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Eastport Baptist Church is offering a vacation home for pastor/ministry leaders and their families in Eastport, Michigan for
a week during 2009. Eastport is in the middle of Michigan’s beautiful recreation area along the shores of Lake Michigan in
its upper lower peninsula. The home is across the street from Torch Lake and ½ mile from Lake Michigan. It is also
surrounded by forests and lakes throughout the community with many activities throughout the year for families on
vacation.
The 3 bedroom home is furnished. The bedrooms have one king bed, one double bed, and two twin beds. The Kitchen is
completely furnished with dishwasher, stove, refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. There is no laundry equipment.
There is a back porch and a campfire site in the backyard. Deer and wild life come into the back yard. This is a non-
smoking retreat center. There is no working phone or internet access.
"We came quite worn out but our time here was quiet, restful, & relaxed. It was good to be unplugged for a week."
Martin & Helen
"We felt the love of Christ, His people, and His church. Thank you for providing the ministry house."
George & Kathy
"It was very needed for us to get away as a family and relax. We enjoyed the campfires, the beach, Friske's Orchard,
Petosky, the fountain in Charlevoix, and of course Kilwins." Adam & Karen
"It is the place to come for respite and quality family time. We really enjoyed our time away." Phil and Lariann
Torch Lake: Rated by National Geographic as the 3rd most beautiful lake in the
world. There is a community beach and boat launch right across from the street in
walking distance. We also have a private beach access on the North side of
Torch.
Lake Michigan: There is a nice large county park (Barnes Park) and beach ½ mile
down the road.
Area Lakes: Plenty of good fishing in area lakes all around.
Fruit Stands: This is Cherry country, but there are plenty of other fresh foods available. Many of the fruit stands and
farmers markets are located on US-31.
Golfing: There are dozens of golf courses in our area with all kinds of pricing and skill levels. The two closest are A-Ga-
Ming to the south on US-31 and Antrim Dells to the north on US-31.
Local Festivals and shopping: There are also many nice festivals throughout the summer months in the small towns
and villages. Some of the local villages and towns to check out are; Bellaire, Central Lake, Charlevoix, East Jordan, Elk
Rapids, Ellsworth, Gaylord, Harbor Springs, Petoskey, Traverse City. All of these are less than one hour from the home.
Eastport is a former logging area and there are some historical sites throughout the area. Eastport is also central to many
other places; such as, Traverse City and Petoskey, both just 45 minutes away. The home is also just 1 ½ hours from the
bridge, Mackinaw City, and ferry boat to Mackinaw Island.
For a more complete listing of local activities go to antriminns.com for a jumping off point.
If you would be interested in applying for a stay please go to the link at the top of the page, fill out the form and mail it to
pastorjerry@eastportbaptistchurch.org or send it to Eastport Baptist Church, PO Box 2, Eastport, MI 49627.
