Viewer Mail
January 2024
What did you think of this week's show?
1/2/2024 - Instagram Photo (Episode 1604 "Where Winter Is King")
Great episode
1/6/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 2101 "Our Favorite Winter Trips")
Such a peaceful time to be on the water!
1/7/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 2101 "Our Favorite Winter Trips")
Awesome show… I’ve done winter canoeing trips in the winter and it is an awesome time to be on the river 🚣
1/9/2024 - Episode 2101 "Our Favorite Winter Trips" (Michigan / Ontario)
Interesting to see so many of our favorite spots in the "cooler" season. We love your series and the places in Michigan you've been to. Sometimes viewing is reminiscing, sometimes planning.
1/27/2024 - Episode 1913 "Pictured Rocks: The East End" (Grand Marais, Michigan)
Loved it. Going to a wedding this summer up there and will do some site seeing now that I know what to look for.
Donald K.
Saginaw, MI
Saginaw, MI
1/27/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 1913 "Pictured Rocks: The East End")
Been far too long but as one who grew up around Sleeping Bear the Log Slide was cool. Also very fond of Twelvemile Beach, it was a magical place for a family picnic back in the 60s, with the birches and dipping our feet in frigid Gitche-Gumee. Tough to get to back then, over those old dusty trails. Would love to get back there.
1/27/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 1913 "Pictured Rocks: The East End")
Fave place in the UP #logslide
1/27/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 1913 "Pictured Rocks: The East End")
Beautiful photo.
February 2024
2/2/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 2102 "Wilderness Trails on E-Bikes")
I love this show!!! 💕
2/3/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 2102 "Wilderness Trails on E-Bikes")
Looks like a fun ride.
2/3/2024 - Episode 2102 "Wilderness Trails on E-Bikes" (Schoolcraft County, Michigan)
Thanks again for stopping in and we are glad we could be a part of your trip! Looked like it was a great time!
2/3/2024 - Episode 2102 "Wilderness Trails on E-Bikes" (Schoolcraft County, Michigan)
Looks great
2/4/2024
Where can I see EPISODE #2102 | WEEK OF FEBRUARY 1, 2024 "WILDERNESS TRAILS ON E-BIKES"? It was recommended by a friend.
Jim J.
Dayton, OH
Dayton, OH
You can start by going to our online travel planner for episode 2102 where you will find information and links pertaining to locations visited within the episode as well as video of the entire episode from the Great Getaways YouTube channel. Thanks for interest in Great Getaways!
2/5/2024 - Episode 2102 "Wilderness Trails on E-Bikes" (Schoolcraft County, Michigan)
Love it. My wife and I will be going to stay with our camper at Jack Pine Lodge this summer. Got us excited and looking forward to explore the area. Especially when you talked about Fish Lake and also the brewery.
Paul S.
Allendale, MI
Allendale, MI
2/9/2024 - Facebook Photo (Geocaching in Michigan U.P.)
We sure enjoyed spending the day with you guys and showing you the ropes!
2/11/2024 - Instagram Photo (Episode 2005 "Cadillac - Not The Car, The Town")
Literally watching it right now!!! Record it so I can watch several times!
2/12/2024 - Facebook Photo (Manistique, Michigan)
Manistique is our favorite place to stay the night during our travels.
2/17/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 2012 "Autumn in the Wilderness")
I love when you go to the McCormick Wilderness area. I’ve never been there but it looks really cool thanks for going!
2/20/2024 - Episode 2012 "Autumn in the Wilderness" (Upper Peninsula, Michigan)
Thank you for having this episode autumn in the wilderness that I learned so much about Michigan that I have never seen and definitely would like to go back up there with my brother or my family to check this out of hiking the trails!
March 2024
3/2/2024 - Episode 2013 "Au Gres, Michigan: The City of Gritty Stone" (Au Gres)
Today's show brought back a lot of memories from when I was young to now at 64 years old. I've lived in Michigan all of my life and I love my state and all of it's beauty!
Tammy M.
Harrison Township, MI
Harrison Township, MI
3/2/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 2013 "AuGres, Michigan")
I have been to the area. I enjoyed it.
3/8/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 1106 "The Keweenaw Peninsula")
I would move up there if my wife would go. I love Copper Harbor.
3/8/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 1106 "The Keweenaw Peninsula")
Montreal Falls is my most favorite local hike!!! Love, love, love!!!!!
3/9/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 1106 "The Keweenaw Peninsula")
Watching now, outstanding.
3/9/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 1106 "The Keweenaw Peninsula")
Love the Episode!!
