Our PERFECT RV Road Trip Across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula 😍 - The Ultimate Guide

Native Michigander here, and I LOVED seeing my state featured by a traveling youtuber!

When Eric mentioned that the Mackinaw Bridge takes 7 years to paint and then they start doing it again, reminds me of a saying here in the UK. There is a bridge in Scotland called the Forth Bridge, which had staff who until recently were constantly painting it. So in everyday life if something seems to be a never-ending task its commonly referred to as being 'like painting the forth bridge'

I love my home state of Michigan. You could very well spend 6 months traveling the coast of both the upper and lower peninsulas and still not see everything! Michigan has the longest freshwater coastline of any state.

I’m from Michigan and I love it! Michigan is a hidden gem and I try not to brag too much about the lakes everywhere and the sheer beauty of it all not to mention swimming, canoeing, kayaking, snowmobiling, skiing, ice fishing, the beautiful colors in the Fall, the fresh air especially the smell of pine and fireplaces and bonfires! ♥️ Enjoy 😉 p.s. I don’t know if you’ve noticed how clean it is the further North you go. Michigan is very proud of the North and it’s mostly Government Forest and the DNR does not have patience with folks that try to trash it!!

As a proud Michigander, I love my state. My wife and I traveled the UP this summer and loved it, it was her first time exploring up there and I hadn't been up there since I was a kid. I'm glad you guys enjoyed my beautiful home state. You haven't even seen half of the fantastic things the Lower and Upper Peninsulas have to offer. Come back anytime, you're always welcome!

Fun fact- those who live in the UP are known as Yoopers and the pasty is such an integral part of Michigan culture, that Calumet (one of the towns you drove through on your way to Copper Harbor) has an annual festival devoted to it. You can find pasties at grocery stores, restaurants, bakeries, and even little shops dedicated to just making pasty. It's the ultimate comfort food in my opinion. My late grandmother taught me how to make them and now I make them for my own family. And when I do, my kids join in just like I did when I helped Grandma and I'm instantly transported back to those days when I was the one standing on the chair so I could reach the table to roll out the dough. Also, I can attest that the shape of a pasty largely depends on the maker. Mine are nowhere near as dome-like as the ones you bought. I love when Michigan and the UP specifically are showcased in videos like this because the UP is such an incredible place that has so much area that is completely untouched yet. And I can tell you that if you grow up on the shores of the Great Lakes, it calls to you for the rest of your life. I live in another Upper Midwestern state now and I'm a few hours drive from Lake Superior's shoreline and a solid 9 hours from my old hometown. But at least once a year, I HAVE to go stand at the water's edge and just breathe. I can't explain it other than it feels like I'm recharging my batteries. I am so glad you are enjoying your time there because is such an incredible place. (PS. I hope you stopped at the Snow Meter just outside of Mohawk on your way to Copper Harbor. It's pretty impressive to see just how much snow the UP can get in a winter. It's one of the few things I DON'T miss about living there.)

BROCKWAY MOUNTAIN DRIVE was completed in the 1940’s by my husbands grandfather. He employed men during the depression using the CCC (civilian conservative coop) program. Helped men get back to work using newly learned trades. Grandpa used donkeys & dynamite to level out the road. Grandpa used his masonry skills learned in Germany to erect the stone guard rails leading up to the mountain top. Now that we’re grandparents, watching you explore the UP has us thinking we need to take our grandsons up there and explore family history. Grandma S (hubby’s grandma) made pasties. She & grandpa S. ran a boarding house in Calumet…copper country. She did laundry, bedding & fed eight to ten men at a time (plus her own four children). I have her pastie recipe. I tend to make them in the fall. They’re a family favorite. You explored a lot of Michigan’s upper but you missed Big Bay. It was a logging town owned by Henry Ford. His factory on Lake Independence is still there. A family bought it and built their home inside. There are many beautiful hiking trails up there. The 1950’s movie “Anatomy of a Murder” was filmed in Big Bay. The murder actually took place at the Lumber Jack Tavern. Our friend Jack B. Owns it now. He has loads of stories about the area.. he also has load of beer and other adult beverages. You can camp at Perkins County Park, which is practically across the street from the Lumber Jack. No need to drive drunk, but staggering could still get you in trouble, so drink responsibly. Thanks for the cool memories of the UP. Looking forward to more videos from the two of you.

Michigander here. I wish y’all could’ve gotten over to Mackinac Island. It’s a slice of heaven on earth, and so relaxing. I chuckled at the way you pronounced “Tahquamenon”. Us Michiganders know how to say it lol. It is a hard one. 😉 Michigan is full of exciting things to do and see. You definitely need to come back!!!! ❤️

This video was first rate you guys! 😯👌👏 You've come SO far over the years with your production value! I'm not just talking about better quality cameras. I mean in general. Everything from the way you interact with your audience to the sound and editing approaches. It's all so polished now but yet it still feels raw and real! Some people lose the magic when they polish a channel up but you haven't. Anyway.... Those drone shots were incredible! 😍 And I loved that you put the names of where you were! I often use your channel as inspo for future trips (I am too unwell to travel these days but just in case I ever recover). So it's super helpful to know where all the cool spots are so I don't have to figure it out myself. And I mean, come on..... you had me at the puppies ☺😉

Every Michigan video I've seen makes me want to go visit. Seems like you could spend a few summers exploring and never get bored. "daddy my hat blew off." "I hope your head was in it" Smokey and the Bandit.😂

Man! Lake superior is one of the most beautiful lakes in the world.

I was born and raised in the UP. Thank you so much for highlighting the area. I feel like the UP doesn’t get nearly the credit it deserves. Side note, it’s hugely debated if pasties should be eaten with gravy or ketchup. Trolls (people who live below the bridge) generally eat pasties with gravy and Yoopers (people born in the UP) eat them with ketchup.

Absolutely love the UP. We have an amazing barn wedding venue Serenity Barn LLC in Iron River, MI.

Michigan is such an underrated state most people not from here have no idea there are endless lakes and rivers and it doesn't get much better then northern Michigan!!!

Michigan IS wonderful! The Mighty Mac! You need to wear Michigan merch! Michiganders are NEVER out without it! Michiganders are the NICEST people you will EVER meet!

As a yooper, it's so awesome to see my favorite Youtubers visiting my state. You definitely made the most of your trip and I'm glad everything worked out.

So pleased you got to see how beautiful our Great Lakes are! I feel like so many Americans miss out by not seeing/appreciating these understated yet naturally opulent landscapes.

You must be close to the Beans. They just went to those rock formations. I LOVED those puppies 🐶 🥰❤

Never knew Michigan was so beautiful, it's not really advertised to us overseas. The water especially is gorgeous and it reminds me of parts of Canada!

That sunset was amazing!! Also the falls…I never realized Michigan was so beautiful. I’m loving this series.