I've lived in Michigan most of my life and I've been all over the state. I never realized that the inland water way was there. Now I got a new item added to my bucket list

Thanks for posting this! After watching this I drove up from Whitehall and did this roundtrip in 2 days with my 13 year-old daughter and we will never forget it!

@RestlessViking

3 жыл бұрын

This made my day.

@laurensdejong6149

9 ай бұрын

@@RestlessViking Two years later it made my day, too.

We (Wife, 5 kids, future daughter In Law, dog and cat) put a 32 ft cruiser in at Conway and then dropped off the truck and trailer in Petoskey. We then took our time to motor out the inland waterway just as you did. We made several recreational stops to swim. The cat was usually first in the water (weird cat) and loved to visit other people and boats. We spent the night in Cheboygan. Thank for a great memory. From there we part ways as we continued into Lake Huron for a few days at Mackinac Island. The evil kitty made trouble multiple times at Mackinac Island by escaping several times to visit other boats, sometimes soaking wet. We left Mackinac, went under the bridge and tried to keep up with a 70 ft Viking to Charlevoix. We failed, but met him later. A night in Charlevoix, one in Boyne City then on to Petoskey. In Petoskey I took the dingy to Harbor Beach for a business meeting. A first for me. We spent a night in Petoskey and our trip was complete just about three miles from where we started…..

When I was a teen in the 80’s we used to camp Burt Lake State Park in Indian River, we would rent a 14 foot fishing boat with a 10hp motor and cruise up and down Indian River all day long. The video brings back good memories.

@blauer2551

9 ай бұрын

We used to go to Faye Martin cabins at the bridge every summer

Even living in Michigan all my life, I have never seen this route documented. Thanks for the tour.

When I was younger my parents took me through the locks in a big boat with rooms and such! It was very cool. I also in 2004 stayed at the Grand Hotel for my honeymoon. ❤

My daughter and I just drove by that toilet paper factory and it looks closed. Thank you you posting this video. It makes me want to get a boat. A new way to explore!

My old stomping grounds, by land, not via the waterway! Tho we spent plenty of time in & on Burt Lake, the spreads, Mullet Lake, & the Indian River. Petoskey, the world's best Marzipan cookies in Alanson, Cheboygan, and of course my home, Indian River! Thanks for stirring up so many great memories!

It’s fun to rent a pontoon and make a day of it exploring this waterway.

Nice father and son trip!

I need to start my bucket list while I can still carry a bucket. So much to do right here in our backyard

@MrLeoYaus

2 күн бұрын

I know that I am becoming stronger in my old age and can prove it because I can now lift $100 of groceries with one hand.

As a Chain o laker , who grew up on Torch and lived on Clam and Bellaire over the scores I've always wanted to do the waterway. I'm jealous and motivated now, thank you! Truly, Wotan does smile upon you both, as do Huginn and Muninn. Sláinte!

@RestlessViking

9 ай бұрын

Sláinte! I hope you get a chance at the waterway soon!

Thank you gentlement, that was a great video, and I learned of another waterway to dream about traveling on!

Way cool...thank you and the young lad! Tis an adventure, indeed~

When I was a kid my uncle had a place on Burt Lake and we use to go to Cheboygan all the time. My parents took a boat to Mackinac Island a couple of times.

This brings back sweet memories. I have kayaked the MIW three times.

Thanks for that trip down memory lane. I was probably the first woman to run the Cheboygan locks about 40 years ago.

Spent several Fourth of July s a few years back traveling this waterway and two big lakes had a blast with my girl friend

Having biked the whole area several times.......this was a great way to get a different perspective. Thank you. J Apol

Thank you for your time and efforts to produce great videos! Thumbs up ALWAYS! PEACE AND BLESSINGS...🙏💯👍♥️✝️

I never knew this existed in Michigan. Thanks for sharing this video.❤ Peace

Haven't done it in 45 yrs, awesome trip across just to bad it didn't go the last 20 or so miles to lk mi!!. Great vid viking👍👍

@RestlessViking

3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't that be cool! I think the same thing every time I take it.

We've done the Inland Waterway three times, once east to west, and twice west to east. First time in a 15' Boston Whaler with a 4 year old. Decades later in an antique Lyman runabout, and in September of 2022, in a Larson bowrider. Each time was different and enjoyable, notwithstanding the knuckleheads who don't understand what 'No Wake' means. Great video, thanks for sharing.

Now this was a necessary & brilliant video To think this passage has never been given the proper documentation is baffling Thank you for sharing your adventures

@MrLeoYaus

2 күн бұрын

Shhh!

