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Episode #2203 Escanaba River

“A Trip Down the Escanaba River”

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There is so much wilderness to explore in the U.P. that it will take a lifetime to discover it all. On today’s show our good friend from Northern Michigan, Tod Poirier and his wife, Donna take us on a wilderness canoe trip down the Escanaba River. Then we are going to take a pasty taste test.

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"Montreal River Hike"

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Hiking to the mouth of the Montreal River as it tumbles into Lake Superior. Montreal Falls is a rugged, beautiful cascade over blocky volcanic rocks. The views over the lake are incredible.

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We enjoy the Hiawatha National Forest so much that today we are going to bring you some of the highlights of our trips.

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