Viewer Mail
July 2025
7/3/2025 - "Neustadt Springs Brewery" (Episode 821)
Got some today. (July 3, 2025). ‘The Bruce’ is really tasty and smooth.
7/5/2025 - Facebook Photo (Piers Gorge - Episode 1606 "Scenic Byway 2")
I took that river and got shot out of the raft. I had a life jacket on so I survived.
7/16/2025 - Facebook Photo (Walleye Lunch)
You guys always show the best local places for fish and beer
7/20/2025
Jim Armstead Love the Curtis area. We spend several weeks each year on South Manistique Lake. It is our happy place. Lots to do in and around Curtis.
7/20/2025
Larry Loose Beautiful
7/20/2025
David W. Hart Use to go to Big Manistique Lake fishing every year when I was a kid with my parents and their good friends the Smits! Fishing was great and we ate a lot of fried perch and walleye and there was a bakery in Curtis so we always had fresh baked bread to go with our meals! Wonderful memories! In fact my wife and I just spent a night in our motorhome at Big Lake Resort on our way back home from Marquette.
7/20/2025
Bert Luitink Used to stay at Graves cottages and motel on "little" Manistique lake as a kid. Loved it!!!! 68/75 ish.
7/20/2025
Dennis Johnson Great place!!!
7/20/2025
Lynda Herman Love the Curtis area! We have stayed in many of the cabins on the big lake but this fall, we will be on South Manistique lake
7/21/2025
JoAnn Ness Burt Spent about 40 summer vacations on Manistique lake 1950 to ‘90s. God’s country
7/21/2025
Kim Cox We have stayed across the street from Gordon’s (pictured) at North Shore cottages many years. Love love this place it’s my happy place! Many great memories there with family and friends and also when I was a child down the road at the old greenfield resort, I forgot what it’s called now. I haven’t been able to go the last few years but I am hoping to go again!!!!!
7/21/2025
Chandra Stander My mom grew up here and we spent our summers as a kid here. Visited again 40 years later and not much has changed. Still beautiful and relaxing.
7/21/2025
Judy Lannen Good episode
7/21/2025
Viern Kinsey Snively My home town, grew up at Kinsey’s Korner. Attended grade school there then bussed into Newberry for HS. Lots of memories 🙂🙂
7/21/2025
Tom Postma I vacationed there for 40+ years. Got married at Chamberlain's in the fall of 1998 still one of my favorite places. Birch Shores Resort on the big lake. Love the Bitely's
7/21/2025
Kimberly Kay Jones So many memories as a kid on summer vacation in Curtis
7/21/2025
Ruth Hetletvedt We vacationed in Curtis with the Zewaski's resort cabins for several years. It was the highlight of our summers. Precious memories.
7/21/2025
Judy Drenten Beautiful place. Spent many summers there.
7/21/2025
Julie Vandeputte Van Arsdale Curtis is a wonderful little town!
7/21/2025
Cathy Labun So beautiful.
7/21/2025
Patty A Stoddard Love Curtis, was there for the 4th of July parade and festivities 😊
7/21/2025
Sharon Keelean Capriccioso This is a beautiful photo!!!
7/21/2025
Greg Simmons Love this place.
7/22/2025
Pamela D Dobbrastine-Young We vacationed there every year with aunt's, uncles and cousins. We stayed at Gordon's until everyone got campers then we went to what we called Big Manistique lake. It was a campground with a few cabins, I think it was called Vacationland or something like that. My dads Aunt Florence and Uncle Frank owned the roller skating rink and that is where I learned to skate with a few wipeouts! There were concerts on the weekends at the roller rink and I always wanted to go, but I was too young. Haven't been there in years and would love to go back.
7/22/2025
Darrin Mifsud We spent 10 days there a few years back. Rented a cabin on the river. The diner was on one of the Michigan shows and remembered going there. We'd always sit in their parking lot for a half hour using their free wi-fi. It was also a nice base for exploring the east side. Everything you would want to see within 45 minutes. Put over 900 miles on the car just in the UP.
7/22/2025
Jennifer Bernard Love Curtis! Such a charming little town, been visiting since I was just a kid.
