Buckshot Bob Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 beautiful , id love to see that in person , gotta talk to the better half of making that trip soon , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 First time I took my bride across her there were high wind warnings. No trucks or campers allowed. She would have been really impressed if she had opened her eyes more. Or looked down through the open grating. LOL. You could see the span ahead of you moving. Couldn't feel it but you could see it. Winter is cool too. Just the shipping channel is cleared. Looks like a narrow road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finagler 6853 Life Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 My bride and I drove across it a couple years ago. It is an impressive sight. I have also seen pictures of it in a winter ice storm. Scary doesn't even begin to describe it. Respect nature and she will respect you back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 12 minutes ago, Finagler 6853 Life said: My bride and I drove across it a couple years ago. It is an impressive sight. I have also seen pictures of it in a winter ice storm. Scary doesn't even begin to describe it. Respect nature and she will respect you back. Back when I used to be into snowmobiling I crossed it often in the winter. The best snowmobiling is always when the worst driving conditions are. For people complain that CAS is expensive give snowmobiling a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finagler 6853 Life Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Buckshot Bob said: Back when I used to be into snowmobiling I crossed it often in the winter. The best snowmobiling is always when the worst driving conditions are. For people complain that CAS is expensive give snowmobiling a try. My dad had snowmobiles back in the early 70s. Those old monsters were, work on them for a couple hours to ride them for 15 minutes. I didn't do trail rides as I was too young to bar hop, which is what everyone did then. They still do only at rocket speeds. I grew up across the lake from the family that owned the track in Eagle River, WI and were world championship racers. Underneath all the hype, they're just buttheads like the rest of us. Too darn cold for my tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, Finagler 6853 Life said: My dad had snowmobiles back in the early 70s. Those old monsters were, work on them for a couple hours to ride them for 15 minutes. I didn't do trail rides as I was too young to bar hop, which is what everyone did then. They still do only at rocket speeds. I grew up across the lake from the family that owned the track in Eagle River, WI and were world championship racers. Underneath all the hype, they're just buttheads like the rest of us. Too darn cold for my tastes. I have friends that used to race the I-500 at the Soo every year. It was always a good time, some of those little UP towns are pretty busy in the winter. It’s a great way to see scenery you just can’t see any other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Nice serene pic pard! Took this from our balcony at the Grand Hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 30 minutes ago, Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L said: Nice serene pic pard! Took this from our balcony at the Grand Hotel. It’s probably been over 20 years since the last time I visited Mackinac Island. Always enjoyed visiting the fort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Summer in Michigan must be beautiful. I wouldn’t know. It snowed one week after I transferred to Cheboygan in September and there was still snow on the ground when I left the following May. I think I passed spring around Saginaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 I really enjoy the change in seasons , even winter . But I do admit getting sick of the snow by the end of February. To me fall is just the best , but that’s probably because it’s hunting season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 Color change in the UP right now , it’s just starting in the LP it’s just Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michigan Slim Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 I'm heading up tomorrow. Lower peninsula, Big Rapids area. Going to sit a stand in the morning, cut wood in the midday and get shatfaced at a camp down the road in the evening. Rinse and repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Michigan Slim said: I'm heading up tomorrow. Lower peninsula, Big Rapids area. Going to sit a stand in the morning, cut wood in the midday and get shatfaced at a camp down the road in the evening. Rinse and repeat. Mid Michigan colors are just starting to change this week , good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Just now, Buckshot Bob said: Mid Michigan colors are just starting to change this week , good luck Thanks much. Ready to leave now but have to work a half day tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing my woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 Here’s a pic of one of our fields in Alpena Co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Calder Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Is the Mackinac Bridge the one from the LP to the UP? I’m heading up to Manistique in the UP the last week of the month. Staying about a week. Eldest son bought a place for a summer home. This year he is planning to stay through Christmas. My DIL and Grandkids are southerners, never seen a “White Christmas”. So they are all excited about snow. My folks were from upstate NY, Rochester, to be exact. So what are my chances of getting out of there before snowfall? When I leave I’m heading for Rochester. The younger son lives there. So another week in the far north. If I get out alive I’ll be happy. CJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 19 minutes ago, Cactus Jack Calder said: Is the Mackinac Bridge the one from the LP to the UP? I’m heading up to Manistique in the UP the last week of the month. Staying about a week. Eldest son bought a place for a summer home. This year he is planning to stay through Christmas. My DIL and Grandkids are southerners, never seen a “White Christmas”. So they are all excited about snow. My folks were from upstate NY, Rochester, to be exact. So what are my chances of getting out of there before snowfall? When I leave I’m heading for Rochester. The younger son lives there. So another week in the far north. If I get out alive I’ll be happy. CJ That’s the one , the mighty Mac . It could snow in the next couple weeks in the UP, you never know. But they usually don’t get snow that stays til November. You’ll be fine yoopers are pretty friendly. Just remember your a troll because you live under the Bridge. Right now everyone up there is occupied with hunting and fishing. Around Christmas snowmobile season and ice fishing starts . Get yourself a pasty , I’m also pretty sure there’s a casino there http://www.visitmanistique.