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Summer & Fall visitors to
Da Yoopers Tourist Trap
Many of our visitors to The Tourist Trap are Yoopers who had to leave Yooperland to find work (Yooper Transplants). They come back to the Mother Land whenever possible to get a transfusion of clean Yooper air, visit their relatives and eat pasty.

Here's the Bartman family from Japan, along with Bernie and Sharon Driggs of Sagola, MI!
"We love your store very much... No 1. Yeah!!"

Here's Hoolie along with Willie Nelson, who just so happened to be passing by the Trap!
Okay, it's actually John and Mary Meerdink of Welton, IA (Mary was using da outhouse when dis pic was snapped).

Here's Dawid Joanna of Bridgeview, IL with Family from Poland.
"Taking family from Poland for a trip... this is their 1st time in the U.S.A.
I've been here before and love it - peace and quiet - nature."

Here's Larry & Irene Haas of Pinconning, MI, Kenny Haas & Abby Loubert and Brendan Bublitz of Linwood, MI
and Ken & Holli Haas also of Pinconning, MI.
"Family Vacation!"

Here's a convoy of beauties from the Rochester, MN area. Their Corvette club is called R.A.C.E.
" Rochester Area Corvette Enthusiasts."
"Visiting Rock Knockers, Da Yoopers Tourist Trap!"


Here's John and Karen Bezou along with Lisa Williams of Mississippi.
Karen and Lisa were born at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base and are U.P. Natives.
"Visiting Rock Knockers, Da Yoopers Tourist Trap and family in the Gwinn/Ishpeming area!"

Here's Annette St. John, Anne Thibert and Suzanne Daudlin of Winsor, Ontario, Canada (along with Hoolie)
visiting Rock Knockers and Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Girls trip around the Lake Superior Circle Tour!"

Pictured is Hoolie with his cousin Jacob and Jacob's fiancé Rachel who live in North Carolina and are in town visiting family, Rock Knockers and Da Yoopers Tourist Trap.
Hoolie is in from cleaning the rock saws!

 

Here's Evelyn Williams of Pillager, MN and Kyler Ottomoeller of Staples, MN
visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Tenting at sea!"

Here's Patrick and Diana Johnen along with Patrick Collins of Wonderlake, IL
visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Family Vacation!"

Here's Carlie Yerington of Berrien Springs, MI, Mckenna Smallbone of Denver, CO, Ashley Lewis v of St. Joseph, MI,
Mackenzie Wideman of Denver, CO, Makenzie Moody of Berrien Center, MI, Meayah Haselhuhm of Cassopolis, MI, Anya Costanza of Cincinnati, OH and Casey Gnodtke of Eau Claire, MI
visiting Rock Knockers
Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Friends from all over up in the U.P for their best friend’s bachelorette party!"

Here's Shane, Kelsey and Dixie the Dog visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
Their home is built on the back of their truck.! They have social media so we could probably plug that too on Facebook:
"Up in the U.P checking it out and rockhounding!"
Follow them on LoveHut4Life on all social media platforms ... and here’s a YouTube tour link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB09HJepDL0

Here's Jo, Ella, Emily, Kyra, Lukas, Jakob, and Lori Humphrey of Grand Rapids, MI visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Searching for Bigfoot!"

Here's Ben and Eva of Grand Rapids, MI visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Visiting family in Michigamme!"

Here's Jake from Oshkosh, WI and Tris from Iron Mountain, MI visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Traveling through!"

Here's Matt and Mary of Loveland, OH visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Cruizin!"

Here's Haley (age 11) and Mason (age 5) Vanderzand of Grand Rapids, MI visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Aunt lives in Calumet. Thank you!"

Here's Carlie Knebl of Lake Orion, MI and Colin Demos of Oxford, MI visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Visiting family!"

Here's Bryan and Jolyn Maynard of Pflugerville, TX visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Uncle's Memorial!"

Here's Marlena and Benny of White Bear Lake, MN along with Richard and Mary of Elm Grove, WI visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap!

Here's James and Lori Lambright of Sturgis, MI and their Granddaughters Charlee and Kinslee of White Pigeon, MI visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Vacationing!"

