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Episodes usually air the weekend following the "week of" date. Check your local PBS Station for airdates and times

August 2019

Episode #1211 | week of Aug 8, 2019

Houghton Lake, Michigan

“MORE LAKES, MORE FISH, MORE FUN”

Today’s show is a Fishing Getaway to Michigan’s Other Great Lakes. Located in Roscommon County is the Largest Inland Lake in Michigan with some of the best fishing you will ever find in the Great Lakes state. After our day of fishing we spend a solemn moment at the Firemen’s Memorial.

Episode #1102 | week of Aug 15, 2019

Great Lakes Bay Region - Bay, Midland, Saginaw Counties, Michigan

“THE GREAT LAKES BAY WATERWAY”

Our tour starts in the middle of the state in Sanford, Michigan on Sanford Lake to do a little fishing with champion fisherman Brian Darling. From here we take a tour of the Shiawassee Nature preserve and then it’s on to the Tittabawassee River to kayak.

Episode #1104 | week of Aug 22, 2019

Lake St. Clair, Michigan

“THE NAUTICAL HEART OF MICHIGAN”

With over 430 square miles of fresh water and 160 miles of shoreline to explore you are sure to discover your own personal passions and pleasures on Lake St. Clair. You’ve no doubt heard the expression, “Life is better with a boat.” If that’s true, then life just doesn’t get any better than boating—on Lake St. Clair.

Episode #1512 | week of Aug 29, 2019

Tawas Bay, Michigan Area

“AUTUMN SPLENDOR”

We will take a color tour by paddle boat, a canoe trip in the cool clean air, see incredible overlooks with trees so beautiful they look like a master artist painted them, and we top it off with some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

September 2019

Episode #1511 | week of Sept 5, 2019

Bruce County, Ontario

“LIGHTHOUSE KAYAK TRIP”

Lighthouses standing majestically on a shoreline or an island conjure up images of romance and adventure. This trip will take us to 8 different lighthouses all located on Lake Huron.