Fishing and Camping in Michigan

Camping at Sleeping Bear Dunes and kayak fishing on the Platte River. Visiting Stormcloud Brewing Company in Frankfort, Michigan. For dinner we eat at the Rocks Landing. The next day we visit the Point Betsie Lighthouse, The Cherry Hut, and Crystal Lake Alpaca Farm.
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[@KimMyersyourlegacyspeaks]

I love lighthouses. So far I have seen 276. They are so different. They give me an excuse to travel and camp. And yes, at 63 and female, I camp alone and love it!

[@lynetteluksan1315]

So welcome to my beloved state of Michigan. We are definately geared for families and camping, skiing and snowmobiling. We do have some big city theaters, art galleries and the like such as Grand Rapids, Lansing, Ann Arbor and Detroit but my personal favorite is the west coast of michigan and north. I hope you get a chance to visit the upper pennensila. I have been watching your videos for quite a while and since I belong to a group of women (the camping sisterhood) who camp with out our men, tent camping is my favorite. I love your set up. I am 79 and camp with my two daughters (60 and 58) who do most of the hard work. I will keep watching your progress.

[@leonnevandervelde4822]

You have discovered a slice of heaven. We treasure our Frankfort and all the area has to offer!

[@cloverhills1369]

Wow💚🌲Great video. I loved it ALL! The nice float, the lake, the black squirrel 😯, the food, Kelly's pecan pastry 😋, the lighthouse, the alpacas 😍ALL of it😊thank you SO much for sharing with us. Can't wait for more😁

[@nealhurlbut4836]

This is the guy you met at the laundromat that alpaca farm is right near where I grew up and I'm glad you have enjoyed our area.

[@joannpatterson8064]

I was just watching your video, laying back on the couch enjoying Michigan. Then you had to go to the restaurant and order the delicious sandwich and hamburger with pie! You are killing me! That not to say Kelly's cooking doesn't look mouth watering, because it is, but I guess the pie just spoke to me.

[@dinabutler5797]

We're in NWA and I have never seen a kayak rail system, wow!

[@TheWoodsOnline]

They rail there is awesome and we were amazed as much as Cody and Kellie.

[@christopher4567]

I'm so happy you are enjoying our Michigan! Keep on adventuring with us, you're going to love it!

[@GreyEagle42]

If you get the opportunity, try the Traverse City Pie Company cherry pie. In the past when I happened to be in the area I always took at least 4 pies home with me back to Maine.

[@dinabutler5797]

When we visited that area we saw the black squirrels too.

[@paddlegal3097]

The black squirrels were brought to Michigan by W. K. Kellogg from Africa. They have now migrated through out most of the state. Cherries are a big deal here because we are known as the cherry capital of the world. Apples and blueberries are also major crops for us.

[@MICHELEDART]

You guys are having so much fun such great food such great video beautiful water

[@TheWoodsOnline]

Lake Michigan is spectacular. You feel like you are in the Caribbean. Some days the water is a much lighter blue.

[@hawkrose8403]

The Great Lakes are heaven on earth! It’s my Paradise! In my opinion they are the most beautiful lakes!

[@dianesilverstein6475]

Love the peacefulness of your paddle. It was wonderful going along with you!

[@dianerosum4306]

I have so many pictures of that lighthouse in all season.

[@TheWoodsOnline]

Same here! The view is always different.

[@davidbeck5699]

Traverse City and around it is so amazing....Every time I've went there it just takes my breath away...Like you said it gets cool quick in the evening, but who cares when you are in paradise .....Great clean air, clean water, most polite people Iv'e been around and the prettiest place I've been to !!!

[@bertkelly7650]

I liked how my mother made things from scratch. Still does @ 88. Thanks for bringing back memories Kelly!

[@theresahassan2576]

I enjoy all your videos. I just wanted to let Cody know that after watching you make an omelet in the previous video--I finally made my 1st successful omelet after years of trying! I followed your steps and it worked!

[@blakegrunwell5442]

Truly blessed to live in Michigan

[@leilaann78]

The most beautiful couple ever…period.❤️‍🔥

[@ladfromthewoods]

When I was very young in the late 1960s and early '70s we used to stay at a cabin right on the Platte, at that time it was still deep enough we could take a 12 ft boat with a small outboard and go all the way out to Lake Michigan. We would be up there for 2 weeks and my dad and I would go up and down the river just about every day.

[@ladfromthewoods]

The thing about the cherries is because up in that section of Michigan there are tons and tons of cherry orchards. At least there was back in the early seventies. I have been to that very same Cherry hut but way back then. It was always a huge treat for us kids.

