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Lake Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lake Michigan is the only one of the Great Lakes wholly within the borders of the US; the others are shared with Canada. Lake Michigan beaches in Northern Michigan are the only place in the world where one can find Petoskey stones, the state stone. Lake Express, an additional ferry started in 2004, allows motorists to cross the lake between Muskegon, Michigan and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at a much higher speed compared to the Ludington ferry. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lake_Michigan   (603 words)

Pony Express Lake Lake description and facilities: Pony Express Lake is one of the larger lakes in the region at 240 acres and maximum depth of 29 feet. Although muskie are typically stocked in the fall in Missouri lakes, current research at Pony Express Lake is examining the benefits of stocking larger muskie in the spring. If you're looking for a lake with a diversity of great fishing opportunities, a lake that is easy to fish from both shore and boat, or a lake where you just may catch the fish of a lifetime, then give Pony Express Lake a try. mdc.mo.gov /areas/nwest/fish/ponyexpress   (1437 words)

Lake Express   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Lake Express began service on June 1, 2004, linking the states of Wisconsin and Michigan with terminals in Milwaukee and Muskegon. Lake Express offers three round trip passages throughout the summer and two during the spring and fall. Lake Express is capable of holding 44 vehicles + 12 motorcycles for each passage across the lake. www.lake-express.com /htmdocs/about_lake_express   (344 words)

USATODAY.com - First Great Lakes high-speed ferry begins service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Veranek was thrilled to be aboard the Lake Express, which he said can travel nearly twice as fast as the frigate he was on during the 1940s. She said while it was too soon to tell what effect the Lake Express might eventually have, the Badger is using new tactics to lure travelers, including a "cruise and learn" program with information on things such as lighthouses and Lake Michigan fisheries. Lake Express compares its service to air travel, promoting its large seats, high-end deli and climate controlled cabin, while the Badger touts its historical, slower voyages for tourists who love the view. www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2004-06-01-lake-express_x.htm   (863 words)

Lake Express - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lake Express is a ferry that is in service on a route across Lake Michigan, linking the cities of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Muskegon, Michigan. The ship has the capacity to carry 46 cars and 250 passengers across the lake in 2.5 hours. It was constructed by Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama, and began service on June 1, 2004. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lake_Express   (118 words)

Lake Express Ferry service to bring Milwaukee, Muskegon close again Lake Michigan may be nearly 80 miles wide between Milwaukee and Muskegon, Mich., but starting Tuesday it is as if the two cities are next-door neighbors that merely took down a fence. David Lubar, president of Lake Express Ferry LLC, told the capacity crowds on the inaugural trips between the cities that Lake Michigan will now be operating like a freeway. Jeff Fleming, spokesman for Lake Express, said the 192-foot-long catamaran is powered by two huge water jets and the ride on the ship is smoothed by computer-controlled ride stabilization. www.gmtoday.com /news/local_stories/2004/June_04/06022004_04.asp   (1593 words)

Lake Express officials promise smoother ride in ferry's second season Officials with Lake Express LLC of Milwaukee plan to place two computer-controlled "T-foil" ride stabilizers on the ferry that are designed to dampen the boat's side-to-side rolls and sharp up-and-down movements in high winds and waves. Lake Express will offer its own food service in the terminals and on board the boat using local vendors, Szallai said. Lake Express is set to begin its second season May 14, offering three daily round-trips in the summer and two in the fall and early winter. www.freep.com /news/statewire/sw112595_20050306.htm   (327 words)