3/9/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 1106 "The Keweenaw Peninsula")
Saw it today. Hope to go to the U.P. this summer.
3/9/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 1106 "The Keweenaw Peninsula")
Will have to stop at the visitor's center you featured. Been a long time.
3/10/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 1106 "The Keweenaw Peninsula")
We have been there several times. Love it up there.
3/11/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 1106 "The Keweenaw Peninsula")
My family is So very lucky to call this home and all this amazing scenery is our backyard and playground 🤗!!! Only way I’m moving away from Here is in a body bag. 💼
3/11/2024 - Episode 1106 "The Keweenaw Peninsula" (Michigan U.P.)
Wonderful episode! It made me want to plan a trip there. Excellent commentary and recommendations. Keep up the good work, one of my favorite television programs.
Chris W.
Saginaw, MI
Saginaw, MI
3/24/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 1910 "Nostalgia Tour")
Love this show so much!!
3/26/2024 - Episode 2102 "Wilderness Trails on E-bikes" (Michigan U.P.)
Great show and information.
Tom R.
Alden, MI
Alden, MI
3/30/2024 - Facebook Photo (Baldwin Canoe Rental - Episode 1406 "Where Is Baldwin?")
Great place to be!
April 2024
4/1/2024 - Facebook Photo (Big Sable Point Lighthouse - Episode 1406 "Where Is Baldwin?")
She's so majestic and standing tall and proud there in the park. Love the way she was constructed as I don't know of any other which is like her and so pretty!
4/1/2024 - Facebook Photo (Big Sable Point Lighthouse - Episode 1406 "Where Is Baldwin?")
Awesome!!!!!
4/1/2024 - Facebook Photo (Big Sable Point Lighthouse - Episode 1406 "Where Is Baldwin?")
Big Sable Point Lighthouse will be open for tours starting May 7. See you soon!! 🌞
4/2/2024 - Facebook Photo (Big Sable Point Lighthouse - Episode 1406 "Where Is Baldwin?")
A beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️ and precious shot and picture !!!
4/2/2024 - Facebook Photo (Big Sable Point Lighthouse - Episode 1406 "Where Is Baldwin?")
Used to trout fish the Pere Marquette River.
4/2/2024 - Facebook Photo (Big Sable Point Lighthouse - Episode 1406 "Where Is Baldwin?")
Awesome. Love it.
4/3/2024 - Facebook Photo (Baldwin Canoe Rental - Episode 1406 "Where Is Baldwin?")
Wowwww, I love that show. And my buddy Walter is in the canoe. I will watch it.
4/4/2024 - Episode 1406 "Where Is Baldwin?" (Baldwin / Ludington, Michigan)
I lived in Baldwin, my sister lives in Luther, Michigan still. I worked at Club 37 in Baldwin for 2-3 years in 1992 or so. I also love The Shrine of the Pines where everything is made out of stumps. Table chair etc. I miss this area but I don't drive anymore that's why I am in Traverse City Michigan now. Great show Tom thank you again who made this possible.
4/6/2024 - Facebook Photo (Big Sable Point Lighthouse - Episode 1406 "Where Is Baldwin?")
Loved it when I was there.
4/5/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 2103 "Our Favorite Hikes Part 1")
Favorite show!!
4/6/2024 - Facebook Photo (Big Sable Point Lighthouse - Episode 1406 "Where Is Baldwin?")
Pretty!
4/8/2024 - Facebook Post (Manistique April 2024 Newsletter)
We've been there. Cool place to visit.
4/9/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 2103 "Our Favorite Hikes Part 1")
Beautiful area.
4/11/2024 - Episode 1902 "Hiawatha National Forest Part 1" (Michigan's Upper Peninsula)
Absolutely Fantastic Video! Would love to get in the area and spend a lot more time seeing the sights.
4/13/2024 - Instagram Photo (Episode 2104 "Our Favorite Hikes Part 2")
Crazy to have run into you guys on this hike! Photos from that same day among the first on my waterfalls board on Pinterest!
4/13/2024 - Episode 2104 "Our Favorite Hikes Part 2" (Michigan's Upper Peninsula)
There are so many great hiking areas throughout Michigan!
4/16/2024 - Episode 1902 "Hiawatha National Forest Part 1" (Michigan's Upper Peninsula)
Wow!!! I'm moving this summer to just north of that whole area, building a small cabin. I fish, hunt, kayak/canoe and road and mountain bike. Been to Michigan 4 times (but lower P). The peace and serenity of that river and the lake was just mind blowing. And camping everywhere? Amazing. Thanks for this.