[@78twood]

Those pecan pastries are SICK 🥰 Oh my goodness that whole area is incredible ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@silby77]

Just getting back and settled in from a six day camping trip with my husband, daughter, and her friend. Gonna sit back and relax and catch up! Kellie...I thought of you this morning on my walk. I saw so many birds including my first red headed woodpecker...saw two of them!! -Hedy

[@fortheloveofgreenspace5161]

Just love that you are enjoying your trip to Michigan. It really shines this time of year!

[@dinabutler5797]

We loved that area of Michigan, and when we visited in 2000, so clean!

[@TheWoodsOnline]

We are from NC and fell in love with it on 2017 on an RV trip. So much that we bought a second home in Manistee in 2019. A couple more years and we will be up there permanently. Will be back up there in a couple weeks for a visits.

[@janevalentine6391]

Michigan born and raised !!!

[@claramullen]

Fantastic river paddle it's so beautiful.

[@platemanFYI]

Love watching you cook and learning some new recipes! Michigan is unpredictable weather wise. I love to hear the comments of those who venture North! I live up here and am freezing and/or living like a bear most of the time. I'd love to visit Arkansas, but don't think I could handle the heat but would love to "live in my flip flops!" Enjoy your visit!

[@billmitchell7731]

I'm from Michigan but live in Arkansas now. But I'm telling you , you need to be there in October to see the fall colors. It is beautiful.

[@KodyKline]

Hope you get to experience finding a Yooperlite rock or few (after dark). We were up there for 2 weeks last summer from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and I found some on Lake Michigan shoreline. (UV 365nm light required) good times for sure. Great video as always Cody & Kellie!!!

[@LilbitCT]

I noticed the boot on the trailer. Good idea. No one running off with it now.

[@jodiwilliams1560]

WOW!!!!.....great video!!!....Enjoy yourselves to the limit!!!

[@debbyrymer9298]

Just keeps getting better and better you guys are amazing

[@lynnebunning7273]

Frank beginning to end a fantastic video Canoeing was so peaceful & the beautiful sand dunes. Cheers Lynne Australia 🇦🇺🐨👍🏻🌹❤️🌹

[@7442Ruth]

Excellent vlog!!!

[@pjradz]

Nice rock bass! Keep it up Cody.

[@candacelemming858]

Wow, you sure packed a lot into one video. Amazing. Beautiful couple, beautiful life. 😍❤️ The food made me drool. 🤤😋

[@amywest9642]

Good job with catching the 🐟

[@blindaedwards9528]

Very cool!

[@wayniebates6754]

I used to live in Traverse city, now live in Burt, Mi. You guys are welcome to stay in our 10 acres if wanted. Free

[@amandagifford6341]

Wow! This video was packed with so many fun things! Thanks for sharing your adventures! ❤️💕❤️

[@48jmark]

I have kayaked the Platte river when it was so crowded it was like bumper boats. You should go about 20 minutes north and kayak the crystal river just as beautiful.

[@brentleyellenburg592]

Great again! Thanks for sharing your journey!

[@ricardoguerra9411]

Excellent !

[@alexanderweaver7066]

Great adventure, guys! The alpacas are adorable. Check out the Outer Banks of North Carolina when you have the opportunity. The lighthouses are awesome.

[@silby77]

I love the Outer Banks!

[@jewelskeaton]

Beautiful!

[@commonsense246]

Awesome vid guys thank you so much!

[@doubledforge]

Another great video! Thank you, for sharing your adventure!

[@MsDianedee]

Just watched your latest video. Oh my goodness I watch you two on my 55 inch tv so I see all the beautiful scenery without missing a thing. Those alpaca were so cute! And now I can’t wait to go to Michigan.

[@Puth3ad]

I really enjoy all the information that you give us on all your adventures. I’m always learning new things when I watch your vlogs.

[@tombargerstock3419]

For kayaking in Michigan, you need to try the Au Sable river. Put in at Graying and paddle as long as you’d like. This river hosts a canoe marathon at the end of July each year.

[@lrparrish227]

What a wonderful journey. thanks so much!

[@joyces3550]

Wonderful video, thanks

[@tamelataylor7384]

When we traveled we used general delivery to receive mail. It's at a post office. You can look it up online. 😊

[@TheWoodsOnline]

Yeah we wish we would of known they were having something delivered. We could of let them use our address.

[@yvonnekneeshaw2784]

Love it when u share bits of history or stories as u go. The quiet during kayak trip makes us feel like we r there too. 45 years we started in tent trailer, gradually upgraded to a 35' RV. Currently @ Winnipeg Beach Provincial Campground, Manitoba 🇨🇦

[@Traveling_with_FIVE_Cats]

Nice job guys! Thanks!

