Lived all around Lake Michigan at one time or another, Escanaba, Holland, Charlevoix and one sidetrack to the Soo for 6 years.
Grand Haven here. Trying to start an egailtarian community in the area if anyone is interested in the commune life. Hippy, I was born in Charlexoix, when where you there, lived in Holland too! www.yaketyblah.org if anyone is interested in the community.
Dont live in Mi. per say but I get up that way monthly. Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Sturgis. Have tons of family and friends there...