Exploring Lime Island State Park 🥇 St. Mary's River Inflatable Boat Adventure

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2 жыл бұрын

Poppins and I explore Michigan's latest state park - Lime Island State Park.
➡️ We have always been fascinated by Michigan's history, and really couldn't pass up the opportunity to explore this island.
The Islands' documented history as an inhabited island dates back 6000 years.
➡️ There was a native burial ground hunting ground, and a lacrosse stadium for ambition, it provided material to build Fort St. Joseph, and was the Kemp family farm for 40 years, from 1890 to 19 tenant coasting to St Mary's resort where Mae West recorded to Upstate. 🗺️
In the 20th century it was a maritime fuel station with 1000s of steamers and light graders from around the world stopped to repeat.
➡️ Now modern ships carry all the fuel they need and lime Island was sold as an excess state of Michigan 1984.
There are also lime kilns left behind from industry that were once prevalent here before we moved on to more modern ways of living nowadays.
The cabins have been wonderfully restored so visitors can stay overnight if they want while hiking through this beautiful land filled with trails connecting them back up again!
The Department of Natural Resources has plans to expand Lime Island. But, it remains one of the most difficult parks to reach in the system as it requires a boat to access.
It is a fascinating place to stay and explore. 🥾
💬 Have you visited Lime Island before? If so, was it fun? What places have you explored?
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@debramink5329 4 ай бұрын

My family lived on Lime Island for a while. My Father worked there fueling the freighters from 1960 till its closing in 1980. It could not accommodate the 1,000 foot freighters and became obsolete. The mulberry bush was in the front yard of the house we lived in for a while.

@dougmartin8664 9 ай бұрын

I want to thank you again for these videos. They take me back to my childhood.

@Genetherapy3232 2 жыл бұрын

Their relationship on camera has such chemistry. Inspiring

@michaelulrich7008 4 күн бұрын

It was nice taking in nature peaceful music too.Thanks.

@robertsanders6463 3 ай бұрын

Thankyou Guys!

@John-R.61 13 күн бұрын

What a gorgeous place 👏👏

@directionallycorrect2027 7 ай бұрын

Love your adventures. Still catching up on them

@RestlessViking 7 ай бұрын

Appreciate you saying so. Very glad to have you here!

@backwatersandbackroads 2 жыл бұрын

"Let's go have an adventure" yes sir now you're talking. Coffee in hand...Restless Viking video ;)

@BearCreekWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from Michigan. I just found your channel a few days ago. I really enjoy your videos. I have been watching one each day. That way I will eventually see them all. Keep Up the AWESOME Work!!!

@RestlessViking 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch! I look forward to hearing from you! If you have any ideas, let me know.

@locoj7036 2 жыл бұрын

Another great adventure. Thank you

@xtreker15 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chuck, I stopped at this island in the late 90's with my parents while we were fishing in the Detour passage. Thanks for bringing back some of the memories.

@RestlessViking 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@502bbb 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! The island videos are by far my favorite!

@laurabaumgras-pearce5699 Жыл бұрын

Every video of yours is another place i must visit, thank you for showing them to us.

@RestlessViking Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Coopersmith7718 2 жыл бұрын

That brings back memories! Thanks Chuck.

@jimknarr Жыл бұрын

Midland County has a lot of mulberry trees too. The MSU map needs to be updated.

@zac123h 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are great! I have a camper and am jealous i cant take it to the places you take your boat! I want to pull it to the UP next year, made it to mackinaw couple years ago, southern Indiana last weekend and south haven this weekend. Keep up the great videos, i really enjoy them!

@billhazard4946 2 жыл бұрын

Caught Mac in winter too, use to ride tree line over on sleds , totally different world in winter

@tracycc123 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Another great video!!!

@357Shakey 2 жыл бұрын

I knew of Lime Island, but didn’t know there was a dock there. Your videos are great!

