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Snow, Snowmobiles and True Love Along the Way

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors

Snow, Snowmobiles and True Love Along the Way. This winter has been perfect for snowmobiles. Here in northern Michigan (Cheboygan), we have had more of our share of snow and visitors are loving it. I haven't seen so many "sleds" in a very long time. Besides the snow, another reason for it is our "Rail To Trails". Check out www.michigan.gov and go to DNR and then trails.

                We have a trail system that runs from Gaylord Michigan north through Cheboygan to Mackinaw City, which is approximately 62 miles. From Mackinaw City another trail heads west to Petoskey and in Cheboygan there will be resurfacing of a trail heading east to Alpena. What a terrific ride this is with stops along the way for lodging and wonderful taste treats to get you ready for the next day's adventure.

My husband and I use to snowmobile. Beautiful crisp days, and moon-lite nights of riding, then..this loving couple turned into the "Bickersons". I am not a bit mechanical nor was I brave. If a hill was too steep, I just could not force myself to go down it and up the other side and was sure the menacing, grinding machine would roll over on top of me. My husband would walk back down the other side to me and take my sled safely down and up the hill for me. It wasn't without a few "choice" grumbles I noted. Also I loved to ride slowly and take in all the sights and the beautiful winter wonderland. He was all for speed. Eventually he'd notice I was not behind him and he would wait, and wait until I caught up or he would double back to see what I had gotten myself into. He sold those machines, I didn't ask why. What a sweetheart, he would rather save the marriage then "ride the ride".

Happy Couple     AH....Isn't it wonderful when you have someone who cares no matter what.

                                                              
 

Comments (5)

Megan McGonigal
Integrity Real Estate - Northeast, MD
CRP - Cecil County, MD & Harford County, MD Real Estate
Lucky you! We don't get enough snow here to justify purchasing one, but if I lived a little more north I would be in. I wish we did get the snow and have the trail system like you do.
Mar 15, 2008 12:33 PM
Jonelle Simons
Windermere Real Estate - Park City, UT
:)  We snowmobile around here a lot too...> But they are so bad for the environment!  The newer, 4-stroke sleds are much better.
Mar 15, 2008 12:52 PM
Wayne B. Pruner
Oregon First - Tigard, OR
Tigard Oregon Homes for Sale, Realtor, GRI
This was a great snow year for Oregon. Snowmobiles are so much fun. Hill climbing is where all the fun is!
Mar 15, 2008 01:00 PM
Jacqueline Tolstyka
Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors - Cheboygan, MI
Realtor - Selling Beautiful Northern Michigan

Wayne, Hill climbing? Just the thought of it gives me the chills. Now a leisurely ride, loved it.

Jonelle, I agree, the newer ones are a lot better and I'm all for saving the environment.

Megan, The snow is great, for awhile, but  then the cabin fever sets in and we start longing for green grass.

Mar 15, 2008 01:38 PM
Mesa, Arizona Real Estate Mesa Arizona Realtor
Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC - Mesa, AZ
AzLadyInRed

Jacqueline, our idea of an offroad vehicle is a dirt bike or quad. We don't have much snow in our part of Arizona........I love looking at, but not living in the snow.

Pepper

Mar 19, 2008 05:07 PM