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  1. I'm pretty trashy when it comes to this. I just...

    I'm pretty trashy when it comes to this. I just wrap the cordage around a stick a few times and jam it into the ground. Or around the tree if close enough (90% of the time). I'd guess mine is 5' long...
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    I just got back from the UP again. I just barely...

    I just got back from the UP again. I just barely hit the peak colors, but after hiking 5 miles it was perfect, then past peak 5 more, then GREEN 5 more miles, then back to peak, etc... very strange....
  3. Yeah that's true. I actually got another call...

    Yeah that's true. I actually got another call days later. I missed it so the voicemail said "U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement & Investigations". At first I saw that and wondered "what did I...
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    Fast forward to 1:20. ...

    Fast forward to 1:20.


    https://youtu.be/yM0HuvJQBDM

    At least I know I'll die under my own stupid actions, doing something fun. I cut it short, but on the full video I say "lets do it again". I...
  5. No just a person I met online...now I'm getting...

    No just a person I met online...now I'm getting ghosted btw :laugh: ohhh life. Didn't mention any specific plans. I'm gonna do the UP again next week. Can't get enough!
  6. I won't be able to make this, but just a heads up...

    I won't be able to make this, but just a heads up about a local group heading down there the same time. I don't know where they are camping, but it could jam you up or vise versa. A "who gets there...
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    Try the titanium Toaks stakes. IMPOSSIBLE to find...

    Try the titanium Toaks stakes. IMPOSSIBLE to find in leaves. That gray somehow turns brownish and just disappears. I tied some yellow zingit to the top so I won't lose them. Or I could have just...
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    That's never fun, but then again it feels good...

    That's never fun, but then again it feels good cranking down tight on the lines knowing it's not going anywhere.
  9. I actually felt bad after talking to the couple...

    I actually felt bad after talking to the couple in one of the camps on the north side the next day. It could have been them ��
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    No stakes given

    I always carry stakes, but on occasion I just use sticks and have one less thing to pack up. The small things in life.

    Me when I start taking the tarp down the next morning...
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  11. That would be great! Yup the Tempest 170....

    That would be great! Yup the Tempest 170. Absolutely amazing I just can't say enough about it.
  12. A ranger from the Munising district just called...

    A ranger from the Munising district just called me back about the fire. He said they were able to get a crew out there and finish it off. He said it was likely going for at least a day given the...
  13. Yeah I reminded me of staying on Mackinac Island...

    Yeah I reminded me of staying on Mackinac Island after the last ferry leaves at night...pretty much a ghost town except for the people staying the night. I didn't pass a single person...but I knew...
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    I rotate between my Superfly, Thunderfly and...

    I rotate between my Superfly, Thunderfly and Mamajamba. In the past couple years I probably used the Thunderfly 90% of the time. The SF gets no love anymore because I hot tent in the winter, and even...
  15. Lots of nice spots up there. I'm considering...

    Lots of nice spots up there. I'm considering going back already next weekend to see some fall colors, but I have my eye on another trail up there. Decisions...
  16. Grand Island, Michigan - Backpacking instead of kayaking this time

    Last month I kayaked around Grand Island...and lost my phone somewhere along the way. Heartbreaker!! So I just went back with my shiny new iPhone to hike it. I even got to put out some moron's wild...
  17. Well I made it back to Grand Island...this time...

    Well I made it back to Grand Island...this time to hike around the island. Totally different perspective and thoroughly enjoyed every minute! I'll post a video when I can...I'm still dealing with the...
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    Tarp: 8g Rubber band: 13g LOL I'm kidding!

    Tarp: 8g
    Rubber band: 13g

    LOL I'm kidding!
  19. That'll be a nice drive. Driving thru the UP...

    That'll be a nice drive. Driving thru the UP isn't really "work" for me; it's part of the fun and time goes by quickly. If you're in a jam and find campsites full or the drive time doesn't work out,...
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    I love these! I've been buying them since 2012 on...

    I love these! I've been buying them since 2012 on 5 different tarps and even my hot tent. I buy the kit with the trashy green line and throw it out and use the 9s. Well I don't throw it out but just...
  21. Yeah I have two of those and they are safe, but...

    Yeah I have two of those and they are safe, but useless for me since I take a lot of photos/video frequently. Shooting thru an additional plastic layer (possibly wet/dirty/foggy/fingerprinted) case...
  22. It was about 22mi total around the island. ...

    It was about 22mi total around the island.



    After losing my phone on this trip I looked into a dedicated camera. I went to ebay and bid on the Sony you use (or the model after). But I'm...
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    Of course! HAHA thanks, I'm losing it.

    Of course! HAHA thanks, I'm losing it.
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    NWS is always going to be your best bet....

    NWS is always going to be your best bet. forecast.weather.gov.

    Scroll down to the map and click on the actual location for a pinpoint forecast. Instead of feeding a bunch of computer models in the...
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    My Simply Light Designs Winterhaven is extra wide...

    My Simply Light Designs Winterhaven is extra wide and can be brought down to the ground...or within inches. It provides more space inside too with the hammock, so I always wondered about a stove in...
  26. Seriously though, I may make it down the 21st....

