About us
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!
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Midweek, a Dinner and a Concert! Scottish Celtic Rock! - Holland, MI
Holland Civic Center, 150 West 8th Street, Holland, MI, USLet's try something new! Scottish Celtic Rock!
Karen found this concert and is excited to hear bagpipes that remind her of home!
Join me and Karen for a quick dinner at HopCat on 25th at 5:20.
Then we'll head over to the Holland Civic Center for the 7:30 concert.https://maps.app.goo.gl/48P4NCmp9C5bw5mAA
The tickets are $38.25 ($32 plus fees/taxes of $6.25)
Purchase general admission tickets: https://vivenu.com/event/skerryvore-tseqhoI suggest parking in the Civic Center lot and walking over to HopCat.
https://www.hopcat.com/holland/homeIt'll be a fun night out. Hope to see you there! Bring a friend if you'd like.
Please RSVP and I will make a reservation for us for dinner.
This is an adult only event.
For the comfort and safety of the group, please ask before taking or posting pictures. Please stay home if you are not feeling well.
Looking forward to seeing you there!Katherine, Karen, and Kevin
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Let's Take a Hike - Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve - 4.0 Miles
Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve, Co Rd 376, Covert, MI, USLet's Take a Hike - Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve
Let's hike the Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve in Covert. We'll meet at the parking lot on Co Rd 376 (about 0.6 mile west of Blue Star Highway on the left), at 10:00 am. Generally, an easy hike with only a couple of small hills. Trail is non-paved so please wear proper foot gear. We will hike about 4 miles.
Video: Spotlight on Nature: Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve
I hope you can make it,
Kevin
5 attendees
Let's Take a Hike - Allegan SGA - Swan Creek North Loop - 5.1 miles
Swan Creek Marsh, 4436–4588 118th Ave, Allegan, MI, USHike Allegan SGA (State Game Area) - Swan Creek - North Loop (5.1 miles)
We had so much fun hiking the South Loop last weekend, we decided to hike the North Loop.
We will meet at the trail head parking lot on 118th avenue just west of the bridge over Swan Creek (or just east of the Park Headquarters.)
To the north is a 5-mile loop along the creek to the edge of Koopman Marsh. Although the area is not hilly, both trails follow the base of a river bluff at times and contain a surprising amount of up-and-down hiking. They also pass a number of marshes.
After the hike, we will head Root's Café in Fennville.
Root's Café Website:About Nothern Loop:
https://www.michigantrailmaps.com/member-detail/allegan-sga-north-swan-creek-loop/Lightly used North Swan Creek trails are located on the north side of the 118th Avenue Bridge dam and form a 5.1-mile loop. The east side trail stays closer to the creek and involves more climbing as it skirts the bluffs. The west side of the loop remains mostly on the edge of the bluff and is an easier hike. In places the west side trail parallels two-tracks that doubles as a ski trail in the winter and can be used as an alternative route back to 118th Avenue. Ski trails are marked with blue blazes, the hiking trail with yellow blazes.
This is a great hike. I hope you can make it.
Kevin
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