I lived just outside Ludington for 20 years. This must of been during the height of covid, because typically streets are busy with tourists in JUN/JUL. I still miss going there on a regular basis.

@ChrisHarden

2 жыл бұрын

Either May or June of 2020 if I recall. So yeah. Height of the shutdowns.

Great job, Chris! This soundtrack, especially the section of Ludington State Park was your best ever! Thanks for sharing it with us!

Great video, I've been there and is a GREAT place to vacation. We stayed on Hamlin Lake, great place for boating, water skiing and fishing! I'm from Illinois and highly recommend Ludington and Hamlin Lake.

I've only had a chance to visit once. Now back in my home state, I'm definitely planning to go back. It's so beautiful! The state park is amazing! True story what you said to anyone who visits Ludington without going to the state park! 😂 It's also worth hoofing it to the light house!

Love this place, family has gone there every single year for the past 100 years or so.

I was born in Ludington and lived there for 20 years. Finding work is a pain, but keeping jobs are worse

Thanks that's a fairly comprehensive view of the area, I hope you had some time to drive/walk through Stearns beach park (where the lighthouse and North breaker water are), on a warm calm sunny early morning that beach area/park is spectacular and free and a very nice walk especially after a downtown breakfast if the restrooms are open for a needed peepoo.. (also if you ever return to Ludington, the Big sable point lighthouse via a walking trail from the Pines campground in the state park is a really nice area especially very very early on a sunny morning before all the bugs start to nip at you.)

Thanks for sharing! Planning a trip here soon

@ericjustasinner5695

3 жыл бұрын

If you do a good breakfast to eat ass at Brenda's Cafe it is on South James Street but it closes at 2 p.m. I believe it opens at 5 or 6 am

Thank you for all the kind words about my hometown! I haven’t lived there for years, but it’s true. There’s no place like home!

My Grandma owns a cabin in Hamlin Twp. Love the state park. Miss the visitors center. It was torn down after a roof collapse in winter. Moved to the beach house.

I have lived all over the states it’s so great in summer

My home town and where my family business is! Born, raised and still live there.

@christinaroot5910

3 жыл бұрын

@rocco philbert I moved away for a while but came back!

@hiyathere599

2 жыл бұрын

What hotel would you recommend walking distance to the beach?

@christinaroot5910

2 жыл бұрын

@@hiyathere599 Stearns Hotel. It is a historic hotel and they are very clean!

@LTBudd

Жыл бұрын

@@hiyathere599 I would recommend Synders, Millers, or Naders. Miller's may not be Miller's anymore as it has changed hands and it was closed, but from what I understand the new owners are redoing it. Understand, as you probably are aware by now, getting a hotel/motel room in Ludington without at least a year's reservation is very difficult. Even a campground lot is next to impossible.

Love this cty!

The part where you commented on the no cars allowed sign. You used to be able to drive down that that’s why thats there. More for locals stuck in the past. You almost drove past my house. Lol

I did grow up playing baseball at Dow Field (13:15)

Dude you should have totally driven through stearns park

Do a video on Fort Street, the whole length from Rockwood to Detroit.

@ChrisHarden

4 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned

Great video of my home town. But I can't believe you didn't actually go in to the state park. Ludington State park has to be one of the best state parks in Michigan if not the U.S. Miles of hiking trails, 4 campgrounds, A huge lake with a few small islands, a Dam, Big Sable Point Lighthouse . Ludington State park could be a video series on it's own.

@LTBudd

Жыл бұрын

Hey Jason!

@csnide6702

Жыл бұрын

@@LTBudd Hey Leona !

@LTBudd

Жыл бұрын

@@csnide6702 Not sure who you are, but you clearly do not know who I am.

Yeah its a pretty cool place :)

Nice video. When I was in the Army in Korea in 1973-1974 (142nd MP Co.)... one of my friends was from Ludington. I only remember his first name.... Chuck. He would be in his late 60's now... I'm 69 and Chuck was about my age. We were both really young then... early 20's. He was very good looking. I'm gay, but we never did anything way back then. I wish I would have kept in touch with Chuck. You have a very nice town.... must be a wonderful place to live!

@LTBudd

Жыл бұрын

That's about a half-dozen people, if not slightly more.

Pleaseee do a Video on big rapids mi😊

I saw my Aunt's house!!

as someone who lives in ludington ... WE DONT NEED MORE TOURISTS🥲

@LTBudd

Жыл бұрын

This isn't true. Your local businesses in downtown absolutely need the tourist dollars. They can't survive without it.