[@alishell473]

We loved this vlog guys! All the food looked delicious! I’m a little late to the party and just tried hard cider last week for the first time at a brewery in Western NY and loved it!!!! My world was rocked! Now I definitely want to camp in Michigan! Keep having fun!!!

[@pammartin4527]

Great vlog tonite - Cody so so glad you caught some fish 🐠 been around 6 years since my hubby and I was up in that area- you are making us want to head up there again and do some camping ⛺️ have fun exploring the Great Lakes

[@victoriabroyles6467]

Great video! A little bit of everything fun, interesting, tasty and pretty! Thanks for presenting this area so well. I had no idea what it was like, so now I'd like to check it out too. Thank you!

[@vinceschulte3907]

awesome video, we kayak often Rock bass are fun to catch plus very good eating.

[@dawndietz4654]

Beautiful amazing lovely!

[@annajo1963]

Yum I love cherries! Love the pup I the tub! You all should get a sweater nice and warm.

[@currybushnell9236]

Glad to see a boot on y’all’s trailer

[@hannahslist15]

Kellie - Your dressy tops are so cute!! Both of you looked nice and that restaurant looked amazing! Loved the open windows. Enjoy your time in Michigan!

[@thequadcitymagician]

I'm so jealous! Looks like such an amazing place to visit!

[@sheilacaine3962]

Mmmmm that cherry pie looked so yummy. My favorite. All the food looked so good. Thanks for sharing.

[@pattijolemke6384]

Love the food cooking you do. #DomeLife#

[@teresap.5991]

Michigan has so many beautiful places to see and things to do and the Great lakes are just so beautiful. You'd swear you're looking at the ocean. I hope you go to pictured rocks you guys you will absolutely love it! You can camp up there too. We saw the black squirrels at Niagra falls and they are so cute ❤️💞 great video. Loved the whole thing 😍

[@sammyaisel9019]

I live in southeastern Ohio an we have white squirrels here. Love watching y'alls adventures. Wishing you safe travels

[@mallorypainter3640]

All of the squirrels in Harpers Ferry, WV are jet black as well. I’ve lived in WV my whole life but hadn’t seen the black squirrels until I went there

[@deborahashaw6044]

Safe Travels & Enjoy!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sherriephillips5234]

They grow cherries in Traverse City . That is why you see so many cherry items up there . So glad to see you having so much fun in our state

[@imbdileva]

Love Stormcloud Brewery!

[@beverlystewart5518]

Your pastries are artwork Kelly !

[@zeesoutdoorsadventures]

U guys went to places I have not heard of great vlog.

[@monicahileman1644]

Ohh my fantastic video. So happy you all are enjoying my neck of the woods. Cody, your cinematography is so on point my goodness it's phenomenal. You two are just three best. 🌄🏕️🏞️🌄💕

[@sharonspivey781]

Great scenery and video of the river and the restaurants, the chicken salad sandwich and cherry pie looked delicious. The lighthouse and history was great! loved the visit with the Alpacas! Safe Travels to next destination.. Sincerely, Shay's Ways

[@kylekyselka6499]

If you make it back down to the lake shore you need to look for Petrosky stones you’ll find them in the gravel where the waves come in. They’re gray with a hexagonal pattern. BTW it’s Michigan’s state stone.

[@sundancer3700]

You were in the right place for food, the Traverse City region is the cherry capital with many orchards, I think Michigan is second to Washington state for cherry production. Its also big for wineries as its on the 45th parallel which lines up with the great growing regions of France for wonderful grape production.

[@banjojoeanddanielle]

Awesomeness!

[@commonsense246]

Goodie Goodie, kayaking! Hey that is so neat the boat launcher! Awesome and I'll bet it's nice and cool there! It's 100 on the river here!

[@roadtriplover.]

The food at that restaurant looked so yummy! This video really, REALLY makes me wish I could hit the road. Great video!

[@josephkreischer7167]

I am so glad I ate before I watch this video, that food looks so good.

[@kevtz83]

Very good quality video. I didn't have any attention of committing 30 minutes to this but I really enjoyed the whole thing. Great work!

[@dfros1957]

I'm from the Benzie country. You are saying Frankfort correct Kelly. I'm happy to see you did the Platt river in your kayaks. It truly is relaxing and beautiful. I am glad you two are enjoying some of the many wonderful places here NW lower Michigan.