7/23/2025
Joy Mouch One of my favorite places in the world!! Curtis Michigan at Gordon's Resort - purchased by my grandparents in 1946 and still owned and operated by our family 💕
7/24/2025
Frank Soave Know that spot well. Nearly 50 years of visits/fishing trips to Curtis.
7/24/2025
Dennis Collins Great little town
7/26/2025
Larry E. Bjork My group goes every fall, we stay at Birch shores. If you read these comments, you will probably see many people going to the same places for years if not decades. These images don't do it, or the people there justice. So many great tourist spots close by.....and the fishing is outstanding.
7/19/2025 - Episode 1204 "It Won't Hurt Us To Go To Curtis" (Curtis, Michigan)
It was very timely - we are staying in Curtis in a couple weeks. We knew nothing about the area. Thanks for the info!
Otisville, MI
7/19/2025 - Facebook Photo (Fishing Manistique Lakes - Episode 1204 "It Won't Hurt Us To Go To Curtis")
Mom and Dad had a couple cottages on the big lake that they rented, Cooks Bay. We fished the big lake and the South one for years growing up.
7/20/2025 - Episode 1204 "It Won't Hurt Us To Go To Curtis" (Curtis, Michigan)
Loved it!!
Belleville, MI
7/20/2025 - Episode 1204 "It Won't Hurt Us To Go To Curtis" (Curtis, Michigan)
Great, love Curtis!!!
Kalamazoo, MI
7/20/2025 - Episode 1204 "It Won't Hurt Us To Go To Curtis" (Curtis, Michigan)
I loved this show. Ready to go to Curtis.
Hamilton, MI
7/20/2025 - Episode 1204 "It Won't Hurt Us To Go To Curtis" (Curtis, Michigan)
Very informative. Will be visiting end of September.
Barton, MI
7/21/2025 - Episode 1204 "It Won't Hurt Us To Go To Curtis" (Curtis, Michigan)
Loved it. Have been there years ago.
Sebewaing, MI
7/21/2025 - Episode 1204 "It Won't Hurt Us To Go To Curtis" (Curtis, Michigan)
Very informative!
Rose City, MI
7/23/2025 - Facebook Photo (Fishing Manistique Lakes - Episode 1204 "It Won't Hurt Us To Go To Curtis")
I'm named after this beautiful place
7/23/2025 - Episode 1204 "It Won't Hurt Us To Go To Curtis" (Curtis, Michigan)
I loved it! I'm thinking about going there because I frequent the Upper Peninsula. I'm actually heading north today!
Farwell, MI
7/25/2025 - "Wiarton, Ontario" (Episode 904)
Thinking of heading there shortly today! Thank you ❤
7/26/2025 - Facebook Photo (Metcalfe Rock - Episode 1610 "Tom's Great Adventure")
Good show today and good memories.
7/26/2025 - Facebook Photo (Fishing Manistique Lakes - Episode 1204 "It Won't Hurt Us To Go To Curtis")
We stay at Lakeshore Resort on South Manistique Lake every summer… absolutely love it.
7/27/2025 - Facebook Photo (Wolf in the Wild)
About 12-15 years ago I was dragging a deer out of the woods in Schoolcraft County. It was a good half mile to get to the old Haywire grade, and I'd pull a hundred yards, take a break and on and on. Finally got to the grade and did a pull and looked back and had this exact picture, black wolf standing just like that, in the snow, looking at me just like that where I had come out of the woods. I don't know how far he tailed me, but he was certainly interested in where my buck was going. After a few seconds he turned around and was gone. I have absolutely no fear of wolves out there. I've seen a few and seen their sign everywhere. I have even howled with them one night coming out of the woods. Never an instance of feeling danger from them.
7/28/2025 - Facebook Photo (Wolf in the Wild)
I would definitely give it every opportunity to pass me by, wilderness areas are not wilderness areas without wolves and bears.
August 2025
8/5/2025 - Instagram Photo (Highbanks Trail Overlook - Episode 1701 "Huron Shores Circle Tour")
My favorite ❤️
8/10/2025 - Episode 1511 "Lighthouse Kayak Trip" (Bruce County, Ontario)
Always a great show with Great Getaways. Tom and Dennis always do a great job.