Can you do Brooklyn Illinois please.

Grew up in Ludington, wont ever go back. One of those towns people never leave and get trapped in their entire lives

@LTBudd

Жыл бұрын

You do realize that if that was true, the population would constantly increase. But as noted in the video, the town has decreased since the 1950s and remained steady since the 1990's. Thus, what you said can't be true because the majority of young people leave Ludington for higher education, and the trend is typically that people who go to college (university) tend to remain in that town or move to where they eventually obtain employment in their career field.

Unsure if you do requests, but the town of Swartz Creek is a nice small town.

@ChrisHarden

4 жыл бұрын

Whenever I go to the Flint area I’ll try to make sure to do a video on Swartz Creek, but that might be a while

@gr33n39

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisHarden I don't mind if it takes awhile, I'll be here when it drops.

@abigailheil4462

3 жыл бұрын

Where is Swartz Creek? Would like to check it out

@gr33n39

3 жыл бұрын

@@abigailheil4462 It's a small suburb west of Flint, I-69 exits 128 and 129. Not much here, though.

@ChrisHarden

3 жыл бұрын

Abigail Heil What Nate said. Unless you’re asking where the video is. If so, the answer to that is that I haven’t filmed it yet.

3:45 ... aren't you in the "right turn only" lane? lol

My brother's wife is from Custer I'm visiting in october,

You should go to Crenshaw

The best state park in all of america

I live down town you pace my home lol

People from Detroit really need to watch this. They all go to Ontario for the "Better" side of Lake Huron when they could just stay in their own country and go to Lake Michigan. WHY!?!?!?!!

@LTBudd

Жыл бұрын

It's a shorter drive? But people from Detroit (suburbs) do (did) come to Ludington.

I saw me dads blue truck

@LTBudd

Жыл бұрын

Hey Todd!

Pure Michigan... "pure" as in "not much to see or do". There isn't one decent hotel there, let alone a resort. Unless you like to tent or RV camp in the woods, it's off limits for those that want to stay clean and dry during their vacation.

@abigailheil4462

3 жыл бұрын

Or someone that’s very high class. This place is beautiful, the people are down to earth, they have motels that are just fine. Michigan actually has some of the most outdoor activities that are free. It’s definitely not off limits for people who want to stay clean and dry that’s just a crazy statement

@NightwingGR1

3 жыл бұрын

@@abigailheil4462 Exactly. Much of Michigan is absolutely stunning, and caters to the "everyday" person, not always to the uber rich(there is TC and Harbor Springs if that's your lane). If by "not much to see or do" radby means vast forests, rivers, crystal clear lakes, and some of the most beautiful freshwater coast on Earth, then I guess yup, not much to see or do. Personally I'll take the forest over some flashy "resort" any day, anyway.

@chrishayes8197

3 жыл бұрын

there are some upscale b&b spots in town, and some very high-end Airbnb options. There are are also resorts nearby (20 min drive) north and south. If you're looking for upscale AND cheap, good luck finding that anywhere ;)

@LTBudd

Жыл бұрын

This is so off. There's Sauble Resort on Hamlin Lake to start. One of the three oldest, continuously operating businesses on Hamlin Lake, having begun business as Gatke's Hotel and Resort in the 1890's. Over 20 furnished, well-maintained cottages (2-4 bedroom units) overlooking Hamlin Lake. Besides the local hotels, Nader's and Miller's (name may be changed) near Lake Michigan, there are numerous hotels along Ludington Ave, including national chains as well as locally owned establishments. In the video, you go past numerous hotels that I mentioned. What you do, is up to you, but most people relax. They find a spot, throw down a towel or two, catch some rays and relax all day. If that's not to your liking, take a trip south of town and visit the Reservoir. Once the largest man-made reservoir (now the 2nd) it's used to power the grid at night. After that, visit White Pine Village and the Mason County Historical Society right down the road. Visit the Ludington Maritime Museum a block down the road from Stearns Park. Need more? Take a short trip down to Shelby and visit the Silver Lake Sand Dunes where you can ride the Mac Wood Dune Rides. But again, what most people do is relax and unwind for a week.

@radby

Жыл бұрын

@@LTBudd ... everything looks like 1930s... compare to Europe, South America and even other parts of US that have shoreline. Michigan is underdeveloped. Establishments have "resort" in the name but they really are motels with a playground and pool... and pricey too!