[@TheWoodsOnline]

Glad you guys got to experience things we would of suggested the only thing we have done is Rocks Landing. Platte River is awesome and in another month it will be crowded with a bunch of people having a good time. Black squirrels. Funny thing. That campground is the first time we saw them also. We were doing a drive through of the campground. They are all over the place in that part of Michigan. We have them in our yard in Manistee. We even have a big birch tree in our front yard. lol. Point Betsie…been there so many times and you get a different look every time. Unfortunately, the inside was never open any time we go. Maybe we were there after closing hours. There are so many lighthouse. Frankfort has one. We have one in Manistee. They are all over the place and each one is unique. See as many as you can. Frankfort. It’s pronounce Frankfurt. Like a frankfurter. If you drive down to Onekema, good luck on getting the pronunciation of that one on the first try. Haven’t been to stormcloud brewery yet. It’s always packed. But have some great suggestions for other restaurants there in Frankfort and Elberta right across the portage lake. M-22. You really need to drive as much of it as you can. I read somewhere that it’s the most picturesque autumn drives or voted it. It starts in Manistee and follows the shoreline up through the Lelenau peninsula and ends in traverse city. It’s really beautiful. Cherry Hut. You are spot on. The food is great and the cherry pie even better. The turkey dinner is da bomb. We’ve also been known to stop in to buy a pie and some coffee and go over across the street to the park on Crystal Lake and eat pie and drink coffee with a beautiful scenery. The hut will give you plates and forks to go with you. It’s seasonal. It closes down in the fall and probably hasn’t been open too long. There is a cherry hut store on the hill there in Beulah that you can buy pies when the restaurant is closed for the season. Cherry’s are big in michigan because they are grown there. The cherry festival will be happening pretty soon in traverse city. You need to drive over to Glen Arbor while you are at Platte and check out the Cherry Republic. Everything cherry you can think of. Feel free to ask ahead of time of where you may be going and we will see if we suggest anything.

[@billmitchell7731]

Those pecan tart things look delicious 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@WeekendWandering]

That river is so pretty! And I looked up a lamprey.... 😱 That is a thing of nightmares 😳

[@conniewaite1371]

We have a town in Illinois that has white squirrels,loli love alpaca socks and sweaters too

[@marymoomey5011]

the reason cherries are a big deal in Michigan is because Michigan is the #1 producer of tart cherries and #4 producer of sweet cherries in the USA.

[@cindalue8206]

You two are such a inspiration to me love the way you are keep on awesome adventures I love Michigan it so beautfull when you not in the some othe city. There a old light house in port hope Michigan it a small town real small but it is beautiful there a campground there too it on lake heron. my mom went to that place cherry place and brought home cherry salsa sauce

[@debmoye1985]

What a great vlog. So interesting and relaxing that I watched it twice! Just an FYI, Through-hikers doing the Appalachian Trail, the PCT or the CDT just have people send them their resupply boxes to the post office they will be at, next, to be held there for them. They used to call it "General Delivery" but I don't know if that is what they still call it. I hope you are going to Mackinac Island to do some hiking up the hill behind the Fort!

[@judyrobinson9556]

Hey guys, greetings from Wisconsin! So glad you're enjoying your time up north. Yes, we grow a lot of cherries up here. In Wisconsin, there's a place called Door County. Very scenic popular place to visit. There's cherry everything there. Even an airport called Cherryland Airport. Glad you got to visit the lighthouse. Lots of those along the Lake Michigan shoreline. We have a lighthouse tour which takes you to numerous lighthouses. You go by boat. The food you're having at the different restaurants looks so good. You mentioned that the mornings were chilly - yes they are, even in August, but it feels good because the summers can be hot. So you'll be packing up soon for more adventure. I'll look forward to the video!

[@spellsforsale6871]

Beautiful video! If you enjoyed that lighthouse, next time you get back down check out the Pensacola Lighthouse. It's on the navy base here. Tallest lighthouse on the Gulf Coast and second tallest in Florida! 🌴🙂

[@mariannehauser7145]

Awesome video, we are traveling from XNA to Sleeping Bear and on to Lake Superior in a couple of weeks!

[@eagleinflight777]

Since you were at the Bear dunes, you should make it to the Upper Peninsula. There is a beautiful lighthouse at Mackinaw bridge, and you need to go to Tahquamenon falls, it is gorgeous!!

[@deznoyer9673]

Had to pause to let you know. Cherrys grow at the 45th paralell!

[@kylekyselka6499]

Glad you’re really enjoying the area. Great shots of Point Bestie. If my Mom was still alive I’d send you to her house in Traverse City for some real homemade 100% from scratch cherry pie, non better. Maybe Kellie could figure out how she made her crust, none of her kids could. Stay safe and keep sending out beautiful vlogs from North West Michigan.

[@sandradummer4726]

We have black squirrels in Colorado. I’ve only seem them few and far between. They have the pointy ears.