Lake Express revises its summer schedule - 03/23/05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) During bad weather, when docking was more time-consuming and travel time was longer, the Lake Express had difficulty keeping its tight inaugural season schedule. The retooled schedule should be easier for the Lake Express crew to keep. The Lake Express plans three round trips a day May 14 through Oct. 2. www.detnews.com /2005/metro/0503/23/C08-125515.htm   (335 words)

idaho mountain express : Lava Lake talks promote new conservation themes :  Wednesday — February 25, 2004 Lava Lake Land and Livestock, the event’s sponsor, was created out of several sheep outfits bought four years ago by a San Francisco couple named Brian and Kathleen Bean. Stevens a former biologist with TNC, said Lava lake has been collecting data on its holdings for two to three years and is drawing near to a time when it will reveal specifics about what it has been working on. The Idaho Mountain Express is distributed free to residents and guests throughout the Sun Valley, Idaho resort area community. www.mtexpress.com /2004/04-02-25/04-02-25lavalake.htm   (851 words)

JS Online: Lake Express ferry adds amenities on land and lake The Lake Express will start its second season on the Milwaukee-to-Muskegon route on May 14, with three round trips daily through Oct. 2 and two round trips daily from Oct. 3 through Dec. 31. In the main cabin, Lake Express staffers are working on improvements to flat-screen video monitors to rectify last year's sound problems, Szallai said. Both Lake Express terminals, in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood and in Muskegon, are slated to get new food service and souvenir counters, Szallai said. www.jsonline.com /news/metro/feb05/303480.asp   (735 words)

JS Online: Lake Express ferry bookings exceed expectations Although the privately owned Lake Express LLC isn't releasing ridership figures, several trips have already sold out and calls are "far in excess of what was expected" for the ferry that started running to Muskegon, Mich., on June 1, spokesman Jeff Fleming said. When Lake Express capacity was set at 250 passengers and 46 cars, ferry executives were thinking of regular-sized cars. And the Lake Express has no limit on the number of bicycles it's prepared to take aboard, because bikes are easier to store than cars or motorcycles, Fleming said. www.jsonline.com /news/metro/jun04/236100.asp   (411 words)

Thrifty Car Rental to Be Exclusive Provider to Lake Express High Speed Ferry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Lake Express is the first U.S.-built and operated high-speed ferry designed to express passengers and cars between Milwaukee and Muskegon, Michigan. Customers have the option of making a car rental reservation at the time they buy their Lake Express ticket, or they may book directly with Thrifty by calling 414-483-5870 in Milwaukee, or 231-759-3403 in the Muskegon, Michigan area. Lake Express will carry 250 passengers, 46 cars, motorcycles and bicycles across Lake Michigan in only two and one-half hours. www.forrelease.com /D20040602/daw035.P2.06022004124547.03393.html   (561 words)

Changes planned on Lake Express ferry MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Lake Express high-speed ferry, which began service last year across Lake Michigan between Milwaukee and Muskegon, Mich., will upgrade its premier-class cabin for top-paying passengers when service resumes this spring. Lake Express LLC president Ken Szallai said the company also will add food-service and souvenir counters in the Milwaukee and Muskegon terminals, new entertainment offerings for on-board video screens and top-deck seating for passengers who enjoy the feel of a 40-mph wind in their faces. But Szallai said this year they also will get express check-in, free soft drinks, one free alcoholic drink, free newspapers and a steward assigned exclusively to their cabin. www.freep.com /news/statewire/sw112029_20050221.htm   (292 words)

Lake Michigan Auto and Car Ferry service from Muskegon to Milwaukee and Ludington to Manitowoc - Michigan and Wisconsin ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Lake Express - 2 1/2 hour trip when the lake is smooth and the boat is on schedule (It is important to note that the Lake Express on-time schedule is reported to have improved considerably in 2005.) S.S. Badger (The Lake Express boat had to cancel many trips in 2004 due to the boats inability to smoothly handle Lake Michigan waves in a way that would not cause seasickness. The Lake Express is reported to have leaky auto deck doors and one of the doors has fallen off when the boat encountered a wave on the Lake. www.milwaukee-muskegon.com   (884 words)