Lyons, MI
8/16/2025 - Episode 1511 "Lighthouse Kayak Trip" (Bruce County, Ontario)
Loved the exploration of the lighthouses - some of my favorite sites. My Michigan license plate gives donations to save the lighthouses.
Grosse Pointe, MI
8/16/2025 - Facebook Photo (Grand Sable Dunes - Episode 1913 "Pictured Rocks: The East End")
A place of beauty and reflection, full of memories. Being there is breathtaking ❤️
8/19/2025 - Facebook Photo (AuSable River Overlook)
Love to visit the Lumberman's Monument!!!
8/22/2025 - Facebook Photo (Episode 2210 "ATV Fun Part 2")
The best Michigan program and the best host!!!!
8/23/2025 - Facebook Photo (Haywire Grade Kiosks - Episode 2210 "ATV Fun Part 2")
This was a great episode. Excellent job Winch & Connie!
8/24/2025 - Episode 1913 "Pictured Rocks: The East End" (Grand Marais, Michigan)
Love your show
Traverse City, MI
8/29/2025 - Facebook Photo (Jamesport Brewing Co. - Ludington, Michigan)
Been there, great food and brewery
September 2025
9/15/2025 - Facebook Photo (Thomas Rock Overlook - Episode 2110 "The Beauty of Fall in the U.P.")
Beautiful views like this are the best! 🌄
9/19/2025
Mimi Noonan Quick recovery!!
9/18/2025
Diane Lemanski So glad it was a success! Best wishes for a speedy recovery!❤️🩹
9/18/2025
Colleen Griffin Feeling better is just the start, can't wait to see Tom back on the trail! 🏞️
9/18/2025
George Condon Great news get well soon Tom
9/18/2025
Susan Nygren Speedy recovery!
9/18/2025
Debbie Arthur Sending prayers for a quick healing and recovery
9/18/2025
Don Wigard Speedy recovery Tom. Lots of Great Getaways for you.
9/18/2025
Vicki Seltz Barnes Thinking of you and praying for a safe and quick recovery!!!
9/18/2025
Michelle Eurick Kuelske Hope you have a speedy recovery
9/18/2025
Robert Schuch Get well soon!
9/18/2025
Dawn Kemp Wishing Tom a speedy recovery 🙏🏻❤️
9/18/2025
Tracy Hyde Gardner Praying for a speedy recovery.🙏
9/18/2025
Gary Gray Tom, Mary and I are praying that the Lord is holding you in the palms of his hands…🙏❤️🙏❤️
9/18/2025
Mimi Brough This is the first I hear of your replacement value ,so happy everything went well 🙏🏼now praying for speedy recovery and healing takecare do what doctors say we love you all ❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️
9/18/2025
Julie VanKampen So thankful all went well...
9/18/2025
Angela Verdoux Hoping for all the best for Tom in his recovery.
9/18/2025
Jim Potrykus Prayers sent, love the show
9/18/2025
Dave McGhee Blessings for a speedy recovery! You definitely will feel better!
9/18/2025
Jill Ignace Frase I'm glad everything went well. Hugs and good wishes!
9/18/2025
J Randy Thomas Speedy recovery Tom, hope to see you on the trail 😎
9/18/2025
Dianne Centeck Speedy recovery Tom!! Hope to see you back on the trail real soon!!
9/18/2025
Dianne Burrows Detgen Praying for a speedy recovery!
9/18/2025
John Sharick Hang in there Tom we are praying for you to a speedy recovery.
9/18/2025
Tim Jones Get well soon my friend. We love Great Getaways
9/19/2025
JL F Wonderful news! Wishing you a speedy recovery and many more years of doing what you love to do.
9/18/2025
Jeff Drake Speedy and complete recovery Tom..You"re the best!!
9/18/2025
Jack Byrne You always seemed so energetic! I'm surprised to hear you needed a heart valve!!
9/20/2025 - Facebook Photo (Colwell Lake Trail - Episode 1809 "Best Hiking Trails in the Midwest")
Such a great area year round 😎
9/24/2025
Angela Verdoux Best wishes for a quick recovery. Can’t tell you how much enjoyment you and Denny have given us all these years with your shows.