Here's Pat and Jennelle Hukins of Wilton, WI visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Visiting family!"

Here's Bob and Laurie Patterson of Livonia, MI visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Celebrating our 40th Anniversary on August 14th in the U.P.!"

Here's Dori Edwards of Ann Arbor, MI, Madden Curtis of Jackson, MI, Megan Mateja of Aurora, IL, along with Laurie Haynes, Elizabeth Zalewski and Evelyn Zalewski of Utica, MI visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Vacationing at Cousins and camping at Van Riper!"

Here's Koa of Sheboygan, WI, Bayo of Ralls, WI and Kog of Ralls, WI visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers
Tourist Trap..
"Visiting camp!"

Here's Jasmyn Ford and Dana Lopez of Milwaukee, WI along with Joe Heck of Negaunee, MI visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Visiting family!"

Here's Kara Anderson and Preston, Evelyn and Neil Granlund of Clarkston, MI visiting Rock Knockers Rock Shop/Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Visiting family!"

Here's Cole, Charlotte and Kasey Collins of Rome and Madison, WI visiting Da Yoopers Tourist Trap..
"Visiting our families camp out in Sands!"

Here's me on your left (Jim Bellmore), along with Erin and Mollie Haag and lastly "Ringo" of Proctor, MN.
"Big fans of Da Yoopers! Brought Ringo on a trip of a lifetime... for a bug!
Ringo is a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach."

Here's Jennifer Parma of Dallas, TX.
"Visiting my best friend and enjoying Da Yoopers Tourist Trap!"

Here's Max, Yuna and Miyazaki of Yasaka-cho, Neyagawa, Osaka, Japan shopping at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap and Rock Knockers Rock Shop.
"Visiting family and seeing the U.P."

Here's Rick and Betsy Colvin of Fort Myers, FL; Chris, Rachel and Cardyn Colvin along with
Rosemary Cooper of Palm City, FL.
"Showing the family where we are from and enjoying some shopping at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap!"

Here's April and Eve Seeley of Riley Township, MI enjoying some shopping at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap.
"Trip to the U.P. for Eva's Michigan Tech - Women in Engineering Camp!"

Here's Kellie, Leslie and Hollie of Midland, MI enjoying some shopping at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap.
"Girls Weekend!"

Here's Josey Martin, Mikayla Farell, Jenna Parker, Ashley Sager and Makenna Paltzer of Hortonville, WI enjoying some shopping at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap.
"Girls Trip!"

Here's Melanie, Annaliese and Ella Gagnon of Birnamwood, WI enjoying some shopping at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap.
"Yooper Transplants, visiting family!"

Here's Darren and LeAnn Smith of Lakewood, CA enjoying a stop at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap.
"Born in Negaunee, MI - Graduated 1985!"

Here's one cool dude from the Barrette family of Washington, MI enjoying a stop at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap.
"Summer vacation! First road trip for Brooks and Johnny. Thank you!"

Here's Cheryl Boatwright (Taylor, MI), Rhyver Sitter (Taylor, MI), Carl (Reford, MI), Dellon (Taylor, MI), Wyatt (Taylor, MI) and Danny Woodby (Negaunee, MI), Holly Dutton (Gwinn, MI) and Maria Garcia (Taylor, MI) enjoying a visit
to Da Yoopers Tourist Trap.
"Visiting Family in Gwinn!"

Here's Mitchell Toryn along with Amie, Lee and Allyson Ahola of Apple Vally, MN, Chris Perry, Sarah, Isabel, Marina, Arianna and Pennelope Ahola of Farmington, MN, Grandma Cathy Ahola of Ishpeming, MI and Corina, Kira and Zoe Ahola of Eagle Lake, MN enjoying some shopping at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap.
"Visiting Grandma and Grandpa!"

Here's Lilly and Grace Lawson of Grand Haven, MI enjoying some shopping at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap.
"Visiting family and vacationing in Ishpeming!"

Here's Bethany Mannila and Denver Wilson of Colombus, OH enjoying some a vist at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap.
"Visiting family in Ishpeming!"