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 Also if you want to watch a Yooper movie while you’re there see Escanaba in da moonlight. The story of the buckless yooper . https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180679/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Calder Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, Buckshot Bob said: That’s the one , the mighty Mac . It could snow in the next couple weeks in the UP, you never know. But they usually don’t get snow that stays til November. You’ll be fine yoopers are pretty friendly. Just remember your a troll because you live under the Bridge. Right now everyone up there is occupied with hunting and fishing. Around Christmas snowmobile season and ice fishing starts . Get yourself a pasty , I’m also pretty sure there’s a casino there http://www.visitmanistique.com Troll, Ha Ha, I love it. I’ve seen some pictures of the sights in that website. My Grandson sends me pictures as they explore the area. My son is retired USAF. CJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 Also if your going through Mi and you want to get the kids some Christmas stuff stop here https://www.bronners.com It’s in Frankenmuth , it’s like they dropped a German village in Michigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, Cactus Jack Calder said: Troll, Ha Ha, I love it. I’ve seen some pictures of the sights in that website. My Grandson sends me pictures as they explore the area. My son is retired USAF. CJ Most yoopers don’t acknowledge being part of Mi , they mostly root for the Packers “with the Lions I can’t say I blame them”, they say they are from the Superior state, guess that comes from Lake Superior. Your son probably gets referred to as a troll or fudgie. Tourists are fugie’s because they all buy the Mackinac island fudge. Which is quite good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 This guy takes drone pics in the UP, kind of a neat idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 One thing I miss about Cheboygan; the Gold Front Cafe served “Bleu Cheese” salad dressing— chunks of bleu cheese in a Russian salad dressing base. Inspired! Otherwise, Cheboygan was a pit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Buckshot Bob Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 minute ago, J-BAR #18287 said: One thing I miss about Cheboygan; the Gold Front Cafe served “Bleu Cheese” salad dressing— chunks of bleu cheese in a thousand island base. Inspired! Otherwise, Cheboygan was a pit. It probably hasn’t changed much since you left. Allot of the small Mi towns don’t. Alpena has grown some, I would imagine you might have went there, it’s about the biggest town in NE Mi . I guess it’s all about what size town you need to keep you happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 i love seeing these changes but i hate what follows , i think ours are getting there as well , but ive not heard a report from my friends up north yet , mine are doing its normal ...i dont have that much color here but ive got a mess on the lawn already , by next week it will be 6" deep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 5 hours ago, watab kid said: i love seeing these changes but i hate what follows , i think ours are getting there as well , but ive not heard a report from my friends up north yet , mine are doing its normal ...i dont have that much color here but ive got a mess on the lawn already , by next week it will be 6" deep Sounds like you need to join the snow bird crew. I know a few people who go south by Christmas and don’t come back till it’s gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Bow season, then gun season, then muzzleloader. Then, in a perfect year, right into ice fishing! Then there's the rest of the year..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 On 10/5/2022 at 8:39 AM, Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L said: Nice serene pic pard! Took this from our balcony at the Grand Hotel. Nice looking Schooner out for a trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 17 hours ago, Buckshot Bob said: Sounds like you need to join the snow bird crew. I know a few people who go south by Christmas and don’t come back till it’s gone. im thinking it would work for me but the missus wont leave the grandbabies long enough , i did get the report - we are at over 75% changed up north and the rest of the state is quickly catching up , my yard is full , only the basswood have started the drop - still got the ash and oaks to go yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, watab kid said: im thinking it would work for me but the missus wont leave the grandbabies long enough , i did get the report - we are at over 75% changed up north and the rest of the state is quickly catching up , my yard is full , only the basswood have started the drop - still got the ash and oaks to go yet Freeze advisory for me tonight, our first real cold day was today, too bad I wasn’t up north hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 You Michigan folks might be interested in books by Steve Hamilton, he write about Alex McKnight an ex cop living in the woods and owns cabins that he rents to snowmobilers and such and gets involved in solving crimes, pretty good reads. A Cold Day In Paradise is the first one and it got me hooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 19 minutes ago, Buckshot Bob said: Freeze advisory for me tonight, our first real cold day was today, too bad I wasn’t up north hunting not sure when your season opens but ours is a couple weeks off yet , this week is the first of our cooler weather , been in the mid to high 70s up till yesterday - cool and windy low to mid 60s , dropping to 50s and lows at freezing , its definitely deer season , next week ill be in southern illinois - back to last weeks weather and looking forward to it , when i get back ill be hoping not to get snow .....only partially kidding , it could happen - in 91 we had a blizzard on halloween that stopped us here for a couple days - we got a couple feet of snow , yul - im going to check that author out , i like reading that sort of entertainment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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