I often wondered what the inland waterway was like! Surprised there are 2 locks!! Thanks for taking us on this journey.

@RestlessViking

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

It's amazing how beautiful Michigan is. looks like a fun inland water way to travel. Cheboygan has to be my favorite up north town because of all the beautiful access to water.

Neat video! I didn't even know locks like that existed in Michigan (besides the soo).

Every video I’ve watched so far has been so so informative. I have lived in Michigan for darn near 57 years and have learned more watching you then traveling I love it not that I do not travel Michigan. I do the upper peninsula still my favorite place in my heart but wow, your wealth of information is incredible. Keep it coming.

Thank you for this video. I ran the swing bridge in Alanson (ah-lan-son) for my job at Sherman's Pizza (formerly Spanky's) in the 2000's. Been up that river more than once.

Lived in Cheboygan for 50 years now. I'm lucky to have a 2-minute walk to Mullett Lake. I enjoy all the lakes and rivers in the area year round.

Makes me wonder what the latest is regarding the lock routes in Wisconsin. I didn't even know about the Michigan lock system there. Thanks for sharing as usual! Keep up the good work.

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

I'd like to find out more about those Wisconsin routes? We are almost done with our river boat and are looking for places to take them.

@jafinch78

Жыл бұрын

@@RestlessViking When I was travelling and staying around UW Madison; I stumbled upon em and had in the past thought about two others as well, the Illinois and Ohio Waterways to the Mississippi from the Great Lakes, so tickled my fancy. Wound up settling down and not doing the hypermiling motor home thing and off road camping, at least for a few. I did screw up and invest in an "Overlander" 2006 car that was more to study that hybrid systems design and commute. However, your trip got me thinking I can take the ol Grumman or Ram XL canoe out with the Honda 1000W or bigger generator and the trolling motor, with hacked PSU power supply with all the 12VDC rails tied together and fused, for a cruise. I had to read a little to refresh my mind. The Fox-Wisconsin Waterway and Illinois Waterway were on my mind for a time as well as the Ohio potential routes. There is also the featured "The Almost-Built Canal Big River Magazine" linking Lake Superior with the Mississippi via linking the St. Croix and Brule rivers. Check out "US Migration Canals" for a launch pad for inspiration and ideas. Thanks again for sharing!

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

@@jafinch78 Good stuff. Thanks for the tip!

Love this!! Thank you for posting this.

@RestlessViking

Ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

Thanks for the boat ride.

Thanks for the trip.

These videos are great. I know many of the places well. Thanks for making them!

Loved going there I’m from western upper Michigan when not camping in upper Michigan or canada

Thank you for sharing your adventure.

Enjoyed traveling this little trip with you.😁 I grew up on the Shores of Lake Michigan, but never did the inland waterway.. really cool!

This was a great idea for a trip. I really enjoyed watching, thanks!

A much-needed service you provide. Did not know about the route and would love to explore it myself. Thank you.

When I was a lad back the early 60s, I reckon, some friends and I undertook a fantastic voyage in two small boats from Black Lake, down the Black River (no longer possible thanks to the schmucks who currently operate the Alverno dam but decline, despite their legal obligations, to operate the overland trolley that used to carry boats around the dam) to the Cheboygan R., etc., to Crooked Lake, where I’m pretty sure there was no lock at the time. The bottom end of Burt was so rough there were moments we couldn’t see the other boat just a wave or two away. We camped for a couple of nights in and around Alanson and had us a heck of a good time. Oh, to be young again. Thanks for the memories!

When crossing Mullet Lake, the bloke in the front has to be all business, whilst the chap in back can party.

@tiddiesprinkles

Жыл бұрын

This comment is so British lol

what an incredible find today! thank you great video and helps with a future exploration of my own

Great to see the trip documented! Very cool to see the locks operate. I used to spend every summer staying on a tiny dead end lake that you passed when you entered the Crooked River lock, Pickerel lake. There is a small short channel from the south edge of the east end of Crooked lake leading to Pickerel. Very off the beaten path and peaceful.

As a child, my parents would transit this waterway each summer on one of our vacations. My favorite stretch was going through town at Indian River. Beautiful (at the time) homes, cottages and businesses along the shore. It always seemed like it took an eternity to cross Mullet Lake.

Had no idea there was a waterway there. Thanks for the trip!

Thanks for another great video! A place in Michigan I’ve known about but never been to. So glad I found your channel.

Thanks for the ride

I’ve never been close to this part of Michigan but what a cool trip. You guys rock.

Enjoy your videos. Need to add this trip the bucket list.

Fun stuff - I had no ideas those inland lakes were that big!