Here's Mike and Katherine of Melrose, MA enjoying some shopping at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap.
"On a BIG adventure with our tiny house!"
Here's an inside view of Mike and Katherine's tiny home on wheels.

Here's Lea Hernandez, Wendi and Walt Bower of Sarasota, FL , along with Sondra, Mike and Gracie Weinert of Scottville, MI enjoying some shopping at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap.
"Visiting family and vacationing!"

Here's Jennifer and Mackenzie of Whitehall, MI enjoying some shopping at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap.
"Visiting friends and family and taking a trip to Taco Bell!"

Here's Mark, Michele, Joey, Case & Jake Kowalsky of Hinckley, OH.
Behind them is Gravel Gertie; the largest motorized tricycle in Michigan and possibly the world.
"Enjoying our family vacation and our visit to Da Yoopers Tourist Trap!"

Here's Hoolie along with a visitor to Da Tourist Trap/Rock Shop who showed us his preferred method of protection from both the virus and gaseous emissions.

Here's Claire Kafen and Craig Kohring of Seattle, WA.
"Came to look for Lake Superior Agates!"

Here's Hoolie along with Gary and Mary Louzensky of Kelly Lake.
"This is the only tourist trap that we've been back to three times!"

Here's Hoolie along with a visitor and his pet Duck! The duck came into the store, was well behaved
and obviously makes a wonderful pet!

Here's Tina and Charles Thomas and Ben Hammond of Midland, MI along with Dani Rebhumo of Shephard, MI.
"We loved the area!"

Here's Jessica and Conner Morris of Flint, MI along with Whitney Ellard, and Andrew Pierce of Laeer , MI.
"Visiting family in Gwinn, camping etc!"

Here's a closeup of Whitney and Andrew's beautiful Tattoos!

Here's Jaxon H and Kayda N of Salem, WI along with Jimmy A of Trevor, WI.

Here's Tanya and Chandler Brown of Negaunee, MI along with Sade and Kennedy Rodregez of Sandego, CA.

Here's Charlie, Kristie, Sulli and Bella Holdorph of Flushing, MI.
"Vacationing from down state, enjoying the falls and hiking in the U.P."

Here's Tim, Gracelyn and Alyuna Crossett of Northfield, VT.
"Sasquatch hunting in the U.P.!"

Here's Debi Pilkington of Marquette, MI along with Missy Rodgers of Ionia, MI.
"Visiting family."

Here's Abbey Carlson of Grand Rapids, MI, Kaleigh Carlson of Geneva Switzerland and Laura Carlson of Chicago, IL.
"Visiting our Dads Dan & Brian Carlson at the camp."

Here's James and Tammy of Fall Creek, WI along with Sheila of  Winona, MN

Here's Tawnya Churchill and Amanda Zaier of Grayling, MI
"Enjoying a Day Road Trip."

Here's Janet Purwin and Janice Cook of Grand Haven, MI along with Mary Lou Shepard of Nanica, MI.
"Enjoying our 'Girls Weekend' in the U.P."

Here's Cody, Amber, Jacob and CJ Sanchez along with Madison and Micheyla Whitten of Wayland, MI
"Visiting family - Liguia's - Roland & Donna."

Here's Zack and Laura Suarez of Clarkston, MI.
"Originally from the Suomi location, enjoying coming back to the U.P. Best place to live!"

Here's Dave & Terri Vilona of Tacoma, WA, Lee & Jackie Brown of Lawton, OK and Rick & Kathy Bean of Kenasha, WI.
"Enjoying our family reunion!"

Here's Ian, Lisa & Lachlyn Grassoff of Stevens Point, WI.
"Spending time at our favorite Great Lake!"

WE GOT A BIGFOOT HERE AT DA TRAP, EH!
From left to right, here's Paul Thatcher, Damon Thatcher, Bigfoot, Lil' Foot and Josh Thatcher.
Paul and the lads are from Trenton, MI. He's visited the Trap many times, first time for the kids though. He loves Yooperland and the friendly folk always make him feel welcome.

Here's Hoolie along with four members of NSRD (North Star Roller Derby) from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Say hello to Pop Roxie #11, Lemony Kick-it #1313, Judgement Bae #14 and Saltine #58.
Hoolie introduced himself by telling them they looked too cute to be Roller Derby Girls. That's when they each introduced him to a few moves... Hoolie later exclaimed that the jay-block hurt the worst... and that his throat is still bent a lot, a lil' bit.

