Category POTA
As you go west in the Upper Peninsula, just before reaching Wisconsin you will see one of Michigan’s largest state park, Porcupine Mountains State Park. The park also known as “The Porkies” and is nearly 60,000 acres. Given the size… Continue Reading →
After finishing up in Copper Harbor we headed down to the visit the Adventure Mining Company for a mine tour. This mine is located in Greenland Township and was operated between 1850 and closed down in 1920. The mine is… Continue Reading →
Copper Harbor is a small community and is the last town when heading north east up the Keweenaw Peninsula, the town has a population of just over 125 residents and during the summer months likely has more tourists than residents…. Continue Reading →
Sometimes when doing a Parks on the Air or POTA activation you are looking for a quick and easy park to activate and Baraga State Park, US-1486 was just that. As myself and the XYL continued on our annual trip… Continue Reading →
It was a bit of a chilly activation with the temperatures in the mid 20°Fs. Even with the colder weather this is one of my favorite parks to activate, due generous amount of open and available space. In the summer… Continue Reading →
I spent a recent trip in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to enjoy the winter weather and some of ice formations in Munising, near Picture Rocks National Lakeshore and found some time on my hands for an activation. In past summers I… Continue Reading →