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Emmet

Emmet County

Emmet County Run

County Complete

This was rough for my phone. It couldn’t find a connection after a failed updated this morning. I did run for 43 minutes, So I’m sure that was at least a 5k. Heading up to my parents cabin in the UP and figured I would knock a county off on the way.

First look at the mighty Mac!
I parked in this lot for the run.
Another shot of the bridge prior to the run.
A look at Lake Michigan off a side road on my run.
Heading West!
Found the home of the Comets!
Was a fairly slow night for traffic. How nice.
After 20 minutes of running I decided to hit the beach and run back on the beach.
View of the Bridge zoomed in.
It was very rocky and a little rough of a run.
A look to the west.
Another look west.
A look east. Man those rocks were rough to run on.
Another view of the bridge on the way back.
I was imagining how expensive those views were for all the residents. I can't even imagine how much a house here would run.
Getting closer.
Another look west.
The first part of the bridge looking east.
I started this run at around 7:30pm and this was the time when I could see my car.
My car in the empty parking lot.
Back on the road and heading to the cabin on Lake Superior.
View at lake Superior about an hour later.
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Update: 1/13/21: So this was planned next along with Chippewa County, but here is the deal. I lost employment with a company that I had worked with for 28 years. Along with the COVID pandemic, it was made difficult to plan a trip up to the cabin… This will be a county I hit soon, but I’ve changed it over to “NOT planned next” because of the circumstances.

Thinking about going up to the Lake Superior cabin with Alex and Melody. Lisa and I visited Fort Mackinaw in the past and maybe if I ask Alex to drop me off a 5k away from the fort he and Melody could enjoy the fort; While I complete the run. Not sure that it will be open because of the COVID lockdown. Another thought is to set them up at a restaurant while I do my run. Can’t wait to spend some time with him.

This plan got pushed back a couple of weeks. It looks like this might happen mid-September now… (now it’s mid-October and this still isn’t complete.) I will try to finish this one before the end of 2020, but not sure when. I’ve had difficulties that I’m addressing currently to get back on track. Can’t wait!

Emmet County

Alanson
Bear Creek
Bliss
Carp Lake
Center
Cross Village
Friendship
Harbor Springs
Littlefield
Little Traverse
Maple River
Mackinaw City
Mackinaw City
McKinley
Pellston
Petoskey
Pleasantview
Readmond
Resort
Springvale
Wawatam
West Traverse
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Gratiot

Gratiot County

Gratiot County Run

County Complete

Although this looks like a prolonged run, I turned off the record button twice, so I’m sure I’m missing some time that I was running. Also, some distance, so I probably ran 3.6 miles and was super tired. I had planned to run Saginaw on this trip, but I didn’t want to complete another once I finished with this run. So I’m disappointed because it just means more time in the car to rival another county. But this is part of the thing that makes this a difficult challenge. Driving is a more challenging part of this challenge than the actual running. Who would have guessed?

I met up with my eldest cousin Cheryl and had dinner in the park. She works in Alma, and it was so great to see her again.
I started this run and didn't know which way to head to match my planned route. I had thought that I planned my run in Alma, only to discover that the run was actually in St. Louis.
Here is a look at downtown St. Louis.
I finally figured out N, E, S, and W and was closer to my planned route.
First, look at the water. There was a lot of plant growth.
A look on the other side of the road. I think this is called the "Pine River."
Here is a better look at the river.
Impressive lawns and houses were all over the place on this part of the river.
Very nice neighborhood.
I think the stop sign represents Cheesman Rd. It was closed to traffic over the bridge, and I wasn't sure if I would be able to get across the river.
Here is a look at the southernmost part of the river from where I ran.
There was a machine blocking the way across the bridge, but I was able to run under that machine.
Another look at the river ponds.
I was heading east on the road heading back to my car.
There were a lot of people but not much traffic on this side of town.
There were a few dirt roads back here off the main streets.
...and a water tower picture, of course.
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I will try to do Alma tomorrow. I reached out to my nephew, Leighton, but he’s swamped and probably won’t meet up. However, I did contact my cousin Cheryl too (she works in Alma). So it sounds like we will meet up before my run. I can’t wait. I planned this route about a month ago, but just getting around to it!