Feast your eyeballs on these beauties!
A Muscle Car Club stopped by the Trap today!
 

Here's Judy and Don Landers of Visalia, CA. along with the Great Danes; Regis, Elliott and Sterling.
"Vacationing and enjoying Da Yoopers Tourist Trap!"

Here's all three; Regis, Elliott and Sterling (notice the license plate).

Here's Ron and Bobbie Veen of Nigtevecht, Netherlands and Nancy and Tom Polkinghorne of Champion, MI along with Hoolie in the middle. Tom plays a mean sax and an even meaner clarinet, and Hoolie and I are working on our latest album, so we'll be getting Tom in the studio soon to put some iceing on da cak, eh!

Here's Patricia Carrott (she speaks the Queen's English perfectly) of   Wiltshire, England, along with her Daughter-in-law Alana Carrot of Maquette, MI. Alana brought Patricia to Da Yoopers Tourist Trap so she could get a feel for the humor and "Yooper" aspect of the U.P.

Here's Sonja, Larissa, Tamara and Thomas from Dresden, Germany.

Here's one of many groups of bikers visiting Da Trap this Summer!

Here's Craig Lankki of Coon Rapids, MN and Pam Varner of Ramsey, MN.
(getting the bikes out and enjoying our vacation!)

Here's Mike Clements and Daryl Henderson of Bay City, MI.
(Just visiting good ole Yooperland!)

Here's Vince and Luda Mueller along with Melanee Zahn, Nic, Molly, Alli, Lilly and Caitlin Lawso
from Grand Haven, MI
"We make sure to stop here every time we visit the area."

Here's Chrissie Wollam of Newberry, MI. Kelsey Whittaker of Kalamazoo, MI. Sable Johnson of Detroit, MI. and Stephanie Strong of Marquette, MI.
from Grand Haven, MI

Here's Martin and Edith Schulthess of Chur, Switzerland.
"We're doing the loop around the Great Lake Superior!"

Here's Sandy and Fred Kane of Williamston, MI. along with Dave Gaszett and
Karen Gregg of E. Lansing, MI.
They brought us an issue of The Times Herald featuring us in an artical by Kathleen Lavey, Lansing State Journal - titled "Traps? Nah! 4 Great Michugan Tourist Spots." Click Here to View online!

Traps? Nah! 4 Great Michugan Tourist Spots - featuring Da Yoopers Tourist Trap!
The Times Herald - by Kathleen Lavey, Lansing State Journal

Here's David Miller (along with his wife Martha - she's shopping in the Trap) from N. Manchester, IN.
He's pulling a Gypsy Ledge Vardo, built by he himself! Size 12' x 7' Fitted with a queen size bed and more!
"We love the U.P."

Another view of David Miller's Gypsy Ledge Vardo, built by he himself!

Yet another view of David Miller's Gypsy Ledge Vardo, built by he himself!

Here's Leitha White Hawk of Rosebud S.D. - "came to be with the beautiful people up here (-: "
Ioana Iliut of Transylvania, Romania and Jeniva Makowska of Weilheim, Germany - "beautiful landscape."


Here's me clerking while Hoolie snaps a few pics last Friday (8/7/15). There was plenty of foot traffic and sales!
Rock Knockers - Da Yoopers Tourist Trap

Here’s Kay and Ken Kruse of Marysville, KS.
"RV Touring the in the cool country."

Here’s Melissa Bowman, Diana Caldwell and Jen Umphlett of Morgantun, NC.
"Also with them is Junior. Vacationing/visiting friends"

Here’s Keith, Melissa, LJ, Austin, Makavla and Kelsey of Kalamazoo, MI
"Extended family vacation; great to be North!"

Here’s Sara and Tiffany - 2015 Summer Camp in NMU of  USA - along with four Professors and
their students representing the
ANYANG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - CHINA

Here's Hoolie along with Ron Koster of Gwinn, MI.
During his childhood years Ron's family visited the U.P. often. Years later he decided to make Yooperland his home... pretty cool eh!
Hoolie spotted Ron with one of our shirts he and I designed and have sold to many gift shops across the U.P.

