Visiting Ghost Town In The U.P of Michigan! (LiquidSpring Update)

[@robertcolpitts4534]

Interesting video. I'm 68 and this was an annual stop 55-60 years ago for us kids. Mom and dad would take us down to the "Ghost Town". Then, it wasn't restored like it is now. We picked up some pieces of slag and found some pig iron in front of the base of one of the furnaces. Dad caught a bass and we caught a few perch off of the pilings (there were still planks of wharf decking then) and we had a fish fry back at the cabin we rented every year. Last time I was there was 1979 when I took my new bride there. Y'all missed the Big Spring (not far from Fayette), Tahquamenon Falls, the Pictured Rocks (up near Munising). We're headed up there next year for a meeting in Marquette, so we'll revisit places of my childhood memories, and visit new places then head west and south back to Texas. Go back and check the places I mentioned above and enjoy. You'll be glad you did. Oh, yes. Don't forget to get some Pasties while there. They are wonderful and delicious!

[@WanderingWagners]

We definitely plan to return to the UP so we can visit more places.. We looked into a few of those you mentioned but decided to go to Fayette first. It was a choice! It's always fun to revisit places and reminisce on the memories

[@fisheyelens5312]

Anchorman great choice 👍 "60 percent of the time, it works everytime" ha good stuff

[@WanderingWagners]

😂 gotta love the classics!

[@badgerpa9]

Anytime is pie time. Piper is a sprinter. Another person I watch was there a couple weeks ago, no one around then either. Luckily they have the expansion crack every 8 feet on the road in Wisconsin, makes for a nice rhythm to sleep to. stay safe and healthy.

[@WanderingWagners]

Piper just shot of like a rocket! We didn't expect her to do that right there and we both were speechless😂 Mike definitely agrees that anytime is pie time!

[@billg1527]

We have an off grid easy access 10 acre piece of heaven about 10 miles north of Manistique with a level gravel pad you are welcome to anytime. Love that you finally made it to my home state for a visit !

[@WanderingWagners]

Oh great! We appreciate that👏🏻 we've been to Michigan many times but somehow never made it up to the UP😁 glad we finally did!

[@rogerbeaird3320]

Hi guys we have a small town of Fayette in Southern Wisconsin .it has only one little bar... don't blink your out of town when you turn excellent chilly and cheeseburger barr small mostly deer hunters stare park yellow stone beautiful streets park parking for campers

[@WanderingWagners]

Sounds interesting!

[@laurettahapke2778]

The UP used to be my summer playground. I used to take a greyhound bus to stay with my cousins (from northwest Indiana). Later on I'd drive myself t's a drive but we'll worth it.

[@WanderingWagners]

That had to be a good time! It can be a long drive but at least the northern roads are in much better condition than southern Michigan😁

[@garyag45]

Absolutely pie is ok 👌 very nice tour. 😎🦅🇺🇸👍

[@WanderingWagners]

And it was delicious!🥧 thanks for watching

[@JHA6100]

Very nice video folks. I lived in the UP 3 years going to university in Marquette and have never been to this park. Could not tell if this is a trio now or earlier in the autumn. As there wasn’t snow and temps in the 40s, thinking you traveled a bit earlier this fall and just now able to post. Obviously cell service there was too weak to upload video. Well done friends. Nice to see you again. I love the UP, but really, only during the warmer months! 😁

[@WanderingWagners]

This was recorded just before Thanksgiving. We were actually hoping for snow but surprisingly there wasn't any until we got down south in Michigan and it was a dusting. The temp was pretty surprising because it was colder in Iowa haha oh well I know that's not the case now!😜 It was a pretty interesting park and I'm glad we finally got up there to check some of it out!

[@scottconnell8167]

Try a dish Tailgater. I run 100 ft of cable to find a hole in the trees when my roof mount does not get signal happy travels.🎅🍺🍺

[@WanderingWagners]

We used to carry a portable dish with us years and years ago. Might have to look into that again😊

[@campwisconsin4582]

Great video.....will check that out next year when up there....

[@WanderingWagners]

Great! Hopefully you'll enjoy it. Such cool history. Crazy how it just disappeared.

