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Subject: Re: Check the Midwest Forum

Author:
Belvedere

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Date Posted: 19:30:16 11/10/04 Wed
In reply to: Pathfinder 's message, "Re: Check the Midwest Forum" on 20:50:11 11/09/04 Tue

I could talk to the scout executive up at Hiawathaland (thats who has sway over that area) and see if he has any info. He'd be more than happy to give us any info he knows.
Belvy

>>> Umm, looks like
>>it could possibly be pretty technical.
>
>Understand that, every outdoor "expert" says the stuff
>we do is technical and dangerous. But, it always
>turns out to be easy and dangerous.
>
>The goal should probably include Grand Island. It has
>sea caves is about 1/2 mile from shore, and plenty of
>camping sites. Just a thought though.
>
>> Someday when
>>I
>>decide to get the internet out in the backwoods where
>>it's about $100 a foot to get DSL, I will take it
>>over. : )
>
>
>I did the website for a year with a 56k dial up.
>That's no excuse. However, I may keep doing the
>website.
>
>
>
>>OK.WHEW! Found your conversation. Umm, looks like
>>it could possibly be pretty technical. Although, the
>>guy
>>that mentioned setting up camp at Beaver Lake and day
>>tripping from there, sounds like a good idea. I'll see
>>what I can find about Beaver Lake and the surrounding
>>area trails.
>>
>>Find anyone to take over the website yet? Someday when
>>I
>>decide to get the internet out in the backwoods where
>>it's about $100 a foot to get DSL, I will take it
>>over. : )
>>If anyone has access that I could tag team with. I
>>could typeset attachments to help them out and use
>>Mom's computer to send them. : )
>>
>>Later! : )
>>Sis
>>
>>>Actually, on backpacker.com (about 3 months back) I
>>>asked about the ice in the PIRO area. You can read
>my
>>>post and the replies to it.
>>>
>>>
>>>Link to Forum:
>>>
>>>http://forums.backpacker.com/thread.jspa?threadID=488
>3
>>8
>>>&tstart=75
>>>
>>>you may have to register to read the post.
>>>
>>>If you need maps, look around the "Grand Island"
>area.
>>> It is a big island just of the coast of Pictured
>>>Rocks.
>>>
>>>Pathfinder
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Ok. I found some maps on backpacker for 9.95 each
>>does
>>>>that sound like the ones I want? Never done it
>>before.
>>>>Would it be the Wood island, Munising, Indian Town,
>>>>Grand Portal Point Trappers Lake. I've never been
>>>>there and have no idea where the ice caves are? Is
>it
>>>>frozen over in winter to be able to cross in winter.
>>>>Since this is fairly close to me I'm very interested
>>>>in heading this one up. ; )
>>>>Just a little guidance needed since I've never done
>>>>this
>>>>before. : )
>>>>Gracias!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>We were planning pictured rocks area, and maybe
>hike
>>>>>to the ice caves on Grand Island. I talked to some
>>>>>people of the forums of backpacker.com under the
>>>>>"midwest" forum. The park is pretty much closed in
>>>>>the winter.
>>>>>
>>>>>I would just go to backpacker, get a topo map, go
>to
>>>>>the parks website, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>>Good Luck,
>>>>>
>>>>>I will go, and can help with navigation.
>>>>>
>>>>>Pathfinder
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Ummmm. You are a BRAT! That would be just
>>>>>>like you to do that! : ) That's what I
>>>>>>love about you!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Maybe I WILL then!! Can you give me a little
>>>>>>hint, like where you might have been planning
>>>>>>and any research hints of where to look??
>>>>>>Or should I just do a search on YAHOO! : )
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>It was me, but not now.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Maybe it is you.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Just curious who's planning the ice floe trip
>and
>>>>>>>>where it's taking place, projected dates and
>what
>>>>>>>>equipment and type of stuff are ya'll bringing?

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