@richardjohnson7563 11 ай бұрын

Love the exploration you two are involved in. You showed the Common Tern and that reminds me of a man that went fishing from the bank of the St Mary’s . He was bothered greatly by the Terns. They would steal the bait the man had with every cast. He got very angry and picked up stones and threw them at the Terns. One might say he never left a Tern unstoned. 😅

@RestlessViking 11 ай бұрын

😄

@gavinnupp4390 2 жыл бұрын

Your tree is a black mulberry - a nonnative

@dmc9492 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome trip, lots of info thx, freighter wake jumping a must in an inflatable boat! I've seen some awesome chop in the Duluth inlet I'd like 2 tackle up close 2 a 1000ft "Laker" saw a guy on a jetski do it looked more fun then a barrel of monkees! (Sorry dare devil spoiler alert)😘🤙

@Rev1Kev 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Chuck, interesting history of lime island, knew it was a fuel stop for ships, but didn’t realize it had so much more history.

@TheCbdudek 2 жыл бұрын

Love it! Keep up the great work!

@jdhinckley1954 2 жыл бұрын

It's on my list guys! Hope to see you there! Great narrative.

@RestlessViking 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, hope to see you around.

@ericgraetzel4710 2 жыл бұрын

Went there in the late 80s right after the state acquired it. Beautiful place. We camped on the east side in a mess of poison ivy before the leaves came out. Only explored the abandoned cabins a d school before they were restored. Anxious to go back there now. Thanks for the great video.

@Genetherapy3232 2 жыл бұрын

This channel needs more subs! Share his vids on your social media pages. The just right joke was funny 😁

@RestlessViking 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@peterrudy766 8 ай бұрын

I Live Downriver And There Are A Lot Of Red Mulberry Trees. White Ones Too. Think The Ethnic Groups Always Planted Them To Make Jams, Pastries And Wine.

@Flybob2 Жыл бұрын

Well done video, thanks!

@troymilks7342 2 жыл бұрын

It's not an adventure until it rains... or some bloke forgets the stove.

@ibdaffy 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. You are such a cute couple. I must confess though, I think Poppins is absolutely adorable...plus, she does not have a beard! All kidding aside, I do truly enjoy the vids, Michigan is so darn beautiful. Of course, many videos ago, I liked and subscribed. God bless.

@RestlessViking 2 жыл бұрын

🤣😂 Poppins sayz, "That's nice!" Da Viking just grumbled. Seriously. . . Thanks!

@billhazard4946 2 жыл бұрын

Great video again Viking, still can't finger out how you find the time for all the adventures stay safe have a fun and blessed day !!

@Genetherapy3232 2 жыл бұрын

This channel is legit! Such great content! I live in pelleston mi , if you ever need a third wheel camera man on a adventure in my area please reach out. :) I would love to do metal detection on some of the sites you go too:)

@RestlessViking 2 жыл бұрын

Pelleston! Yeah for sure. I think we might be planning something there this summer.

@Horsewomann 2 жыл бұрын

I just stumbled on your video. VERY nice! I wonder if Lime Island would make a good base for a few days of shipwreck scuba diving? I go up to the straits in July/August with my 25' Rinker Cuddy (drafts 3'). Would I be able to dock there? Is there electricity available at all?

@RestlessViking 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, you can dock there. The pier often has a sailboat, tug boat, yacht docked there. They don't have electricity for watercraft, but the cabins do. The entire island is solar powered, so they don't have a lot of electricity to spare.

@Horsewomann 2 жыл бұрын

@@RestlessViking Very cool, thank you. I'm quite familiar with solar panel output. I have a 12 panel array on my pole barn, and a battery backup system for when grid power goes down (pretty often in my neck of the woods). I use a Cpap at night, so I do need a small power source.

@jeremycollard7971 Жыл бұрын

The boat you have, would you use it to cross from cheboygan to Bois Blanc?

@gt5228z Жыл бұрын

Where are you guys from? Can I come with you on an adventure??

@jodyrewa688 2 жыл бұрын

What’s a harbor of refuge?

@RestlessViking 2 жыл бұрын

A harbor that has facilities for sailors to take refuge from bad weather. It has room for a number of vessels to stay during storms and the harbormaster has to allow for that stay during bad weather. Michigan has developed 83 and I believe those harbors specifically (also) allow for overnight stays.

@jodyrewa688 2 жыл бұрын

@@RestlessViking I did not know! How cool!!