[@tommy7451]

Pumpkin pie is good 24/7. Thanks for the data on the cell phones. We just recently dump Direct for streaming. As long as u have wifi it’s nice. When we don’t we use Dish portable.

[@WanderingWagners]

The pie did end up being a pretty good road snack😂🥧 Glad you're finding the cell service info helpful!

[@chrismoore9402]

Awesome video. We go to the u.p. Every summer love. We go to the Drummond island area Detour Village

[@WanderingWagners]

So much more we'd love to see in the UP!

[@marklewis2135]

Ghost town was better at night. Reports on liquid Springs are helpful for when I hit the road next year. Where did you buy the no spill dog bowls? My rescued dog gets as much water on the floor as she drinks.

[@WanderingWagners]

We got the bowl at camping world actually. And it works great!!

[@gregmontgomery6631]

I live in the town of Negaunee in the UP . They built that town to proses the iron ore they mined . Because they mined the ore out under the town. They had to move the houses out of that area. You can walk around that part of town and see the old foundations and streets. Cleaveland cliffs iron company has been mining ore and making it possible for people to live in the UP for over a 175 years.

[@WanderingWagners]

We didn't know about all the mining and Cleveland Cliff's up there until we went and read it on their signs at this park! We have a Cleveland Cliff's facility near us

[@gregmontgomery6631]

@@WanderingWagners I live in Negaunee. It’s the place they discovered iron ore in 1844. And check out the houghton area. They mined copper and is rich in history. I also run a Facebook page on cliffs mines. I just love the history in my native UP

[@JustinG85]

I'm also a native Ohioan, Findlay area for 36 years, and went to the U.P. for the first time ever in August.

[@WanderingWagners]

Crazy it's taken me this long but hey better later than never haha

[@omahaomaha8694]

Great video guys 👍👍looks like a interesting town , glad your both having fun and wish you both safe travels

[@WanderingWagners]

Thank you!😁 We really enjoy getting out more this time of year so expect more experiences!

[@mustang1191]

Very cool old town. Those buildings looked very well made.

[@WanderingWagners]

Yes they were! Pretty impressive that they are still standing in an area that gets really harsh weather too.

[@keepaeyeonit2709]

I love old abandoned places, I always think about all the stuff going on back in the day that helped get us where we are today. Thanks for the video and i like pie but not while I’m driving!😆

[@WanderingWagners]

I guess you just don't like to live if you don't want pie while you drive😜 It was very interesting to think of the people that lived and worked there then all of a sudden moved when the industry changed

[@pigybak]

Beautiful country we have.

[@WanderingWagners]

Yes it is! Video doesn't do it justice but we try

[@5150pearl]

awesome i went there many times as a kid

[@WanderingWagners]

I bet you have great memories visiting there as a kid!👏🏻

[@5150pearl]

yes very much i loved that place . hope to go back next summer

[@danofiremano]

In all the times I went to Detroit to visit family, I never made it to the U.P.! Hopefully I can someday, my wife says she used to go up there to deer hunt with friends in the late 80's & it's beautiful. Great video, thanks!

[@WanderingWagners]

We really enjoyed ourselves and hope to be back up there soon! It is beautiful

[@AlliChuckAdventures]

Wow!!! That ghost town is our kinda thing!!! Maybe we can find something like that over Christmas. So cool!!! We almost felt like we were watching an episode of Ghost Hunters!

[@WanderingWagners]

We have a few other places in mind we'd like to explore later this month! It was such a cool experience going back at night and the dogs absolutely loved it!

[@davidmills108]

I’ve been there a few times over the years . I only live a little over an hour away. My great great grandma 👵 is buried alongside the on the east side a mile or so before you get to Garden. There is a white cross marking her grave

[@WanderingWagners]

We really loved visiting this area! Perfect time of year too

[@davidmills108]

If you ever go there again check out kitchity-kipitty ( Big springs) it’s only about an hour away

[@keithmcnerney8500]

I really enjoyed the last 2 trips, I have to say the PUPS ARE BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for the content

[@WanderingWagners]

Thank you very much! We really appreciate that. The dogs are heavily featured because they're cute and so excited for everything😍 hard not to love!