4/18/2024 - Facebook Photo (Tom O'Boyle)
Looking good. Love your show - so many memories over the years.
4/19/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 2105 "The Last of the Old Growth Forests in Michigan")
An awesome place! I loved The Chapel as well!
4/19/2024 - Facebook Photo (Tom O'Boyle)
You're so lucky you get to spend so much time up in God's country. I'm jealous.
4/20/2024 - Episode 1904 "Port in the Thumb" (Port Sanilac, Michigan)
Love the video and thank you for the information!
4/20/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 2105 "The Last of the Old Growth Forests in Michigan")
Great show today!
4/20/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 2105 "The Last of the Old Growth Forests in Michigan")
❤️ Hartwick Pines
4/21/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 2105 "The Last of the Old Growth Forests in Michigan")
Had a great time every time I was there.
4/21/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 2105 "The Last of the Old Growth Forests in Michigan")
We love Dirty Smoke. Their pizza is so good!
4/26/2024 - Facebook Photo (Episode 2105 "The Last of the Old Growth Forests in Michigan")
We have camped at Hartwick Pines State Park many times. We really enjoy the area.
4/26/2024 - Facebook Photo - Fayette Historic State Park (Episode 2006 "Central Upper Peninsula Circle Tour")
Cool place to visit.
4/27/2024 - Facebook Photo - Rainey Wildlife Area (Episode 2006 "Central Upper Peninsula Circle Tour")
Miss working with you. Good to be able to watch Great Getaways.
4/30/2024 - Episode "The Mystique of Manistique" (Manistique, Michigan)
Thank you Tom and crew!
May 2024
5/6/2024 - Instagram Message
Hi, my name is Ava and I just wanted to let you know that I love watching your show with my dad and you have inspired me to go outside more and enjoy the outdoors! I have decided to major in environmental science because of your show, so thank you!
Ava Q.
Instagram Message
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5/11/2024 - Facebook Photo (Maywood History Trail - Episode 1902 "Hiawatha National Forest")
GREAT memories of Hiawatha. Camped at Island Lake with Aunt and Uncle’s family for good share of the 70s.
5/18/2024 - Facebook Photo (Lake of the Clouds - Episode 1802 "Wilderness Waterfalls Pt 1")
Love the Porcupine Mountains.
5/18/2024 - Facebook Photo (Lake of the Clouds - Episode 1802 "Wilderness Waterfalls Pt 1")
I loved this episode it’s where my Dad (now passed) grew up in Norway and Iron Mountain!! Thanks so much for the memories especially after receiving some bad news here😁
5/18/2024 - Facebook Photo (Horse Race Rapids - Episode 1802 "Wilderness Waterfalls Pt 1")
Great show...we have a beautiful state!
5/18/2024 - Facebook Photo (Horse Race Rapids - Episode 1802 "Wilderness Waterfalls Pt 1")
I absolutely love Crystal Falls, UP Waterfalls, and Great Getaways!
5/19/2024 - Facebook Photo (Horse Race Rapids - Episode 1802 "Wilderness Waterfalls Pt 1")
Loved today's show. I learned a lot about falls I never knew we had in this great state of ours.
5/21/2024 - Episode 1802 "Wilderness Waterfalls Pt1" (Michigan U.P.)
Loved all the waterfalls!!
Constance K.
Snover, MI
Snover, MI
June 2024
6/10/2024 - Episode 1701 "Huron Shores Circle Tour" (Michigan's Sunrise Coast)
Loved it. Now I want to explore more.
Michelle K.
Bay City, MI
Bay City, MI
6/16/2024 - Episode 2102 "Wilderness Trails on E-Bikes" (Michigan's Central Upper Peninsula)
I loved this episode as I have an e-bike, very helpful.
Rima P.
Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids, MI
6/16/2024 - Facebook Photo (Forest Ranger at Widewaters Campground - Episode 2102 "Wilderness Trails on E-Bikes")
Love Widewaters!
6/19/2024 - Episode "The Mystique of Manistique" (Manistique, Michigan)
Great program. I am thinking about moving to Manistique.
6/23/2024 - Episode 2106 "From New Baltimore to Anchor Bay" (Lake St. Clair, Michigan)
Awesome!
Nancy M.
Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo, MI
6/27/2024 - Episode 2106 "From New Baltimore to Anchor Bay" (Lake St. Clair, Michigan)
Love this show.
July 2024
7/1/2024 - Episode 2106 "From New Baltimore to Anchor Bay" (Lake St. Clair, Michigan)
Love the show!