Very enjoyable video and very interesting… thanks for putting this together… have now added this trip to my bucket list. Great job!

@RestlessViking

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And thanks for watching!

Great to see son and dad enjoying an excursion together on the waterways of inland Michigan. Beautiful scenery!! Keep'm coming!!!

@RestlessViking

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

Wow!! That was awesome! Thank you for making this video!

I live in Cheboygan, was born and raised there; i saw many familiar places along your route, but never took the time to make the trip. this is the 4th of your series i've watched, i just subscribed; entertainment for an old man on a rainy october afternoon. thanks, odin's blessing upon your clan.

Thank you! Keep exploring!

@RestlessViking

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! We will! Please keep watching! 😉

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. Cheboygan has been my home for 7 years and you enable me to enjoy and appreciate the Up North beauty! Please keep these videos coming!

@RestlessViking

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Love your shows.

I guess I need to comment. Just found your channel this morning and have watched a bunch of videos. I'm liking all the history you incorporate!

@RestlessViking

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! And thanks for visiting!

Awesome boat ride.

This was super cool! Thanks for sharing!

My great-grandfather was a carpenter and boatwright. He lived in Harbor Springs, MI. I always wondered why a boat-builder would live there. But its close to Conway. Now it makes sense. Wow. Thank you for the video! 🙂 (No, no one in my family lives anywhere near Harbor these days. Its nearly as "touristy" as Mackinac Island anymore. My home was in Muskegon. Much more blue-collar. lol)

Well done , never knew this waterway exsisted, Thank you!l

Great boat trip! I did it in 2000 in a 19' cutty cabin. I would love to do it again, or kayak it next time

Great vid guys! Grew up in nearby Charlevoix County... This trip is now on the bucket list!

Love it! We are headed to this chain Thursday morning, and this provided a little preview!

Great video, the trip looked like a blast. I always enjoy your videos, please keep em coming. And thank-you for your service Viking..fellow Vet

@RestlessViking

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That stretch of Indian River by 75 has always enticed me 🇺🇲🇨🇦

That's awesome! Thanks for the video!

@RestlessViking

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I recently retired, and I enjoy watching your videos to before, I start my yard work/projects. . history lesson, too

Great video. I did not realize you could get through from the west side into the lakes at indian river, learn something new everyday

Cool to know. Thanks

thanks for the ride!

I've wondered about that route I've stopped on Indian river many times and watched the boats go by and now I know looks like a cool trip

Great video, insight and humour. Love your work!

@RestlessViking

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Great Video 😊😊

Word??? That's dope! 💯🇺🇲

Thanks for posting! Alanson is my hometown!

Great job guys I’ve always wanted to paddle this route

Thank you for this great video. We are planning to cameo the waterway in the future. This will help in our planning

@RestlessViking

2 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

When I was a kid it was not a lock , we had to portage over the dam on a railroad track with a cradle on it

Michigan Native here, and I never knew about this waterway. That is too cool

Thank you for making this video. I want to make this trip myself!

It's been about thirty years since I made that trip really enjoyed the video brought back a lot of good memories thanks for all the videos keep up the good work you guys are great

@RestlessViking

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video!!!

Longtime Michigander. Always wondered about this. Thanks, great vid. New sub and somehow was the 1K like. thanks for posting, Catch ya again soon.

@RestlessViking

10 ай бұрын

Congrats on the thousandth like! I've never been able to achieve that. Welcome too! The Great Lakes are awesome.

Love the video, grew up in MI now live in GA but I do miss Ms. Michigan!

@RestlessViking

3 жыл бұрын

Zodiac Futura 3

Great video your son was just as entertaining keep up the great videos please 🎉

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I had no idea! Awesome - I wan to do this!

Way fun!! Thanks for the ride, I've always wanted to take that exact trip, but have never done it. Have only been at each end of your trip. At Crooked lake and in the Cheboygan river through the locks, down the river to Lake Huron. Thanks for compacting 4+ hours and a bunch of gas into a few minutes and a little electricity. Still hope to get there some day. Blessings, j

Neat trip !

Lived in Northern Michigan all my life and have never been up through there. Thanks for the ride.

@RestlessViking

9 ай бұрын

You bet - thanks for watching!

How fun!!!

Many nice memories of Crooked Lake and Conway (the town where you launched from).

great video!! love the music!!

Native Michigander, been in NY almost 30 years. You guys are good company. Enjoy your posts. Thanks.

@RestlessViking

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

We’ll, I love your Neebish Island Area videos. And I have canoed the AuSable. But I had no idea this existed. Another place I need to visit!

Very interesting trip

Great channel!

Thanks for this, never knew about it