[@bobpurs]

Welcome to my state. UP is awesome and we make it up there at least once a year. I had a cabin near crystal falls for years. We are spending at least a week this summer up there.

[@WanderingWagners]

We have been meaning to get up there for awhile so I'm glad we finally did! This park was pretty cool with all the buildings and history. We can't wait to go back to the UP

[@bobpurs]

@@WanderingWagners If you need some ideas where to go holler and I can give you some suggestions. Know the up like the back of my hand. Been going up there all my life. Planned on retiring up there but wife not really excited about that.😂

[@WanderingWagners]

Awesome, thanks! There are quite a few places we want to get to that's for sure

[@roger80465]

Love your videos but for the last several weeks, we have had a horrible time trying to cast your videos from my Chromebook to a Chromecast with Google TV. The colors are totally blown out. But.....if I use the youtube app on my LG smart TV, it works fine. I am so confused by this. Did you change your settings or is it at my end?

[@WanderingWagners]

We haven't changed anything for probably more than a year! I know if your settings are out of date,Like the graphics driver might be out of date etc, then it can affect videos on your end.

[@erice9536]

Nice visit. We live 45 mins from you and have never been to the UP yet. Eventually..... :)

[@WanderingWagners]

Hopefully you can make it up there someday!

[@stana2z]

Non-messy pie is perfect road food (especially pumpkin!).

[@WanderingWagners]

It really did work out great! Mmm

[@phillipadams2026]

enjoy your channel we are in NE GA on Lake Hartwell I85 at GA/SC line great camping on the lake. ? how is the oil fill heater for heating the RV

[@WanderingWagners]

It does a good job keeping the living space warm! Really cuts down on propane usage

[@graywolftravels1025]

Great review you guys crack me up

[@WanderingWagners]

Thanks! Glad someone finds us entertaining😜

[@webcompanion]

I have camped at Fayette in the UP and can confirm there are no over the air TV channels or cell service in that area. Best bet is to go into the historic (ghost) town and pickup the free wifi there. Kind of funny that a ghost town has the best wifi :-)

[@WanderingWagners]

haha that is very ironic! At&T had pretty good cell signal in the town! T-Mobile had the best signal in the campground but it was the same all around the park. If there were channels we still wouldn't pick them up I bet😂 oh well, gave us a reason to watch the DVDs we carry around with us LOL

[@willbrown8460]

All this time I thought I was the only one that kept a backup beer.🤣🤣

[@WanderingWagners]

Kindred spirits😂🍺🍺 gotta keep a backup!

[@EBKRV412]

That night walk looked like a good time :) I will be putting this on my list of places to visit..

[@WanderingWagners]

It was pretty interesting! If you go in the season you can go inside the buildings so that would be neat as well

[@EBKRV412]

@@WanderingWagners I worked in a foundry many years ago so it would be cool to see that as well

[@EBKRV412]

@@WanderingWagners and I can't believe you can see this! woohoo cheers haha

[@sitchad]

Fun trip. The night walk was great.

[@WanderingWagners]

Night walks are the best (especially to Guy and Piper!) Now that we upgraded our light, we can now show the night walks!

[@alexanderdavila4087]

Very nice 😊 at Night

[@WanderingWagners]

Thank you! It was fun exploring at night

[@tr50n3]

Nice wagon!!

[@WanderingWagners]

It was cool to see one in great condition, restored!

[@classicbob44]

very pretty and historic

[@WanderingWagners]

It was such a cool experience to see that history and how well it had been preserved

[@shirleybalinski4535]

Really pretty location.

[@WanderingWagners]

It really is! Scenery and water clarity were great

[@vppnbrent]

Your doggies are very cute. The Liquid Springs seem terrific. Curious to see how long they last.

[@WanderingWagners]

We will update with the springs throughout and we hope they last forever😂😂 but we are curious as well. The pups sure enjoy the nice ride♥️

[@tanya334]

I wish they had photos of the limestone cliffs before they cut ! I wonder how much was taken 🤔

[@WanderingWagners]

That's a really good question! The cliffs are beautiful here for sure. In Ohio the limestone isn't mined from cliffs, just from the ground so there's a big hole.

