What we’re about
Welcome to Explore the Coast - Southwest Michigan Sports, Outdoors, & Social Group. The purpose of this group is to give individuals/couples the opportunity to meet and connect with others with the same interests. Most events will be in Berrien and Van Buren Counties. We will be focusing on 3 areas: Sports will include: 1) Volleyball 2) Road Races: 5K, etc 3) Golf Outings 4) Watching Football 5) Etc. Outdoors will include: 1) Hiking 2) Camping 3) Canoeing 4) Cycling 5) Etc. Socials will include: 1) Dining 2) Festivals 3) Picnics 4) Comedy Clubs 5) Concerts 6) Game Nights 7) Wine Tastings 8) Etc. We have no membership dues. So why not join us and see what the SW Michigan have to offer. If you have an idea for an event, please email us. Tell a Friend!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Hocking Hills Women’s Getaway WeekendHocking Hills, Hocking County, OH
I have a couple last minute spots that have opened up and wanted to see if you would like to spend the weekend in Hocking Hills. We will be hiking and relaxing. I will be holding a drum making workshop but that should only take 5 hours. It should be a beautiful weekend.
The space sleeps 9, it is secluded, has its own hiking trails and a hot tub. It has 3 bathrooms.
The cost for 3 night would be $200 for 9 people. We can share the cost of food and prep, go out to eat also. We’ll keep that part simple.
This posted with another group.
To sign up, go to https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-yjezdrty/events/307335884/ - FERNWOOD SUMMER CONCERT: REDBUD RAMBLERSFernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve, Niles, MI
Let's have a great evening at Fernwood. We are seeing Redbud Rambles. Redbud Ramblers is an upbeat, acoustic string band of local musicians playing a mix of Folk, Bluegrass, and Americana music.
We will meet there at 5:30. Please bring a camp chair.
$10 ADVANCE, $20 DOOR
Tickets:I hope you can make it,
Kevin
- Elvis has left the building and Entered Filkins Vineyards.Filkins Vineyards, Coloma, MI
Elvis has left the building and Entered Filkins Vineyards.
Let's see Elvis. We will meet at 2:30 at Filkins Vineyards. Please bring chairs\blankets to sit on. La Chula Food Truck will be on site.
This is a free event.
My phone number will be sent out the day before.
About:
Filkins Website: https://filkinsvineyards.com/Ron Short is a multitalented world famous entertainer and is one of the most exciting and realistic Elvis tribute artists in the world. He looks, moves, sings, and even plays guitar like Elvis did. Ron performed next door to Don Ho in Honolulu Hawaii for many years in his own show “Blue Hawaii Nights” and “Blue Hawaii The Show”. Ron is also well known for performing other artist tributes including Neil Diamond, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Country Legends and others.
Ron and his wife Marissa will be performing Elvis and Friends this summer at Filkins Vineyards! Come out and see the show!
Free Event!I hope you can make it,
Kevin
- Let's Take a Hike: Saugatuck - Oval Beach Hike - 4+ milesSaugatuck Chain Ferry, Saugatuck, MI
Let's Take a Hike: Saugatuck - Oval Beach Hike - 4+ miles
Sunday, July 13th, 9:00 amDogs are not allowed!
We will meet at the Chain Ferry at 9:00. (It opens at 9.) We will take the ferry across the river ($3, cash only.) The only remaining chain driven ferry in the country, it has been in use since 1838. We operate Memorial - Labor Day, 9a-9p or 30 minutes prior to sunset.
Address: 528 Water St, Saugatuck, MI 49453The 1st stop at Mount Baldhead steps. Climbing these steps are optional. You may climb up and down the 303 steps. This if for bragging rights, just to say that you did it.
Then we will walk 1/2 mile down the street to our 1st trail. Tallmadge Wood's - Crow's Nest Trail is a 1.7 mile loop. We will then follow a trail to the beach (0.8 miles).
Optional Hike: We the walk north down the beach 1/4 to 1/2 mile or so. (The pier is 0.8 miles) This is out and back. This optional, you may stay at the main beach and wait for us to return.
After beach fun is done, we will take the John Woolam Trail back to the chain ferry (0.8 miles). Then return over the chain ferry (another $3).
It will be around a 4.1 mile hike plus the beach hike.
Note: Except for the optional beach hike, the most of the rest of the trails will be in woods (shade).
After the hike we can stop at the Mitten Brewery for pizza. (They sell pizza flights [4 types of pizza].)
https://www.mittenbrewing.com/saugatuckThis is a great hike,
Kevin
