Tamales! Now I really have to put effort into coming. As long as the grandson doesn’t try to hatch early and I don’t experience an overwhelming sense of guilt, I currently have it penciled in for a...
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Tamales! Now I really have to put effort into coming. As long as the grandson doesn’t try to hatch early and I don’t experience an overwhelming sense of guilt, I currently have it penciled in for a...
Count me as a wild card...I don’t want to miss it, but my grandson’s arrival time is around that time...plus coming in off the road is tricky business.
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For the 5th GT Hang, we Weren’t lacking snow! Parking was limited, but we made it work. Earlier in the week, temperatures dipped into negative territory, so I lugged in my 5lb mummy bag to supplement...
Since I’m leaving Thursday evening to work Friday and returning Friday evening, I expect the parking lot to be filled. A few years ago we explored parking at Pickerel Lake Rd (plowed to power line)...
Time to get my hike on. Have Thursday off. Can’t get Friday off. So I’m planning on coming in Thursday to set up and hang out for the day before hiking back out to return Friday evening. It’s only a...
Serious cold! Looked like a good time was had by all.
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Erok, keep an eye on the spreadsheet. The norm is to bring 1/2 of a group meal, though it’s usually a struggle for everybody to get their meal in, we usually suffer from over abundance. Bacon or some...
Looks frosty. I’ve been working outdoors in unseasonably cold temps all week without the benefit of slow acclimation. A bit of a shock to the system.
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Have hammock and tarp, will travel winter roads! Will be submitting vacation request as soon as the new year rolls in.
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That is love in a bun!
I had a great weekend...just wished I could have stayed Thursday night for a chance at sampling those pork chops at Friday’s lunch...meh, work :-(
What I did get to eat...
Great report! The food sounds legendary.
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Trees, trees everywhere and not a single set to hang from...or at least that’s how it seemed as we were trudging onward, searching at the end of the day. It was a tough hike, but a good one. Some...
Bummer on the injury, but glad she was able to continue on.
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Assuming you’re looking to camp near or on a Great Lake driving as far as needed...then go for the greatest of Great Lakes, Superior!
This little gem is right on the lake and has miles of...
Having backpacked on IR, 3 trips so far, the Minong has a slightly elevated hype of the true difficulty. A reasonably experienced and healthy backpacker shouldn’t have much of an issue tackling the...
I expect to arrive Friday evening after work (I promise I won’t show up in a suit and tie lol) as a coworker already has that time scheduled off.
Food:TBD along with coffee and such.
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Nice report. I switched from a mini to a regular size sawyer with a more impressive flow rate...that being said, I always bring my syringe along in case I have to back flush. Weakest part of the...
My only regret in reading this report was using my phone instead of my iPad :P
Great report and amazing photos. Adds more fuel to my dream of taking a boundary waters trip.
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Always wise to know when a retreat/ regroup is the prudent thing to do. Sounds like it was a valuable testing session in the woods.
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Hammock camping! Doctor approved. I think we’re on to something here...if my doctor writes the script, I should be able to get BCBS to fund my next trip. LOL. Glad you enjoyed it.
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One thing holding true to the Green Timbers hang: the weather will be unpredictable. This year’s hang, we were blessed with typical Spring in Michigan weather. Thursday morning showed a low of 14...
I slept in one of the prototype this weekend. Lows in the 20s with a lot of moisture in the air. It worked great! I had zero condensation issues. Left a zipper opened 6 inches by my feet.
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I’m 20 mins from my car. Give me your eta and I can pick you up at gas station.
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I drove down to end of Reynolds road and parked. It gets a little more challenging. Main lot is more or less full.
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Hare road is super icy, but passable at least to Reynolds rd. (First pullout on left).
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I plan to be there in a couple hours. Will attempt an update if I have good signal.
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Once Christo goes in with his tractor...Jeep, I should be able to access Hare rd with my $500 Blazer. Will have shovel and tow strap. Lol
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I’m on track for a Thursday evening arrival. Depending on how much snow we lose in the next two days, I might attempt an entrance via Hare road.
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Riverine, your post to the spreadsheet was successful. Looking forward to meeting you.
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EDIT. Coffee needs will be met as the hang is back on my social calendar! Apparently familiarity doesn’t always breed contempt. My current employer and I reached a mutually agreeable compromise so...
Looks like I’m going to miss this year as I execute my plan for the next 20 years. Hindsight indicates I should have waited until March before starting my new job. Ache, ache.
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“Now that’s a fire!” Love the sound clip you inserted.
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Thanks for getting this together Dave. Dates are on my calendar. Still not sure of my arrival time...but probably sometime on Thursday.
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On a side note, thank you Gargoyle for offering to drive 2 hours out of your way and thank you Ed for driving me home. My son escaped injury, the truck, not so much....
Was a fun weekend. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171106/aa5615cacccabc59c4a1dd336dbe02b9.jpg
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Nice scenery. Looks like a great and challenging trip.
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4 o’clock Thursday can’t get here soon enough. Hoping to arrive before dark.
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I wouldn’t detour off the trail that much...but it is a nice campground. Lots of good plantation red pine
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Well, yeah... I'm sure we can suffer through them in the interest of politeness. LOL. Seriously, Tamales sound great.
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Another great report Dave...one I'm glad I had to sit out.
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Either option is good, but I would probably do option 2. Both McCargo and W. Chickenbone are cool campgrounds, though I think you'll have better hanging options at Chickenbone. Lane Cove to Moskey is...
https://youtu.be/NDXUpcAu1tU
Yeah, think I put this here in hopes of inspiring someone (Turkey!).
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Thanks for the prompt Dave; I put my name on the vacation calendar at work and locked in Friday. Planning a Thursday evening arrival.
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LOL.
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Thanks for the report TZ. Mayhaps the island should be renamed Snake Island. Looks like it was a good week of ramble and bushwhacking.
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I'm sure the bugs weren't as bad a couple of weeks before I went. And I know they're worst now. They calm down by August (the busy season there) and I'm sure September would be an ideal time to go as...
I think everyone should go at least once. Well worth the effort.
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I agree about videos...I can't possibly be as entertaining as Shug. Plus there's all those extra footsteps to set shots up. LOL
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Magical indeed. I'll like to broaden my horizons, but this gem keeps calling me back.
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It's definitely worth the effort. When your out there, the only sounds of man are high altitude jets and occasional float plane.
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