Category Archives: Michigan

The Speech I Meant to Give

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Joe Neely

November 3, 2018 Joe Writes . . .  Last night there was a great event – Ignite Ann Arbor 11 – at the downtown branch of the Ann Arbor District Library. My speech didn’t go as planned but I am … Continue reading →

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The Good, the Bad and the Uncertain on the Grand

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Joe Neely

Joe Writes . . .  Forgive us both for not writing of late. There has been a lot going on in our lives, and with winter approaching I am turning my attention to renovating a house near Dexter. Once finished … Continue reading →

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An Inkling of Home

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Joe Neely

September 7 and 8, 2018 – Saranac to Ada, Michigan   Tom Writes . . .  Two lovely days on the Grand River. Recent rains have given us a strong current, in our direction. The Lords of the Winds have … Continue reading →

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Saranac to Lowell in Pictures

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Joe Neely

September 7, 2018 Water Temperature 70 F, Air Temperature 68 F Joe Writes . . .  For now I will simply post some photos from a great day on the river. I expect Tom will take up the slack and … Continue reading →

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Ionia to Saranac

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Joe Neely

. . . or, All Hail the Mighty Fisherman August 24, 2018 Water Temp a steady 70 F, Air Temp 69 – 76 F Joe Writes . . .  I finally caught a fish on the Grand. Most trips I’ll … Continue reading →

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Bald Eagles and The Alibi: Paddling Into Ionia

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Joe Neely

Joe’s Photo Essay (followed by Tom’s writing) Lyons to Ionia on Michigan’s Grand River August 10, 2018         Tom Writes . . .  Lyons to Ionia, a Perfect Morning on the River, about Six and a Half … Continue reading →

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Perch Fishing and Foghorns

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Joe Neely

We’re going out on the river tomorrow: ending up in Ionia. I just asked a guy at an AA meeting if he knew where that was. “Yeah,” he said. “I was in prison there.” I expect we’ll be eating lunch … Continue reading →

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Over the Dam, Through the Chute and Into Lyons

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Joe Neely

This and That Tuesday  July 24, 2018. Webber Dam to Lyons, MI. About 7 miles. Joe Writes . . .  We could call the stretch of the Grand River between Portland and Lyons ‘Bald Eagle Byway.’ We had numerous sightings … Continue reading →

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Sore Butts and Herons

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Joe Neely

Tom Writes . . . Holy 2018! June 22 and 23 – Jones Road to Webber Dam. Eagle, Michigan, to the boondocks between Portland and Lyons. We paddled two days in a row. First time we have been on the … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Welcomes

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Joe Neely

Joe Writes . . . Paddling the Grand, a bit short of Portland, we came upon a lovely oasis and an invitation to pause and rest. While ‘No Trespassing’ signs are common along the river’s bank, a homemade sign here … Continue reading →

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