Germfask Mercantile and Hostel

09/07/2026

Labor Day sale!

Come on out!

09/06/2026

09/05/2026

The Upper Peninsula's *only* hostel.

Less than an hour from the NCT @ Pictured Rocks!

Have you ever used a hostel?

Hiker Hostel-Germfask: Pvt room Queen bed/pvt bath

09/05/2026

Here is our hostel Private room with private bath, queen bed.

Hiker Hostel-Germfask: Pvt room Queen bed/pvt bath

09/03/2026

Most recent prediction of peak color pushes it back well into October.

I can understand why y'all don't want to make a reservation so far out when the predictions are all over the place.

Just know we have openings starting September 18th going all the way through October!

Link to make a reservation in the comments.

09/01/2026

Battle Creek Punk Rock Flea Market is less than two weeks away!

We will be giving away a Black Flag T-shirt! Probably worn at one time by yours truly.

Don't worry, it's clean. I think.

I'm pestering a couple of old grizzled punk rockers to man our Museum of Mystery, Mirth, and Mayhem of punk memorabilia.

Sunday, 13 September, Kellogg Arena. Free admission.

[Cool factor, I saw Henry Rollins front Black Flag in '85]

08/30/2026

10 day forecast

08/28/2026

Ahem....we have openings for our short term rental if you want the whole building to yourself!

Don't make me close the VRBO & open up the hostel reservations!

VRBO.com/980761

~Peak Fall Foliage 2026~

In the Upper Midwest, the dry summer will likely lead to an early-to-average peak for fall foliage. Trees are already beginning to change color in some areas as they experience stress from the lack of moisture. As a result, peak colors could arrive in as little as 2–3 weeks. Farther south, beneficial rainfall over the past few months should support a more average timeframe for peak foliage, along with more vibrant colors than those expected farther north. The absence of early frosts should also help preserve the quality and intensity of the fall colors. The primary negative factors to watch will be periods of windy conditions, which could cause leaves to fall prematurely, as well as the potential for early-season snow across parts of the Corn Belt in October. Overall, however, conditions appear favorable for a relatively good fall foliage season, particularly farther south.

08/27/2026

Germfask Mercantile Road Show!

I'm an 80's punk. I also sell stuff punks should be buying.

Like ties. Every punk needs at least one tie, right?

And books. Classic lit & history. I'll even throw in some sci-fi & s**t.

Heck, I'll push some Yooper merch on them.

If you are in the Battle Creek area, come and see me! The event is FREE!

08/26/2026

Colors starting soon!

We have openings for multi day rentals starting the 18th!

If we don't get some bookings soon, we'll start opening up hostel reservations.

This summer, we have WAY more hostel customers than VRBO customers. So if you want the place to yourself for a multi day stay, GET ON IT.

Hostel customers tend to book closer to their preferred date so if you are in need of just a room, be patient, I'll start opening up more dates. Currently accepting hostel reservations from Sept 1-11.

Links in comments.