Here's Michelle Dodge (center) of Camanche, Iowa -"visiting parents and love the yard here at Da Store!"
along with Carrie Godreau of Westland, MI "love da Trap!"

Here's Addison Garza of Decatur, MI
Garza walked into the Tourist Trap wearing one of our Yooper Innovation hats she purchased at the famous Quincy Mine Museum in Hancock, MI !

Here's Sikkria, Clint and Josiah Ruckee of Cedarville, IL.
"Young and living life in Yooperland."

Here's former Negaunee boy and fellow musician Steve Kinnunen and his son (his name wasn't written down) of Waukesha, WI along with Hoolie.
"Visiting friends and family."

Here's Destynie, Clemey and Randy Hanson, Amanda Story and Pat and Ellen Morony of South Beloit, IL along with Arnold Tele Baars of Bergland, MI.
"Arnold takes everyone that visits him in Bergland to the Trap. He said Da Tourist Trap is one of the Seven Wonders of Yooperland."

Here's Helen Pepin of Ishpeming, MI, Kathi & Antone Sims of Memphis, TN, along with Steven, Terrance and Tai Sims of Ft. Knox, KY.
"Enjoying the Pepin Family Reunion."


Here's Charlie Van Beynen of Negaunee, MI, Ines, Jens, George and Jakob Heiduk of Hassfort, Baveria Germany, Marie Heiduk of Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germanyand Akyam (sorry, could not read the last name) of Yemen.
"Enjoying our vacation!"


Here's Martin, Gerri and Cuinsey Murphy of Arlington, SD, Rick, Robin, Ben and Jake Murphy of
Kansas City, MO and Peggy Hanzlik of Chamberlain, SD.
"Enjoying our visit at Da Trap and can't wait to hear our CD by Da Yoopers!"

Here's Hoolie’s along with his long lost relative Wayne Decaire of  Winnapeg, Canada
(originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Canada). After reading Hoolie's name on the sign out front, Wayne came in and asked if he could ne introduced to his fellow DeCaire. There's definitely a resemblance!

Here's Andy and Judy Steffen of Mt. Calvary, WI, Kim and Keith Price of New Holsten, WI, Ron and Nicole Schualler of Kiel, WI and Bob and Lori Olson of Chilton, WI.

Here's me (Jim Bellmore) along with Annitta Hostetler of Niles, MI, Laurie Woolsey of Dowagia, MI and Mikayla Georgia of Buchanan, MI.

Here's Hoolie along with Oscar Elfgren of  Townsend, MT.
Oscar is a professional Santa and has worked all over the country as a "Santa's Helper."
"Visiting friends in Wisconsin - passing through da U.P."

Here's Jahmirieon Johnson, Dominic Smith, Kyrnn Porter and Laurence Kirk of Detroit, MI.
"Up for Summer School Program."

Here's Chris Chilson, Alex Loney and Tim, Andrew, Kyrstin, Alex, Jill and AlyssaTallman of Fife Lake, MI.
"Camping at State Park, sight seeing, etc."

Here's Hoolie Tim and Bobbi Ross of Cincinnati, OH.
Tim is a huge fan of Da Yoopers. He requested that Hoolie and I autograph his Da Yoopers CD's he had just purchased here at the trap. The very last of his Da Yoopers cassettes from the late 80's had pooped out on the drive from Cincinnati.
"Big fan of Da Yoopers and Da U.P."
 

Here's Lilly, Sunni. Tim and Lamar Porttula of Lusby, Maryland.
"Visiting family."

Here's Bill and Cricket Nelson of Birch Run, MI.
Hoolie asked Bill for his opinion on this Summer's weather.
"I'm a husband... I have no opinion! ... unless my wife gives me one in the morning" Bill replied.
"Vacationing."

Here's Dalaija, Stanton and Dalton Trumbue of Cement City, MI.
"Here for annual Kangas family reunion. We come every other year and stay at Van Riper State Park."

Here's Leigh Ann and Steven Sharp of Gibson City, IL.
"We visit the family up here every Summer."


One of our busy Summer days here at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap!

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