"Southern Railway Swan Lake Express" Named the "Southern Railway Swan Lake Express," the six-car train, pulled by two back-to-back diesel-type "A" units (powered by a single tractor motor), carries passengers on a half-mile scenic tour of the zoo. A swan strikes a typically graceful pose at lower left as the "Southern Railway Swan Lake Express" crosses a trestle over the lake on its scenic tour of the Cincinnati Zoo. An unusual feature of both the "Swan Lake Express" and its rubber-tired zoo-mate is a running commentary over a speaker system on each of the trains which describes to the passengers the various exhibits they are passing. southern.railfan.net /ties/1959/59-5/swan.html   (560 words)

Lake Express updates vessel for smooth ride - 03/09/05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Lake Express has a capacity of 46 vehicles and 250 passengers. Lake Michigan ferry will add two stabilizers to ease side-to-side rolls in heavy weather. Several trips were canceled because the conditions on Lake Michigan were too severe for the safety and comfort of the passengers. www.detnews.com /2005/metro/0503/09/B07-112098.htm   (339 words)

Lake Tahoe Express Service Agreement Lake Tahoe Express is not liable for any delay or failure in performance under the Agreement resulting directly or indirectly from acts of God, terrorism, or other causes beyond its reasonable control. The Agreement and the relationship between Applicant and Lake Tahoe Express are governed by the laws of the state of Tennessee, County of Knox, U.S.A., without regard to that state's conflict of laws rules. Applicant and Lake Tahoe Express hereby submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the Superior Court of the State of Tennesssee for the County of Knox or the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee for the resolution of disputes arising from or in connection with this Agreement. www.thewebstation.com /OgardTravel/branson/service-agreement.html   (1540 words)

JS Online: Ferry tale begins at new home Betty Palkowski, who works in the Port of Milwaukee marketing department, waves to friends and co-workers aboard the Lake Express high-speed ferry as it enters the inner channel to the Milwaukee Harbor Tuesday. Swift and sleek, the Lake Express high-speed ferry glided into the Milwaukee harbor Tuesday, carrying with it the promise of a virtual bridge that could turn Michigan into a day-trip destination after regular service starts June 1. Lake Express will be the first fast ferry on the Great Lakes and one of the only vessels in the nation that carries both passengers and cars at this kind of speed, spokesmen for the Lake Express LLC ferry line have said. www.jsonline.com /news/metro/may04/230398.asp   (1031 words)

Meet the competition: Venerable ferry gets speedy company on relaxing ride across Lake Michigan The Lake Express is sleek, trim and fast, flying on twin hulls between Muskegon and Milwaukee at 42 miles per hour. The Lake Express, with no seats outside and windows that do not open, might as well be an airplane. On the Lake Express, Patric Crumley, 55, of Adakicks off his stiff, day-old wing tips, leans back with Ron Chernow's 738-pagebiography of Alexander Hamilton, drinks a mini-bottle of red wine, drinks another, then buys a fat chocolate chip cookie. www.freep.com /features/living/ager1_20040801.htm   (1927 words)

In defense of Lake Express - 2003-07-28   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Lake Express received loan guarantees for which they are paying a hefty six-figure premium. Lake Express has recognized and is filling a market niche for a safe, fun, fast and efficient waterborne alternative for drivers sick of the long and unpredictable Chicago corridor drive. Lake Express will provide a high-quality alternative that is price and time competitive to other transport modes. www.bizjournals.com /milwaukee/stories/2003/07/28/editorial5.html   (633 words)

Guide Service Lake Texoma 903-786-4477 - Bill Careys Striper Express an 89,000 acre lake, chock-full of hungry striped bass, a lake with the highest angler success rate in the country. Striper Express can handle mom, dad and the kids all the way up to 60 Anglers from corporate groups. www.striperexpress.com   (158 words)

OnMilwaukee.com Travel & Visitors Guide: Lake Express restores traditional ferry link Spectators at the ferry dock scanned the horizon of the lake to get a first glimpse of the Lake Express before its arrival. Some people have expressed concern that the Lake Express will ruin the business of the S.S. Badger, which runs from Manitowoc to Ludington. Lake Express officials call the service, "A shortcut to adventure," and "The last detour around Chicago you will ever have to find." They project that 20 percent of passengers will take the ferry for business. www.onmilwaukee.com /visitors/articles/lakeexpress.html   (663 words)

