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Great Lakes Color Tours
The Great Lakes Region is known for spectacular fall colors and what better way to view them than from the deck of a luxury cruise ship? Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Ontario and Erie offer the largest single body of fresh water in the world, containing 1/5 of the world's supply. Along the shores of these behemoth lakes, grow groves of maple, aspen, cherry and oak that all combine to offer breathtaking fall scenery.
There are many companies, both U.S. and Canadian, that offer Great Lakes Cruises. You can find everything from small boats that go out for an afternoon's trip, to large liners that may cover 6500 miles or more and take you from Niagara Falls to the far Western Corner of Lake Superior. In fact, it is shorter to cross the Atlantic than to go down the length of the Great Lakes.
Prices for Great Lakes cruises may be higher than they would be for a driving tour, but with a cruise, you take your hotel room with you, and the meals are always ready. The boats that cruise the Great Lakes are generally much smaller than those that provide ocean cruises, so you probably won't have a bunch of shops, a pool or a casino on board. You will have ample staterooms, great food, beautiful sunsets and sunrises, the gorgeous coastline and the quiet relaxation of a lakes voyage. The pace is often modest on a Lakes cruise, with time for the passengers to get to know the crew.
As a general rule, the cost of a cruise will be much lower on a smaller boat that only goes out for short tours. These smaller boats are sometimes ferries that run from the mainland to the various islands. Even these low cost runs can be relaxing and entertaining. They sometimes include walking tours of the islands, and a few even include dinner either on board the boat or on shore.
The Lake islands are often only lightly inhabited and almost untouched. They are usually heavily covered with hardwoods and brightly colored in the fall. A very few have lodging, restaurants and other facilities.
About the Author
William G. Oatiz grew up in Northern Michigan and is familiar with both the Great Lakes and the vast forests that the area offers. To help protect both the Lakes and Forests from cast off plastic bottles and foam cups, he sells reusable mugs and water bottles from his online store at http://stainlesssteeltravelmug.org
One reusable stainless steel travel mug or stainless steel water bottle can replace hundred or thousands of disposable products that otherwise might wind up littering the streets or floating in a lake or stream.
What hotel to stay in near Great Lakes Naval training base?
My man will be graduating from Great Lakes Basic training soon and I wonder which hotel should we (me and his fam) stay at? And will we need to rent a car? If so what is the best website to get a package deal?
I would get a rental car. Public transportation out in suburbs is sparse and infrequent. There are hotels in Gurnee that might work well for you. The Comfort Inn and Fairfield Inn are near the Gurnee Mills shopping center and restaurants. It's not high-class dining, just your standard chain-type places (Applebee's, TGI Friday's, Outback Steakhouse, etc.). There is also the Key Lime Cove resort which has an indoor water park which your children might enjoy. You could also stay in one of the hotels on Buckley Rd. in Libertyville. The Holiday Inn Express is fairly new and there is a slightly older Days Inn. Fewer nearby dining options, but it is a little closer to Great Lakes. I would avoid the Red Roof Inn even though it is probably the closest.
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