    Seriously though, I may make it down the 21st. Not sure, Fall is always jam packed and I don't commit until about the week before a trip.
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    Unfortunately with a door open and the gap...

    Unfortunately with a door open and the gap between the ground, any heat would be gone in a second. And there's always a chance a gust could blow the tarp into/too close to the chimney. I wouldn't...
  28. I don't like any of you people anyway. I'll be by...

    I don't like any of you people anyway. I'll be by myself at CV wallowing in my own misery. :laugh:
  29. I guess I could put a map of my approximate route...

    I guess I could put a map of my approximate route each day.

    Day 1 (red) 4.1mi
    Day 2 (purple) 7.4mi
    Day 3: (green) 11.2mi

    https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/oljwhlcp584e3om/grand3.jpg

    It...
  30. Yeah my friend bought me one because she knew I...

    Yeah my friend bought me one because she knew I always used my phone for trips. But you can't take videos or photos thru the plastic so it's not always in there. I think it slipped out of my pocket...
  31. p.s. I checked out the ferry service before I...

    p.s. I checked out the ferry service before I left. I think it's just a pontoon boat for $23/person. Ouch! I'll go back and hike it sometime for another perspective.
  32. Same here. I'll need to catch up with someone...

    Same here. I'll need to catch up with someone soon though. Maybe a small group if dates jive. I always like early-mid Nov when you can catch the very last touch of fall.
  33. Solo Kayaking Around Grand Island, Lake Superior

    I don't even know what to say, this is just depressing. I ended up losing my phone on this trip which is just a hard pill to swallow. TONS of AMAZING views, gone. It would have made a great Youtube...
  34. Weird, this forum kinda died off in general. I...

    Weird, this forum kinda died off in general. I have that weekend free so I'll try, just not 100% sure at this point.

    Always great weather that time of the year down there!
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    Lazy Summer "Recharge" Trip

    Just recharging the batteries on this one. I pretty much hate summer, but I've been forcing myself out at least once for the past few years.

    It's something different to do...swimming, paddling and...
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    I never had a ridgeline leak and never worried...

    I never had a ridgeline leak and never worried about it.

    But I wanted something like this back in my tenting days. It would have been nice to have a waterproof rainfly without the peeling or...
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    Already pinkish to start. My yellow is so faded...

    Already pinkish to start. My yellow is so faded it's almost white.

    This stuff will look like the "once-red" 1990 Geo Tracker that the guy never once waxed and always parked outside.
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    It's like hiking...dress cool to start! I miss...

    It's like hiking...dress cool to start! I miss being out there already.
  39. Thread: Ground cloth?

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    I couldn't do the white...or the logo :lol: I...

    I couldn't do the white...or the logo :lol:

    I bought a lightweight 4x6 green tarp for $0.99 at the discount store and cut it to size. Same weight as Tyvek. I finally freshened up to a new one...
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    The fans range from about $30-80 or so. I went...

    The fans range from about $30-80 or so. I went with a cheap $32 version and it works great. Just moving the heat around a little makes a big difference. Also nice for those who like white noise.
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    Ah thanks! I think we even jokingly said "fleas"...

    Ah thanks! I think we even jokingly said "fleas" at one point. That was pretty much the extent of wildlife out there!
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    Video: Hot Tenting Down To -19°F

    Winter came...and stayed until the end. This was a perfect trip! It was nice spending 5 days in the woods running the DIY stove nonstop. I think I'll pack up the hot tent gear until next winter and...
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    I had to set 10+ stakes on my hot tent this past...

    I had to set 10+ stakes on my hot tent this past trip. I just dig away the snow and set the stake about 1.5-2" deep in the ground. A 9" stake looks silly sticking out, but that's all you need. It...
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    LOL same here for turkey hunting. Cozy, dry,...

    LOL same here for turkey hunting. Cozy, dry, stealthy...but hire a magician to break it down when you leave.
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    I'm still waiting for hammocking to get this...

    I'm still waiting for hammocking to get this easy. Some kind of super metal. T1000-ish.

    https://c.tenor.com/rofP2fc-Gy0AAAAC/tent-camping.gif
  46. As mentioned those cinch cords on the ends of the...

    As mentioned those cinch cords on the ends of the UQ can be killer. Most people adjust them until it looks right...which seems logical. But that's before you get in. Your legs will widen that a ton...
  47. Definitely a lot of work but I have it down to a...

    Definitely a lot of work but I have it down to a science, so it's pretty smooth setting up. I'm lighting that stove in under an hour after finding my spot.

    You you soon realize it's a lot more...
  48. LOL set you up without meaning to! I enjoyed this...

    LOL set you up without meaning to! I enjoyed this one Shug. About 20° less than planned...that's a good ol' sneak attack for sure.
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    A fleece hammock!!?? Sounds extra cozy, but in my...

    A fleece hammock!!?? Sounds extra cozy, but in my home during the winter I'd imagine that would produce enough static electricity to power all of Chicago for a few days.
  50. Buddy, woo. Heading home early due to the "end of...

    Buddy, woo. Heading home early due to the "end of the world" snowstorm. I'm going to pop in a frozen pizza for lunch and watch this!
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