7/4/2024 - Episode 1207 "Best Hiking Trails in the Midwest" (Michigan / Ontario)
This is a great channel! This is a great video. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of Michigan to us. I’m from California and am unable to travel. But my body craves places like these. And you know, people believe that these places aren’t “worth the trip” zones,cause the views it has or the trails aren’t the flipping Grand Canyon or something. But by all means it’s amazing to see you say that you are hiking on one of the Great Lakes! So beautiful. Would love to be there right now. And must I say it’s also about the people. A lot of nature and parks may look “similar” but the people we find are certainly unique.
7/5/2024 - Episode 1110 "Tawas Bay Circle Tour" (Michigan's Sunrise Coast)
We love the Tawas area and this episode was comprehensive and well-shot. Thumbs up!
Stephanie S.
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
7/6/2024 - Facebook Photo (Piers Gorge, Menominee River - Episode 1606 "Scenic Byway 2")
It's a nice road trip!
7/6/2024 - Facebook Photo (Piers Gorge, Menominee River - Episode 1606 "Scenic Byway 2")
Thank you for showing Iron Mountain and the mine it’s where my Dad grew up and has many loving memories for us! I love all your shows and look forward to them every week ❤️
7/17/2024 - "Paddling the AuSable River (Grayling MI)" (Great Getaways Episode 1609 video clip)
A northern gem. About a hundred river camp sites. Paddle on! 🤘
7/17/2024 - "Tawas Bay Circle Tour [15] AuSable River Canoeing" (Great Getaways Episode 1110 video clip)
Northern Michigan rivers, love em! 💙
7/18/2024 - "Borchers Canoe and Grayling Michigan"
I love camping down this river! Canoe life 😎
7/22/2024 - Episode 1204 "It Won't Hurt Us To Go To Curtis" (Curtis, Michigan)
It was excellent! We wanted to go there but now we want to go there even more!
Lynne B.
Rodney, CO
Rodney, CO
7/27/2024 - Episode 1812 "Rifle River Recreation Area" (Ogemaw County, Michigan)
Always enjoy the shows. Thank you for NOT having background music in the program when there is talking. I've written other programs to complain about the background music making it very hard for people to hear the vocals, especially anyone with any kind of hearing issue ie: hearing aids, ringing in the ears etc. so a BIG thank you.
Kathy W.
Northport, MI
Northport, MI
7/29/2024 - Instagram Photo (Paddle Boarding Devoe Lake - Episode 1812 "Rifle River Recreation Area")
I just bought a standup paddle board and heading north in a few weeks with it. Looking forward to the show!
August 2024
8/3/2024 - "Bishop Baraga Historic Site - Manistique MI"
This was such an interesting and beautiful site to visit. Thank you for the very informative video.
8/5/2024 - "Heart of Michigan Circle Tour - Tanger Outlets"
This was such a big deal when it was built we went on a school trip and took a tour.
8/8/2024 - Episode 1902 "Hiawatha National Forest" part 1 (Michigan's Upper Peninsula)
Grassy Lake is my favorite lake to fish up there. McKeever Lake is across the road.
8/17/2024 - Facebook Video (Morning Glory Mercantile - Houghton Lake, Michigan)
Congratulations Denise! We’re so proud of you and the amazing job you have done in building Morning Glory into what it is today! You have an amazing store!!
8/19/2024 - Facebook Video (Morning Glory Mercantile - Houghton Lake, Michigan)
I love Morning Glory! It's my go to place for finding uniqueness. I visit when I have a few hours to browse. You just never run out of things to look at. Most times I walk around the store twice to make sure I didn't miss anything. Something for everyone ❣️❣️❣️
8/20/2024
Hi Tom. What was the previous name of Great Getaways oh maybe 15 years ago? Can I watch previous episodes? There was a kewl show about shipwrecks on Lake Superior I would like to watch. Thank you.
Dan S.
West Allis, WI
West Allis, WI
Our show was called "Northern Experience" before it became Great Getaways. You can find information about episodes of Great Getaways in our online archive and you can watch many past episodes at our YouTube Channel. The show that you remember about shipwrecks might have been a PBS special called "Ghosts & Guardians" produced by Great Getaways which is no longer available.I hope that information is helpful. Thanks for watching Great Getaways!
8/25/2024 - Facebook Photo (Haywire Grade Trail - Episode 1702 "Michigan's First Rails-to-Trails: Celebrating 50 Years")
I remember the haywire train going between Manistique and Shingleton. Several of my uncles worked on the haywire. The tracks ran in front of our house and when we heard the train coming up the track we would run out and have them ring the bell on the caboose. ❤️