[@widereb2886]

Good video as always! I did hit the like button this time...I always forget. Your rv is definitely quieter now than it was when you first bought it. I like Guy, I think he would take a bullet for you. Be good to him while you have him. How old is he now? Be careful and sort of good.

[@WanderingWagners]

Thank you for the like!!👏🏻👏🏻 It's pretty crazy how much quieter it is vs when we brought it home. So much better now! We don't even have to take out the microwave turntable anymore! Guy is certainly one of a kind♥️ he turned 9 this past October. We adopted him from the shelter when he was a puppy, 9 years ago on Christmas Eve!

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Really nice area. I am currently eating a Hershey bar planning my MI trip. Nice job.

[@WanderingWagners]

Sounds like a perfect combination!! We plan to be back to the UP for sure!

[@rickhicks3477]

Been praying for your friend. Long Haul Larry is living in the U P now. Can you email information on our truck driving school 👍👍

[@WanderingWagners]

Thank you! Check out Trainco truck driving school online

[@rickhicks3477]

@@WanderingWagners up to what age can you get a CDL.?

[@WanderingWagners]

@@rickhicks3477 any age, as long as you can pass all of the tests required.

[@rickhicks3477]

@@WanderingWagners ok thanks

[@michaelthompson3679]

Great video as usual!

[@WanderingWagners]

Thank you! Appreciate it very much

[@glenntippin2817]

Pumpkin pie yes, not sure you could pull that off with apple or pecan pie.

[@WanderingWagners]

That is true! I think pecan you might be able to but definitely not Apple or lemon meringue haha

[@raising8]

Well, I could be wrong, but I believe diversity is an old, old wooden ship that was used during the Civil War era... Haha, love that movie!!

[@WanderingWagners]

Definitely a classic!😁

[@webcompanion]

Verizon in the lower peninsula of Michigan is probably the best of all carriers. However in the upper peninsula, it is worthless! AT&T works in the UP in many places.

[@WanderingWagners]

Verizon had no service a lot but TMobile did great and in certain areas, so was at&t. It's nice to have all three so we can compare.

[@tanya334]

Awesome ghost town 😳😁 I think you need to increase the shutter speed to catch Piper , he is cheetah fast 🐆 🥰🥰Safe Travels guys 💙

[@WanderingWagners]

That clip of Piper made us both speechless! 😂 she was like lightning haha the ghost town was so fun to explore too👏🏻

[@paulvonauth7254]

you need to do Drummond Island

[@WanderingWagners]

We were invited by friends last year to go with them but we couldn't make it. Maybe someday!

[@bertkelly7650]

LOL, toasting the buns?

[@WanderingWagners]

Those things get chilly!😂

[@gregmcdowell4742]

Great videos! I especially like how you improve the Wraith with liquid springs and other improvements. You described how the ride was in normal and regular, but how does it compare with the stock ride? Thanks

[@WanderingWagners]

It's basically a completely different vehicle vs stock. Some of the videos where we just got the Wraith will prove just how much it's improved now! If only we could have got LS from the get go! Stock ride, hitting bumps would JAR crap out of you and the rig so hard we were worried it would break things.

[@s.t.jensen198]

The U.P. is my home. I visit the park often.

[@WanderingWagners]

This was our first time, but won't be our last!

[@MyPettawayLife]

You don’t have a secondary button that has to be on or off for your regular antenna on top to work properly?

[@WanderingWagners]

Yeah we have a booster button. Doesn't help 99% of the time. Just the way it is

[@MyPettawayLife]

@@WanderingWagners darn seems maybe it’s in the antenna line …Happy New Year 🎆🎇

[@WanderingWagners]

Thanks, happy New year!🍾🎊

[@roadhog6603]

Very cool. I thought UP would have been covered in snow. What kind of mileage are you getting on the rig?

[@WanderingWagners]

We actually went here expecting snow! Kind of disappointing but it ended up great. We get around 9 towing the Jeep

[@seeking70]

One big benefit of visiting the UP in winter: no mosquitoes.

