timbercruiser
Adventurer
He'll (Upcruiser) post it up next spring, sign up then!!
U.P. Overland 2009
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He'll (Upcruiser) post it up next spring, sign up then!!
Rattler
Thornton Melon's Kid
Be quick though. It fills up fast!
upcruiser
Perpetual Transient
We will be announcing the signup information much earlier for next year's event so that it will be easier for everyone to plan and register. There will ne a new UP Overland website up soon that will have updates and details on it.
If anyone has any suggestions or feedback for next year's event it would be great to hear them. We've already begun planning and have some exciting new ideas that we are trying to add to the trip. I will give a headsup when the site is launched. Hola de Chile! Lots of snow, heavy winds and an avalanche that took out the road below us. It's been interesting so far!
If anyone has any suggestions or feedback for next year's event it would be great to hear them. We've already begun planning and have some exciting new ideas that we are trying to add to the trip. I will give a headsup when the site is launched. Hola de Chile! Lots of snow, heavy winds and an avalanche that took out the road below us. It's been interesting so far!
elripster
Adventurer
Some thoughts which we had discussed were to possibly move the trip up a week. That would likely allow those of us with spouses in the educational fields to attend since it would be before school starts.
Camping by water / beach is just plain cool whenever possible.
Maybe we could run the south or west side of the UP? If the winds are up out of the south at that time there there will likely be be surf on the south side.
Just watch, one day there will be like 3 optional legs creating a complete circle around the UP.
Frank
Camping by water / beach is just plain cool whenever possible.
Maybe we could run the south or west side of the UP? If the winds are up out of the south at that time there there will likely be be surf on the south side.
Just watch, one day there will be like 3 optional legs creating a complete circle around the UP.
Frank
Rustyzchopshop
New member
On Gay Beach
Im new to the all this so please don't be too hard on me.
what are the lines from your brush guard to your rack used for? all i can think of is it's to keep tree branches off the windshield. am i close?
TJDIV
Adventurer
On Gay Beach
Im new to the all this so please don't be too hard on me.
what are the lines from your brush guard to your rack used for? all i can think of is it's to keep tree branches off the windshield. am i close?
Yep. Limb risers. Off the windshield & above the roof rack, etc.
TJDIV
Adventurer
Looking forward to some additional thoughts on the trip. Other areas of the U.P. are a must, so much more to see. Various groups, etc to keep them manageable.
A week earlier definitely. Myra would've been all over this without the school obligation.
We've gotten some good feedback and PMs. Keep em coming!
Rattler
Thornton Melon's Kid
I think it was mentioned earlier (maybe even by me) to go west towards the Porkies. There is downed WWII bomber in there and I guess it is only about a mile hike to it but don't count on that as a sure thing. I can find out more though.
Maybe a night trip to the infamous Paulding lights?
Edit: Found this very informative website about the crash.
http://www.porcupinemountainsb-17.com/
Maybe a night trip to the infamous Paulding lights?
Edit: Found this very informative website about the crash.
http://www.porcupinemountainsb-17.com/
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TJDIV
Adventurer
Wow, very cool site. That would be neat to see.
elripster
Adventurer
computeruser
Explorer
Interesting. My Jeep was filthy underhood, absolutely filthy. I hosed it down, but that muddy stuff doesn't rinse off, so I'll have to hose-and-scrub at some point...
Incidentally, it looks like I got a fair bit of water into my OEM air filter housing. I can't figure exactly when that would have happened, but I didn't have that problem with the cold air intake I had last year. Anyway, a snorkel might end up being in order at some point...
Kristian - pencil Anna and I in for next year. If we need/want any educational research done on any of the areas we're going to be traveling, we would be more than willing to put something together. We're aiming to do a week+ for next year, too, so if we had a Saturday-through-next-week-Sunday megaroute, that would be very worthwhile.
computeruser
Explorer
there's only one vehicle designed to handle unlimited water crossings at any depth.
and it has wings.
I'm in for the mega-route next year as well. Kayak coming along too.
As long as you've got a couple cans of ignition drying spray...that Eagle will go anywhere!
I know we're going to try to get back up to the Keweenaw in the spring, so there might be a chance for an informal (or formal?) journey at that time. We want to check out some of the history of the area - Calumet in greater detail, other little areas, some mine tours, etc - and figure we'll try to get there in between the snow and the bugs...
timbercruiser
Adventurer
Ditto on the west end/porkies. Just a really cool area. Great topography with plenty of overlooks.
Kristian (or whoever else may be in charge), PM me for mine tour info.
Kristian (or whoever else may be in charge), PM me for mine tour info.
Rattler
Thornton Melon's Kid
I used some Simple Green on the engine stuff, Wesley's Bleach White on the hoses and the garden hose and it came out pretty good. I had a lot of build-up underneath too but that all came off (that could be some old stuff too from Drumond, Mounds, etc.).