Jeff@QuadShop
Explorer
Awesome adventure!!! Would someone be willing to share the tracklog?
U.P. Overland 2009
- Thread starter Northern Explorer
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In preparation for a camping trip next year with some friends, I am planning a one-night scouting/pre-running trip to near the Dubuque IA area. I'm looking for an area I can take a small (5 vehicle) group (parents/middle-school kids) next summer, to camp, canoe and/or bike, fish(?), hike, campfire etc.
If anyone is interested in exploring with me, I am planning to go sometime in the 2nd half of September or first weekend of October. It would be fairly short notice, as I want to be sure of clear, warm weather.
I have some leads I will whittle down in the meanwhile: Yellow River, Mines of Spain State Parks... and some private land, with landowner permission.
Later,
Kenton
Silver dude
Xplorer
If your looking for a good hike consider a drive to Maquoketa Caves.
http://www.iowadnr.gov/parks/state_park_list/maquoketa_caves.html
I used to drive my R/C truck out there on the rocks. The cave system isn't overly huge but its really a must see.
http://www.iowadnr.gov/parks/state_park_list/maquoketa_caves.html
I used to drive my R/C truck out there on the rocks. The cave system isn't overly huge but its really a must see.
Northern Explorer
Explorer
Great write-up Frank.
FJ40 Guy
Observer
Teddi here:
Frank, Great presentation!!!!! and is that your band's music? nice sounds!!!
Mike and Teddi great photos! Can't wait to see you next year
cheers, JennHoly smokes! I've been lurking (mostly) on here for a couple years reading of adventures in the west that I love when suddenly, I see my own backyard! I live 35-40 miles from Maquoketa. (extra points if you know how the locals say it) Send me a PM if you would like. I'll be busy in the field for your prerun though.
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mikE(still wants to get west again)
elripster
Adventurer
Yeah that's my old band back in San Diego. Using our music means no copyright issues. Glad you like the songs. We were a group for almost 9 years, those were fun times.
Frank
Silver dude
Xplorer
Another video except this ones a crappy solo video. Hard to hold the camera when driving.:smiley_drive: Still captured cool bits and pieces.
Fj40 guy
At the tail end of the trip I found how to mount the camera perfectly with bungee cords to the head rest.
Wish I would have figured that out earlier, oh well next year I guess.
Anybody have more Gobblers Nob pics? I was really hoping some one caught me on the way down the hill with a tire nearly in the air rounding the corner.
A few more pics for the heck of it..
Fj40 guy
At the tail end of the trip I found how to mount the camera perfectly with bungee cords to the head rest.
Wish I would have figured that out earlier, oh well next year I guess.
Anybody have more Gobblers Nob pics? I was really hoping some one caught me on the way down the hill with a tire nearly in the air rounding the corner.
A few more pics for the heck of it..
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FJ40 Guy
Observer
Great job Frank! Nice videos, I want my cruiser to be in front of you next year too! Lots of editing there, what software did you use? Looks awesome, and I like the music too. Mike S.
