Hot Spots Reviews

Pigeon Creek Park – Many Adventures in 1 location

By Mark Deering / December 31, 2018 /

Pigeon Creek is an outstanding park located in Ottawa County. It’s an outdoor enthusiasts playground. From cross country skiing , snowshoeing, horseback riding, hiking, sledding, running, fat biking, and more! They groom the cross country trails when there is enough snow. The XC ski trails are also light at night until roughly 10pm. Be sure…

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Maple Hill Mountain Bike Trail Review

By Mark Deering / May 29, 2018 / Comments Off on Maple Hill Mountain Bike Trail Review

“New Trail day” with the exception of a “New Bike Day”, might just be some of the best days a Mountain Biker could ask for. Here in West Michigan we are incredibly fortunate to have a tight knit and very motivated bike community who devote countless hours to the development and maintenance of many fantastic…

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Experience the John Ball Zoo

By Mark Deering / May 17, 2018 / Comments Off on Experience the John Ball Zoo

Grand Rapids is a growing city and the John Ball Zoo has been growing right along with it.  In the last few years many attractions have been added including ropes course, zip line, event center, trolley, and several animal exhibits.  If you haven’t been in a couple years, this is the summer to go back…

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Millennium Park

By Mark Deering / April 11, 2018 / Comments Off on Millennium Park

One of the Nation’s biggest urban parks, Millennium Park, is located right here in our own backyard.  Spring is just around the corner and with the warmer weather in sight Millennium Park offers so many things to do!  If you have never been to Millennium Park, definitely add it to your list of things to…

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Go Kart HOT laps at Grand Rapids Grand Prix

By Mark Deering / March 23, 2018 / Comments Off on Go Kart HOT laps at Grand Rapids Grand Prix

The Deering Team is VERY competitive whether it is who is going to sell the most homes in 2018, who will win the March Madness bracket competition or, what was supposed to be a team building event, indoor go karts.  Early March of 2018 the whole team headed to Grand Rapids Grand Prix, the indoor…

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Great Camping in Northwest Michigan

By Mark Deering / January 29, 2018 /

Looking for a new place to camp this summer? Platte River Campground is one of my personal favorite campgrounds I have visited throughout my life. It is located 20 minutes south of Sleeping Bear Dunes and is surrounded by places to see and things to do. Getting a campsite at Platte can be a little…

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Adventures in the Caribbean Islands

By Mark Deering / December 14, 2017 / Comments Off on Adventures in the Caribbean Islands

A group of us recently escaped our Michigan frigid temps for an 11 day cruise. Royal Caribbean Serenade of The Seas was our tour guide through the islands! Below are a few videos of our adventures! If you haven’t been on a cruise before, I would highly recommend giving it a shot! If you like…

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Cannonsburg – West Michigan’s winter playground

By Mark Deering / December 8, 2017 / Comments Off on Cannonsburg – West Michigan’s winter playground

Only twenty minutes northeast of downtown Grand Rapids is a gold mine for snowboard terrain park junkies like myself. This place is Cannonsburg, a local mountain for snowboarding, skiing, biking, and even ziplining. Cannonsburg is my personal favorite spot to go ride because the skill level is so high and everyone is there to learn…

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Kayaking Lake Superior – Michigan’s Caribbean

By Mark Deering / August 15, 2017 / Comments Off on Kayaking Lake Superior – Michigan’s Caribbean

The upper peninsula of Michigan is an adventurers dream location! Thousands of trails, hundreds of waterfalls, and miles of clear blue coastline! We have been visiting the U.P. for years now and still haven’t scratched the surface with things to explore! Below is our kayaking experience the Pictured Rocks! This was a guided tour with…

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