like something new is just around the corner and I hope that you have as much fun there as you have here!

[@roadtriplover.]

LOVE that orage chevy truck

[@pennyfelger9134]

Amazing Drone footage!!! ❤️. Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@OneForTheRoad-de2fh]

Your videos always make me so hungry!!

[@alexanderweaver7066]

Another awesome vlog. No matter what you do the results are always incredible. Great camera work and the drone adds a special extra touch. Wow, those cheesesteak sandwiches looked delicious!

[@karenmikesell8428]

So sad you guys are leaving Michigan! 😢 But… can’t wait to see what you do next.

[@colleenwilkin5705]

you got that right, cooper harbor is a small town, but so cute and quaint and the shops are so unusual. Our waterfalls are so pentyfull up there and each one is different too! IF you come back, take the time to go along the western shore better. Mac Dune rides between Silver Lake and Ludington, than rent a dune buggy for 2 or 1 each and ride the dunes yourself. Whitehall is the cutest town with the worlds largest weathervane LOL.............Musgegon, Silver Lake, South Harbor. etc.......Petosky!

[@johnt6673]

That was a nice car show for that area. Nice. I live in the lower half of Michigan. We have plenty of car shows here in the metro weekly.

[@Chakwaina77]

Love all the landscape from drone shots. Beautiful area.

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks 👍

[@lindagolden9892]

Oh my goodness your dinners looked awesome. 😋

[@Drumcarver]

On your way down from Copper Harbor stop by the Jam Pot. The Monks there make baked goods and delicious Rum cakes. It’s by Jacobs Falls in Eagle Harbor.

[@shanecoite3292]

so jealous great food and beautiful views

[@maryj1754]

Excellent video. Glad you are enjoying our great State. You will have to come back…

[@thetrailheadtv]

I really love you videos, they are huge inspiration! I live in Michigan and never seen it like this

[@otter4x4]

I enjoyed the cool fog rolling in while I biked the Point Trail last year. What a beautiful region! Lake Effect was awesome for a post-ride dinner and like you, a southerner, I will definitely be back to Copper Harbor. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us!

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks for watching

[@jacc9311]

Cool store! Beautiful waterfalls!

[@kirneyc.thibodeaux649]

Enjoyed the video. Great job. Thanks. Charles

[@Tentlifer]

I camped at Montreal falls in early may and there was so much water going through there it was crazy

[@78twood]

Lol that reminds me of Florida and watching the “ snowbirds” swimming at the beach and being the ONLY people in the water before, like summer! If you actually live in Florida, your blood is so thin the water temperature would shock you 😆

[@wadelewis6992]

Thanks for sharing another great video

[@LUPENS1]

It is beautiful up there.

[@hannahslist15]

I love all the nature clips you included. It looks so amazing!! We've been to Michigan several times, but never to the UP. So beautiful!

[@gwenwallace6175]

Fabulous vid!! Love both of y’all’s expressions when taking your first bite of your entree at the restaurant!!

[@JohnHNye]

AMAZING drone footage and the music is PERFECT!

[@jameysmith2999]

The drone scene affected me. Well done!

[@jamessowards3822]

I loved eating at the Harbor Haus when I was in Copper Harbor. It was early October then and when driving on Brockway Mountain Road I crested a hill and was greeted by a sudden snow squall. It was cool and only lasted a few minutes. Isn't amazing how you can be places where you are on the lake shore and can't see a house for miles in any direction? It is definitely Gods country.

[@MICHELEDART]

So beautiful so beautiful You guys are having so much fun great video on the water the waterfalls oh my goodness it's gorgeous I'm glad you're having a blast

[@marlin6084]

If you like to hike around water falls……try going to Bon Falls……looks like it’s just south of you current location

[@jgpainting8815]

Wow! So beautiful 😍

[@franknati6508]

Beautiful footage

[@maryquinn1496]

Thanks for sharing , never been there. Have a house on Lake Erie. Beautiful!!

[@corylebo3907]

Try get to jam pot jam and Berkey shop best 👌 place muffins are best. Thanks guys for showing are great towns.

[@AngieExploresTravel]

the food looked so good

[@cloverhills1369]

Thanks for sharing again💚🌲 Can't wait to see what's next🙋‍♀️

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

This was my favorite series thus far. Can't wait to see where you go next. Safe travels, friends.

[@MichaelW969]

What an amazing part of the country, I had no idea. Thank you for sharing! Safe travels!

[@TrimansWife]

This place is now on our bucket list! Beautiful! Love the little town!

[@victoriabroyles6467]

I just love your videos! Love your content, your explanations, attention to detail, history and beautiful sites. Thank you, Thank you for sharing these adventures with us!!!

[@SharaBinghamMills]

Safe travels!

[@sheilaboring1642]

Thank y'all again for another great video♥️

[@ricardoguerra9411]

Well done !

[@tfbond8687]

On your way out of Michigan - I'm assuming you'll be heading west out of the U.P - try to visit "Lake of the Clouds - Porcupine Mountains". Stunning....

[@ChaseArkansas]

bro that lake superior drone footage with the enya in the back ground about put me to sleep lol

[@kathybullmer8884]

Wow, that's an incredibly beautiful place, thanks for sharing this! ❤⛺❤

[@BigT962]

Your adventures are so much fun to watch! Makes me want to travel more one day. Can’t wait to see your next adventure.

[@atlas-x5717]

Have to go to the Apostle Islands on the way out of Michigan in Wisconsin on Western Lake Superior.

[@lindahardy8713]

Did I miss it? Is there an update on the cookbook? This trip y’all are on is just wonderful. I’m getting so many ideas for travel. Thank you!

[@leanneneuman2719]

Beautiful area! I am sure it was hard for you guys to pack up and leave this heavenly spot! But onward you go! Safe travels till next time🌞

[@dinabutler5797]

Great vlog, thanks!

[@kaykaykayak9368]

That was a great video! I love the UP .drove around Lake Superior a few years ago. I hope that is on your list and I hope Wisconsin is your next stop! That’s where I’m from, Go Bucky !

[@greglinda1972]

Don’t forget Bond Falls, Black Rocks , Sugarloaf Mountain , Canyon falls roadside park before you leave Michigan, if you have the time.

[@dianerosum4306]

Yes Bond Falls are a must!!!!!

[@Lisa-16]

It looks like such an amazing, lovely place. We are in CA and live in a sticks and bricks. Maybe someday we will have a vehicle to travel in and we can head that way. For now we just do quick weekend tent camping trips.😊

[@imbdileva]

Cody.. there is a spot popular with overlanders called High Rock Bay. Furthest east you can go on the peninsula. Your Hummer should get there no problem.