The Rifle River Recreation Area - Three Days in Northern Michigan (September 2020)

[@danastjohn5092]

Nicely done.

[@GreatLakesBackpacker]

Thank you. I'm happy you enjoyed it! Thank you for leaving a comment.

[@Featheredprop]

This was a great video, Brian! The perfect blend of photos and video. The narration and music were also perfect. Wow. It was such a relaxing video to watch. You did an outstanding job with this one!

[@GreatLakesBackpacker]

Thanks, Dane. I was hoping to depict what our trips are like; "a sense and a feeling", rather than simply talking. I am pleased with how it turned out.

[@arlldaily9889]

Tq for sharing

[@GreatLakesBackpacker]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@feelmountain]

[We~FeelFriends🐢] You guys had a really good time there sharing plenty of talking and deepening a friendship You could not have help from the weather to enjoy kayaking enough, other thank that it looks like everything was great Thank you for the beautiful footage and narrations, have a wonderful weekend and see you around my friend~~

[@GreatLakesBackpacker]

We did have a great time. Thanks for watching.

[@cjoutdooradventures4896]

Great video! Love that area. I have been visit in the winter the past few years. I need to schedule a fall trip like you guys.

[@GreatLakesBackpacker]

Thank you. I'm happy you enjoyed it. Yes, we love visiting that area, too. So peaceful. I think you would enjoy a Fall trip when the trees are changing.

[@Lapeerphoto]

Cheers from Lapeer

[@GreatLakesBackpacker]

👍 Thanks for watching!

[@waynekarau3278]

I don't know why the various states don't just call all of these places state parks. State Recreation Area sounds like a free-for-all, do as you please type of place. State Park gives these places a little bit of legitimacy and makes it sound like a "pristine" place to explore, which I think is probably true overall for this location.

[@GreatLakesBackpacker]

Honestly, I never really thought about whether or not there is a difference, but I just looked it up. Apparently there is a somewhat legalistic reason. This is what I found: "State parks are considered closed to hunting unless posted open. State Recreation Areas are open to hunting unless posted closed." trekers.org/history-and-hiking-mi-state-parks/#:~:text=State%20Park%20vs.&text=State%20parks%20are%20considered%20closed,other%20parks%20we%20visited%20recently.

[@waynekarau3278]

@@GreatLakesBackpacker The respective names for these places are much different from each other than are the reasons why they have different names to begin with. Go figure.