9/24/2025
Judy Nemec Wishing you a speedy recovery.
9/24/2025
John Sharick Can't wait to see you on the trails again.
9/24/2025
Gail Pacurai Hope you are feeling better soon.
9/24/2025
Lawrence Renkosik Speedy heal! 🙏🏻
9/24/2025
John Basile Get well soon and happy hiking!
9/24/2025
Darlene Letts Get well soon!!
9/24/2025
Rick Janderwski Wishing you a speedy recovery 🙏
9/25/2025
Beverly Gauthier Hoping you're back to your old self real soon 🙏🥰
9/25/2025
Gary Maynard Get well soon.
9/27/2025 - Facebook Photo (Agawa Canyon Tour Train - Episode 2211 "Fall Fantasy")
Well worth the trip
9/27/2025 - Episode 2211 "Fall Fantasy" (Algoma District, Ontario)
We loved the show on the Agawa Canyon Railroad Tour! We will definitely try to make it up there for that trip!
Dryden, MI
9/29/2025 - "Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge" (Episode 1508)
September 28th 2025, just came back from a bike ride on the trails at Greenpoint and exploring along the river very peaceful very quiet very beautiful day lots of wildlife bald eagles blue herons egrets turtles just in my short roll through
October 2025
10/4/2025 - Facebook Photo (Lumberman's Monument - Episode 1512 "Autumn Splendor")
I have fond memories of that place.
10/4/2025 - Facebook Photo (Lumberman's Monument - Episode 1512 "Autumn Splendor")
Those all but forgotten men risked their lives and worked tirelessly.
10/5/2025 - Facebook Photo (AuSable River Fall Color - Episode 1512 "Autumn Splendor")
Gorgeous!!!
10/5/2025 - Facebook Photo (AuSable River Fall Color - Episode 1512 "Autumn Splendor")
Beautiful
10/18/2025 - "Morland Place - Grey County, ON" (Episode 10017)
unfortunately time hasn't been kind to the gardens ....... still beautiful, still a lot of fun to visit, and Barry is definitely one of a kind.
10/18/2025 - Facebook Photo (Haywire Grade Trail Kiosks - Episode 2205 "ATV Fun part 1")
Back in the day on the sleds it seems like we could run from Lake Michigan to Lake Superior less than a half hour on the Haywire. We called it the autobahn, except on Saturdays we’d call it sh_t with all the traffic.
10/18/2025 - Facebook Photo (Haywire Grade Trail Kiosks - Episode 2205 "ATV Fun part 1")
Watching it right now!!!
10/18/2025 - Facebook Photo (Haywire Grade Trail Kiosks - Episode 2205 "ATV Fun part 1")
See ya out there
10/18/2025 - Facebook Photo (Haywire Grade Trail Kiosks - Episode 2205 "ATV Fun part 1")
Ran the trail in September 2020 ...great trail.
10/19/2025 - Facebook Photo (Haywire Grade Trail Kiosks - Episode 2205 "ATV Fun part 1")
Snowmobile it a couple times
10/19/2025 - Facebook Photo (Haywire Grade Trail Kiosks - Episode 2205 "ATV Fun part 1")
Schoolcraft County Motorized Trails Association thank you for all of your work on this historic trail! #puremichigan #ridesafe
10/19/2025 - Facebook Photo (Haywire Grade Trail Kiosks - Episode 2205 "ATV Fun part 1")
Watched it Saturday. Makes me want to get a side by side.
10/20/2025 - Facebook Photo (Haywire Grade Trail Kiosks - Episode 2205 "ATV Fun part 1")
One of our favorite places to go. Winter or summer.
10/20/2025 - Facebook Photo (Haywire Grade Trail Kiosks - Episode 2205 "ATV Fun part 1")
Great information!!
10/20/2025 - Facebook Photo (Haywire Grade Trail Kiosks - Episode 2205 "ATV Fun part 1")
Schoolcraft county Trail authority doing a great job maintaining the haywire.
10/25/2025 - Facebook Photo (Haywire Grade Trail Kiosks - Episode 2209 "ATV Fun part 2")
Watched it today. So cool!