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Why do so many people who live in Michigan have cottages "up north"? |
Travel Info Why do they usually go there every weekend? What kind of things do they do there? Are they expensive? It's always been a mystery to me. Travel Tips Well, in the past, the real-estate market for cottages up north boomed in the 40s and 50s when people were looking to invest in property that could be kept for years and years. Since the northern part of the state was very under-developed (no running water, no stores, poor roads), land was literally dirt-cheap as the economy was booming after WWII. Now, usually families with cottages generally have them because a grandparent or great-grandparent was wise enough to invest up north... it's very difficult to buy a cottage or land up north because it all got snapped up... you either have to pay a lot more, or inherit a cottage basically.... the one cottage I've gone to had a market value of $350,000 for a beachside, two-bedroom, one bathroom cabin on a very clean lake. Michiganders go there every weekend for a variety of reasons... men go to deer hunt mostly, families like to go for weekend getaways, and holidays are very popular for people to get away from the cities and "rough it" in the wilderness. There's lots of lakes, so in the summer, swimming and boating and fishing are very popular, and in the fall, there's apple orchards, hiking, and bonfires to go to. There's also attractions like Mackinac City, Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula, and Traverse City in the northern Lower Peninsula and they're all great touristy towns, small, quiet, and romantic. Basically, if you live in Michigan and your family doesn't own a cottage up north, you probably know a family that does, it's just maybe they've never invited you. Not everyone gets to enjoy the up north atmosphere, and if anyone ever invites you to go up there, do it at least once... there's nothing like waking up and seeing the sun rise over the forest on a cool autumn morning... you just have to see it to believe it. Source(s): From a minicourse on Michigan's history in college, and a little personal experience. Other Travel Tips They fish, waterski, boat, hunt, shoot, shop, ATV, snowmobile and drink beer. Because Up-North is colder. Just joking! Up-North there are sandy beaches (sleeping bear dunes), woody woodland forests (For hunting), and lots more. Not just cottages, my family always had a camper. We always preferred the camper because you could spend the weekend or a week in several different places around the state. Mostly to spend time outside of the city with family and friends. Very relaxing... especially if there is no cell phone signal! We do lots of things; my personal favorite is floating down a river in a tube, canoeing, boating, beach activities, campfires and campfire sing-a-longs, bar-b-que, bon fire parties, fishing, ice fishing, hunting, History and legend (Sleeping bear dunes, Mackinac Island, Sue St. Marie, lighthouses, Shipwrecks, pictured rocks), petosky stone hunting, bike rides... picturesque landscapes (rolling hills, lush forrests, vast lakes with sandy beaches, clear rivers, wonderful storms, distinct changing seasons), the winter is mostly drinking to stay warm...Lots of fun stuff! Man I love Michigan! Because it's so nice up there! Once you get about 100 miles N of Detroit, it's like you enter a new, slower, more old fashioned world. It's like night and day, and allows people to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big cities. And the nature, fishing, hunting, golf and beauty of Northern MI is certainly among the best in the world. It's a short trip which gets you totally away from the city, in both body and mind. And that's why people love to go up N, to free their mind and get a new perspective on life. And it works. to get away from the "city". It's like a vacation or something. There is usually something to do every season. Lakes and beached in the summer and snomobiles & skiing in the winter. slower pace a chance to relax. |
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