Author Topic: Door County Vacation Recommendations (Read 12563 times)

Slim · « **Reply #25 on:** August 06, 2011, 04:05:18 PM »

The segway tour at Peninsula state park was fun. 10 seconds to learn, 10 minutes and your a pro. I wish they went a little faster.

PuertoRicanNightmare · « **Reply #26 on:** August 06, 2011, 08:42:26 PM »

Quote from: Slim on August 06, 2011, 04:05:18 PM

The segway tour at Peninsula state park was fun. 10 seconds to learn, 10 minutes and your a pro. I wish they went a little faster.

Bend over, Slim. You've just authored the gayest post of all time.

bs4173 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 06, 2011, 09:21:38 PM »

Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on August 06, 2011, 08:42:26 PM

Bend over, Slim. You've just authored the gayest post of all time.

Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on August 06, 2011, 07:05:27 AM

Thank you. I can't stand it. The entire peninsula is filled with people pretending to be home spun.

"Oh look at that old wagon wheel, honey! Isn't that charming?"

Give me the Northwoods any day of the week.

were you born as a self-righteous a$$hole or did you grow into it over time?

Sir Lawrence · « **Reply #28 on:** August 07, 2011, 08:41:33 PM »

Quote from: bs4173 on August 06, 2011, 09:21:38 PM

were you born as a self-righteous a$$hole or did you grow into it over time?

Relax, he's a good poster.

However, why can't we like both? Just got back from a week in Oneida County. Love the pine scent, jackpine tavern settings, loons calling, lakes every two miles.

Door County, on the other hand, has incredible vistas (the view from the towers at both Potawatomi and Peninsula State Parks are breath taking) great fishing, and very nice local folk. Yes, there can be a bit of what PRN referred to, but you can get that in Minocqua too.

Sturgeon Bay is where the original poster said he was staying. Fish Creek and Sister Bay can be a bit of a hike this time of year from Sturgeon Bay, because the traffic up 42 can be awful. If you want to hang closer to Sturgeon Bay, I recommend Kitty O'Reilly's Irish Pub for good food/drink and live music almost every night. Take in Potawatomi State Park. Take the Fire Boat tour.

Lighthouse 84 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 07, 2011, 08:58:06 PM »

As someone who's wife has had a place half way between Sturgeon Bay and Egg Harbor for the last 40+ years, (with a rental cottage for those interested) and I've been going for the last 25, try the Nightengale Supper Club on a Friday evening for the best pan fried perch you'll have. Next door is the Neighborhood Pub, with great tenderloin sandwiches. These are both in the heart of Sturgeon Bay, near the Walmart. For a great cheeseburger served on bread, and it's very good, try Birminghams on Bay Shore Drive, about 4 miles north of downtown Sturgeon.

Try Cave Point park for a great place to go during the day. It's a fun place to walk along the lake side and right next to Whitefish Dunes State Park, which is a sand beach. Bike rides through Peninsula State Park are fun and bike rentals are at the park entrance. Sand beach there too. For evening fun, try the American Folklore Theatre at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek. Never not funny.

On the way there, either on 57 as you get into DoorCo or on S as you leave Algoma heading into DoorCo, stop at Renard's for string cheese and/or curds. Fabulous.

GGGG · « **Reply #30 on:** August 07, 2011, 09:02:50 PM »

Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on August 06, 2011, 07:05:27 AM

Thank you. I can't stand it. The entire peninsula is filled with people pretending to be home spun.

"Oh look at that old wagon wheel, honey! Isn't that charming?"

Give me the Northwoods any day of the week.

Obviously you haven't been to the Northwoods lately.

cheebs09 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 07, 2011, 09:55:17 PM »

Quote from: drewm88 on August 04, 2011, 10:33:53 AM

Pirates Cove in Sister Bay. Favorite mini-golf course I've ever played. Their Dells location doesn't hold a candle to it.

I will second that. My family has played that course a million times and it never gets old. Then hop over to Johnson's for some go-karting. Also, to the person who said Renard's is right on. Awesome place.

PuertoRicanNightmare · « **Reply #32 on:** August 08, 2011, 06:58:54 AM »

Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on August 07, 2011, 09:02:50 PM

Obviously you haven't been to the Northwoods lately.

I just got back!

ZiggysFryBoy · « **Reply #33 on:** August 08, 2011, 12:34:42 PM »

Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on August 08, 2011, 06:58:54 AM

I just got back!

how was Weasels?

PuertoRicanNightmare · « **Reply #34 on:** August 08, 2011, 02:14:10 PM »

Great! Also hit Northern Exposure on the way home. Good times.

SaintPaulWarrior · « **Reply #35 on:** August 08, 2011, 03:48:36 PM »

Don't forget beautiful Silver Street in Hurley when you're in the neighborhood.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #36 on:** August 08, 2011, 05:34:13 PM »

Quote from: ZiggysF*ckinFryBoy on August 08, 2011, 12:34:42 PM

how was Weasels?
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You'd have to pull out driver on most holes.

MARQTTE · « **Reply #37 on:** August 11, 2011, 10:14:20 AM »

Quote from: Hamostradamus on August 06, 2011, 11:21:09 AM

For the money, Chanticlear Guest House was great. Nice old Victorian Farm House, great food, doesn't cost a fortune because it isn't on the lake.

A definite thumbs up for the Chanticlear. We spent a few days there for our honeymoon. We now go back every year to the Bay Shore Inn with the kids. We go the last week in August due to the reduced rates.

The other must do (with kids) is PC junction. They have pedal cars and the food is delivered by trains. We go there every year.

On the way home, we stop at Bay Beach in Green Bay. Very cheap but very busy.

BrewCity83 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 11, 2011, 10:27:01 AM »

Quote from: MARQTTE on August 11, 2011, 10:14:20 AM

On the way home, we stop at Bay Beach in Green Bay. Very cheap but very busy.

Bay Beach park in GB is now home to the Zippin' Pippin', a wooden rollercoaster that was once Elvis Presley's favorite ride.

Lennys Tap · « **Reply #39 on:** August 11, 2011, 11:01:58 AM »

Quote from: BrewCity on August 11, 2011, 10:27:01 AM

Bay Beach park in GB is now home to the Zippin' Pippin', a wooden rollercoaster that was once Elvis Presley's favorite ride.

Thought the King's favorite ride was Ann-Margret

4everwarriors · « **Reply #40 on:** August 12, 2011, 05:17:22 AM »

Or LSD

tower912 · « **Reply #41 on:** August 17, 2011, 12:23:00 PM »

And Sleeping Bear Dunes in Leelanau County, on the cool side of the lake, just took GMA's award for most beautiful spot in America. I've visited Door County, but always thought it was overrated compared to the Sleeping Bear area. For sheer beauty, though, Pictured Rocks may beat Sleeping Bear. For summer ambiance, though, Sleeping Bear wins.