RIP Indian Larry
I am really pleased with this thread, look what I created
Reason for it, like I said is that I took a road trip, and it's not my first one, I have been between Michigan and Texas twice, and Michigan and Virginia once, and many states in between. And with all that, and every state I passed through or stayed in, Michigan really is the right one for me... I happen to love the winters, shoveling snow, or going to places that are normally visited in the summer, such as upper peninsula waterfalls, or beaches, all of which look very cool iced over. I like the convenience of Metro Detroit, I'm located right near 2 major freeway interchanges, so everything is within my reach, but at the same time, 4 hours North, and you're still in the same state, but there is nobody around for 5 miles in either direction. Biggest complaints about this state, from what I hear are the snow and the cold. But I like that a lot. The only complaints that I can muster up is the constant road construction (but the Pennsylvania Turnpike makes our construction zone look like a roadside mowing crew), and the fact that in an effort to save money, it seems that our Governor has been closing everything down in the winter... There are some psycho people who go to see Tahquamenon Falls in the -20 weather, or hit Sleeping Bear Dunes when they are covered with 4 feet of snow... And while they are still visitable it you wish to slog through the snow, there is nary a rest area or bathroom to be found. But there are always ways around that :twisted:
Looks like most people are generally fond of their state, but there's a good mix too of those who don't... To each his own, thanks all for responding to my curiosities