Small shops run by friendly shop keepers are the norm rather than the exception here and regardless of which little shop you chose you'll find great deals combined with prices that are affordable.
Just a couple blocks off of the main street there is a marina filled with yachts from all over the nation. Again here you'll be met by friendly faces and invitations to show off their precious floating mansions.
The people of Elk Rapids are outgoing, friendly and very helpful. I talked to many of them and found that there is a deep seated pride in their community that is rarely found in most places. The history of Elk Rapids is rich in exciting historical fact and just a little bit of fiction. What I learned however was that the facts are more interesting than the fiction.
As a community it is a year-round vacation destination as in the warmer months of the year there are beaches and shops to enjoy. Winter time with the average snowfall of 78 inches holds outdoor sporting opportunities such as snowmobiling and skiing. Hotels and motels abound here so there will never be a lack of a great place to stay during your visit.
I would encourage you to visit the village of Elk Rapids and see for yourself what you've been missing all of these years right in your own back yard.
Here's the LINK to the short video I created for this posting. Hope you enjoy viewing it as much as I did creating it for you.
http://youtu.be/tdIhKDnmjAE
Happy Trails,
Steve