Gratiot County

Alma
Alma
Arcada
Ashley
Bethany
Breckenridge
Elba
Emerson
Fulton
Hamilton
Ithaca
Lafayette
Newark
New Haven
North Shade
North Star
Perrinton
Pine River
Seville
St. Louis
Sumner
Washington
Wheeler
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Crawford

Crawford County

Crawford County Run

County Complete
Today was a two-county day. I hit Otsego about 20 minutes before this run with my high school bud and cousin Brenda.
I was very excited because I was probably in the 3rd or 4th grade when I was here, back in the 1970s or early '80s. I remember it, even from 40 years ago.
I parked along the side of 93, and this was the welcome sign to the trail.
It was very wet, not only here but throughout to south path.
Some spots I did get my shoes wet.
But the high ground to the north was dry and the forest looked so cool and welcoming.
Well-marked trails made my run a delightful one. I knew where I was on the whole run.
White pines were everywhere!
A look up!
...and down.
I think this trail was called the old growth trail.
There were a lot of people on this paved part of the trail.
Smooth and easy running.
Came across many building like this one on the path.
I also came across this old Chappel; how cool!
Loved the look of this old growth.
...and here was the top of that tree.
Getting toward the end of the northern trails.
This building was right off 93 road.
A look at the south of 93 trail.
A lot of water back there on the trail.
Dig the looks of these branches.
Look up at this interesting knot in the tree.
A lot of the trail was in great shape.
But many watery spots. I hope to someday take Lisa and my grandkids back here.
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No real plan just wanted to knock another county down on the same day I hit Otsego. Glad I did. Such a great run! Also met up with Mike and Kathy Dell earlier in the day. Was so good to see them in Otsego County!

Crawford County

Beaver Creek
Frederic
Grayling
Hartwick Pines State Park
Lovells
Maple Forest
South Branch

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Otsego

Otsego County

Otsego County Run

County Complete
I met up with cousin Brenda for this run. We hadn't seen each other for almost a year, and it was great catching up.
Brenda rode her bike along with me running and it was great.
Found this path near her house and decided to run it because she had just come from a bridal shower.
I ran north until we came to this subdivision—a lot of really nice houses in the area just north of Gaylord.
Most of the neighborhood roads look very similar to this.
Most of the neighborhood roads look very similar to this. Saw a bear in somebody's yard that we had to say Hello because he seemed so friendly.
The bear lived on this Lake, which is why he seemed so happy.
Another view of the neighbors yard.
The other sid of the road.
Getting back to the main road.
A long run back to the main drag in Gaylord.
It looks similar to the last photo, but this was down that road away.
Deer were here earlier.
Again, long run on this main road. It had a bit of traffic.
Again, long run on this main road. It had a bit of traffic. Brenda, thank you so much for joining me on the run in your county! I can't wait 'til you and Neil are back in Benzie; we'll have to get together again.
This was the last little bit of that same road.
I decided to hit another county in the same day, so here I am heading to Crawford to run at Hartwick Pines.
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Super excited because Brenda Author is joining me on this run with a bike, in her hometown, Gaylord. Can’t wait until 2pm Saturday. We haven’t seen each other in probably a year. I may also hit Crawford but I’m not sure if I will feel up to it. Plus, I really wanted to hit Hartwick Pines with Lisa.

Otsego County

Bagley
Charlton
Chester
Corwith
Dover
Elmira
Gaylord
Gaylord
Hayes
Livingston
Otsego Lake
Vanderbilt

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Ogemaw

Ogemaw County

Ogemaw County Run

County Complete
I was shaking my foundation because it was 42° out and...
...raining. That's cold to be running in shorts I packed. So I had work pants on and just did this run in those.
I believe this was the first time driving on these roads. Very similar to Gladwin, just farms and forest.
Here was a photo on that road.
Very cool old barn. I love old barns.
I parked on the side of the road by a farm very open area.
Here was the tiny lake just south of Lake George.
It was still sprinkling and was a little wet—very cool start to this run.
On the opposite side of that little lake was this little swampy area.
Another look at this tiny little lake and some beautiful houses on it.
I'm not 100% sure if this was my first glimpse of Lake George or just one last peek at the little lake. But I think it was my first glance at the northern lake.
Cool little resort for campers.
Here I am looking north at Lake George.
And south at the lake I just passed.
Another cool first look! Very cool little island.
I took these next three shots were taken from the boat launch area.
Looking west.
The lake looked big from here!
I'm back on the curvy part of the road.
Found this cool little creek that runs from Lake George.
Interesting woods.
Here is a big farm on the northeast side of Lake George.
Very cool section of this house. I'm sure it was built to get a look at the lake.
Made some friends on this run.
Another look at the north end of Lake George.
My route showed a road going through this area, but it didn't. I had to cut through somebody's yard to get back to the main road. I'm sorry for trespassing to whoever lives here.
I took this picture because my car was over by those white hay bails. Of course, I can't see it because it's a half-mile away!
Close up of all those bails. Great run!
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I had planned a run around another lake over on the east side because I was hoping Lisa and I would go over there and I could knock three counties down in a weekend. But I decided today to get another run done. It’s been almost a week without a county, so I figured I need to get one going.

Ogemaw County

Churchill
Cumming
Edwards
Foster
Goodar
Hill
Horton
Klacking
Logan
Mills
Ogemaw
Prescott
Richland
Rose
Rose City
West Branch
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