Blogs from Petoskey, Michigan, United States, North America

Biking Petoskey Michigan’s Little Traverse Wheelway Trail Text and Photos last updated: 2017 Number of times on this trail: 4 Location: NW Michigan Distance: 42 km (26 miles Charlevoix to Harbor Springs) Distance markers: In Petosky Surface: asphalt and concrete Width: 3 metres plus Grade: Flat with a few hills Condition of trail: Very good Out of the 60 or so trails that we have biked, portions of The Little Traverse Wheelway, would rate somewhere in the top 10. The trail runs from Charlevoix around the bay through Petoskey and to Harbor Springs. It is paved and the width varies from wide to very wide! Washrooms, water and parking can be found at many of the parks that it passes through. If starting from Charlevoix head for Shanahan Park where you ... read more

August 7-12: The congregation of the Methodist Church of Coleman, a town located in central Michigan, have been building a new sanctuary on their own, using the skills and abilities of their own members. What a great project! Since they were listed as a “drop in” site for NOMADS, I drove up there to help. I got a loving welcome with the keys to the church so I could come and go; an RV spot right next to the church complete with electricity and water. There was also a park right across the street that I could enjoy. I spent the week helping to hang wall board, taping, mudding and sanding. I got to work with a professional which helped me a lot. One evening some of the members invited me to attend a documentary movie ... read more