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Yes, From our poll data it looks like we are going to be doing this years get together the second weekend of October 13-14 2012. I'm sure some people like myself will be showing up Friday night or...

Well,

this is my setup, I have gotten by is almost all the weather with this setup except deep winter. One of my biggest concerns was weight when I decided on this setup. So you can take this list...

Just got my
UNDERGROUND QUILTS
ZEPPELIN FULL-LENGTH

and I would like to say that this is the nicest underquilt I have ever seen. I own a "Jacks R better" a "kickass quilt" and have seen others....

Ah, I love National holidays

Christmas
4th of July
Thanksgiving
Easter
Speak like a pirate day

and

I had made a Under quilt out of a breathable reflective fabric that they use for Bivy Sack emergency shelters. It works ok but it does not provide enough warmth for a cold summer night. I contacted...

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I spoke to the Ranger office about the "Seaton Creek Camp Ground" for the Weekends of October. Its first come find your own spot, no Reservation.
They said it will be fee free then and...

If you install your anchor correctly into solid cement base, The Bricks will pull before that anchor. But mortar joints are not really all that structural. I would recommend putting up a 4x4 post...

Here is my setup and I'm 6'3 240 lbs

shelter : ounces : Hammock trip List Ultra light - 3 season

sleeping bag :14 : hammock gear top quilt burrow Long 50deg
hammock :27 : hennessy Explorer...

Thanks for all the good feedback to date, It seems fall is looking better for the dates thus far. I considered some other dates but there are a lot of logistics with a lot of people. So I'm trying to...

Most databooks consist of way points and or mile markers. With a collection of points of interest including but not limited to water, food, hospitals, points of interest, camping, fuel, elevation...

Will Seaton Creek be open in October???


Camping (per night):

Single Site: $14.00
Double Site: $25.00
Day Use (per vehicle):
Per Day:$4.00
Extra Vehicle: $6.00

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Looking to get feedback on starting a yearly hang event for Michigan. IF you think this would be fun and something new let me know and I will try to help find a date and a suitable...

[QUOTE=nogods;755249] but also ask if the trail even exists over all the area you are interested in hiking. QUOTE]

Yes good point, this is a big issue everywhere on the NCT, as I've read. Here in...

Hi,

Did you try the 'North Country Trail Assoc."
They have a nice set of maps available in their store. The ones for Michigan are very good....

Are these organized events, as in sponsored or just a lot of friends getting together?

I was thinking of trying to organize a Michigan Hang Event, but I was undecided on if the environmental...

Hehe... not so sure about peace and quit :) I still plan to go but we may need to find the high ground.

Looks like a local club here in the Detroit area plans a weekend beach cleanup there. Boy,...

Yeah should be no problem on a nice day... I have often wanted to do this myself. I have paddled in Saint Matin Bay around the islands north of there and Drummond island, it is very scienic.

I...

My friend and I took his Zodiac boat to round island and camped out for two days. This was 10 plus years ago but it was a good time camping with no problems. I think it is legal to camp there as it...

Hi there,

I'm also a pretty big guy, I'm about 6'3 and 240 lbs.
So this is what I have found so far with some of the hammocks, this is all personal opinion.

Eno, go with a double nest. issues...

Planning on going to NordHouse Dunes this weekend with my wife and our Aussie. I just thought I would throw a last minute invite out there. We are planning nothing fancy just to hang out on the beach...

Just got back from the Manistee River trail where we did a hike upstreeam and paddle back down to the car,
I met some nice folks on the trail there from the Bad Axe area and gave them the wrong...

Highland Rec, and the surrounding metro area state parks are not much for extensive hiking but there are some trails. Most of the park trails are 4 to 16 miles in length. I would not recommend them...