[@WanderingWagners]

That is a big benefit!

[@donhaas8547]

Pie is perfect anytime! - Do you have Liquid springs on the front or just the rear?

[@WanderingWagners]

Just the rear. They currently do not have them available for the front... YET!

[@barbararichardson1138]

What is the name of the fuel discount card that you use?

[@WanderingWagners]

TSD logistics apply.myopenroads.com/r/wagners

[@barbararichardson1138]

@@WanderingWagners Thank you, we are Super C bound.

[@patbeaudoin4237]

Man that was creeping me out when you guys were walking around that place at night was anyone else in that campground?🙂🇨🇦👍

[@WanderingWagners]

It was so cool walking around at night! There was a tent camper there but only for one night. Other than that we were the only ones there

[@willallen7757]

That looked downright civilized compared to Florida scary places. I hate rowing up to abandoned boats.

[@FollowingtheFitchs]

That flannel tho!

[@WanderingWagners]

I hope you wore yours when you watched this video

[@anthonyterminelli2671]

Hopefully you got out before the snow flew

[@WanderingWagners]

We went there going to get some snow but didn't happen this time!

[@anthonyterminelli2671]

@@WanderingWagners My understanding the UP got hammered This past weekend.

[@WanderingWagners]

@@anthonyterminelli2671 yeah just a few days after we left the snow flew

[@DSCSF52]

Hard to get a cell signal in the UP unless your in one of the mahogany towns

[@WanderingWagners]

We were actually pretty surprised how well we had signal most places! I didn't expect to have anything but quite a few places along the way we had full signal. Couldn't believe it!

[@andrewroberts3301]

HDMI cable from your MACbook to your TV to watch a movie?

[@WanderingWagners]

We almost did that actually but just... Didn't😂 maybe next time though!

[@keweenawbee]

Deserted town in the U.P. is not a rarity, but at least the bugs are gone.

[@WanderingWagners]

Yeah we prefer it this way vs the bugs!

[@ATLJonathanH]

Thanks for bringing us there so we don’t have to go

[@WanderingWagners]

Haha our pleasure!

[@randallh9366]

Winter time means you keep your spare beers in your pockets so they don't freeze.

[@WanderingWagners]

So true!🍺

[@redmaple4559]

Another beautiful park with a beautifully preserved ghost town. I could have spent hours there. ( Blair Witch maybe 😝 )

[@WanderingWagners]

It was preserved really well! We did spend hours there, and we couldn't even get into the buildings so imagine if we could have! Haha definitely great place of history

[@Thomzombie303]

i'll take some of that hot spot as well :)

[@WanderingWagners]

Haha sure thing😜

[@fritzkabeano1969]

What's not conveyed in this video is 3-4 feet of snow and 10 degree weather for 3-4 months

[@WanderingWagners]

That is true! But I'd think it would be longer than just 3-4 months. We were hoping to see a little snow but not this time.

[@mikebjorum9497]

Boxers or Pitties

[@WanderingWagners]

Piper is both. Guy is basenji American Staffordshire mix

[@rogerbeaird3320]

I pushed 7 11 lol

[@WanderingWagners]

What does that mean? 🤷🏼‍♀️ haha

[@tomjohnson8479]

So sad how this world has changed. We used to camp to get away from everything. Now surrounded by luxury and wifi. Just stay home

[@WanderingWagners]

It's a ghost town in the middle of nowhere not getting away?😜 we have a RV to stay warm and dry so we can continue to travel, camp, hike, and yes, get away, all year long.😁

[@tomjohnson8479]

Wandering Wagners Setting my liquid springs to "comfort ". Seriously?!? You're not camping you're a traveling billboard for sponsors. Endless severe hardships. Good for you two though!

[@WanderingWagners]

Sponsors? News to me! Send em my way. And yes it is good for us because we work hard and pay for things.

[@tomjohnson8479]

Wandering Wagners Merry Christmas! You guys are fun to watch I'm just from a different time

[@WanderingWagners]

@@tomjohnson8479 thank you, we hope you have a great Christmas and New year's👏🏻