OnMilwaukee.com Travel & Visitors Guide: Lake Express offers fast and comfortable cross-lake trip Before the Lake Express Ferry sailed into service this summer, getting to the western shores of Michigan meant one of three options: a long drive through Chicago; a long drive to Manitowoc and a slow ferry to Ludington aboard the S.S. Badger; or an expensive plane ticket best purchased well in advance. But for business travelers and others who want to see the other side of Lake Michigan, the Lake Express is an intriguing alternative to the old stand-bys. - H - What you have to consider is that lake express ha... www.onmilwaukee.com /visitors/articles/expressferry.html   (960 words)

Lake Ontario fishing charters with Trout One Charters for Great Lakes fishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Trout One Charters provides Lake Ontario Charter boats for Lake Ontario fishing charters for trophy salmon fishing and trophy trout fishing on the Great Lakes. One of the greatest things about Lake Ontario fishing is that you never know what you might have on your fishing pole when it hooks up to a fish. No matter what Lake Ontario fishing adventure you choose, we would love to serve you and offer you Great Lakes fishing excitement on Lake Ontario that is sure to last a lifetime. www.troutonecharters.com   (192 words)

Macomb Daily : Lake Express makes update 03/21/05 Instead of providing 30 minutes, the schedule gives the crew 45 minutes of turnaround time during the three daily round trips between Muskegon and Milwaukee. Lake Express officials earlier announced improvements, with attention to upgrading the premier class area and terminals. The Lake Express also will be equipped with $450,000 in computer-controlled wave stabilization to provide a smoother ride. www.macombdaily.com /stories/032105/sta_ferry001.shtml   (302 words)

Lake Express   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Start your journey on the Lake Express in Milwaukee and enjoy the breeze of Lake Michigan as you cruise to Muskegon. Join us as we travel via The Lake Express to Milwaukee and then it's a short trip by deluxe motorcoach to the Mall of America. TripID: 2606 Travel via The Lake Express from Muskegon to Milwaukee, to spend a day in the beautiful city on the "other" coast of Lake Michigan. www.lake-express.com /htmdocs/packages   (2043 words)

Lake Tahoe Hotels Express - Discount Rates on Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Lake Tahoe has many options for entertainment, whether it be enjoying the nature or gambling in casinos. Hotels Express guaranties to offer travelers the lowest rates on all motels, resorts and hotels in Lake Tahoe. Let a Hotels Express group travel specialist arrange all the details for your corporate event, family reunion, or wedding. laketahoe.hotels-express.com   (135 words)

Lake Express resumes service Saturday - 2005-05-13   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) The high-speed Lake Express ferry begins its 2005 service Saturday -- after a $450,000 upgrade to smooth the ride across Lake Michigan. Lake Express's computer-controlled "ride stabilzation system" consists of a new wing on each side of the 192-foot ferry's hulls. Last year, Lake Express made more than 100,000 "passenger crossings." Each round-trip passenger counts as two trips. www.bizjournals.com /milwaukee/stories/2005/05/09/daily42.html   (502 words)

Michigan Golf: Lake Express takes golfers to land of beautiful courses Since opening last year, the Lake Express ferry between Muskegon and Milwaukee has made quite a splash for travelers between the Badger and Wolverine states. The Lake Express was created for family vacations and outdoor lovers who strap their canoes to the tops of their cars and their bikes to the back and head toward the northern reaches of Minnesota, A ferry ride across Lake Michigan is nothing new — the Badger Ferry from Ludington to Manitowoc has been running for 51 years — but the Lake Express cuts the ride time in half, from roughly four hours to 2 ½ hours. www.michigangolf.com /departments/features/lake-express-golf-637.htm   (1420 words)

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