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Forum topic by 8iowa posted 218 days ago 332 views 0 times favorited 11 replies Add to Favorites Watch
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8iowa

592 posts in 659 days


218 days ago

We are packing the truck today and plan to start our 1420 mile trip up I 75 at daybreak on Friday morning. We should arrive in the Upper Peninsula about Tuesday of next week. We will spend two days in Atlanta where my son and I are taking a class at Highland Woodworking.

I won’t be on the computer as much this summer. U.P. there, in the middle of the Hiawatha National Forest, we only have a 26.4 K dial up baud rate and a single phone line – just like the good old old days. We will go into town about once a week where one of the restaurants has Wi-Fi, so I will occasionally be able to send pictures.

I have a lot of projects on the Summer list so the “Workshop in the Woods” will really be busy.

Best wishes to everyone.

-- "Heaven is North of the Bridge"

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PurpLev

2763 posts in 546 days


218 days ago

sounds awesome… have fun U.P. there for the rest of us.

which class are you taking at highland ww?

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

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Mario

882 posts in 949 days


218 days ago

Have a safe trip and wave as you pass Alma on the way up. Don’t forget to stop at Uncle John’s Cider mill.

-- Hope Never fails

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WayneC

6044 posts in 995 days


218 days ago

Brings back memories. I lived in the Marquette area for almost 4 years in the early 80s. Sounds like it will be a great time.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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Garry

34 posts in 1149 days


218 days ago

If you are interested, stop by for a visit. I am in Engadine just off of M-117.
Email me for the phone number if interested.
garry@superwoodworks.com
Garry

-- Garry, Engadine, Michigan (Upper Peninsula)

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8iowa

592 posts in 659 days


218 days ago

Thanks for the nice comments:

PurpLev: We are taking a two day (Sat & Sun) class in woodturning.

Mario: I always stop at Uncle Johns to pick up one of those great home baked pies.

Wayne: It’s a simple fact – all Yoopers eventually return.

Garry: Thanks for the great invitation, and I will take you up on it sometime this Summer. We will need to get in as early as possible on Tuesday as “de-winterizing” the house takes several hours, and there’s always a surprise or two.

-- "Heaven is North of the Bridge"

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rtb

680 posts in 611 days


218 days ago

Enjoy, as much as you can on 1400 miles on an innerstate. enjoy Highland, and most of all, Have a safe trip !!!

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

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Garry

34 posts in 1149 days


218 days ago

If you are interested, we will be having a wood turning meeting and demonstration on Saturday May 9th at 9:30AM. We welcome all interested to visit and Bill Wiard will be coming down from Calumet to do a captive ring demo. It should be a good meeting.
Garry

-- Garry, Engadine, Michigan (Upper Peninsula)

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Russel

2063 posts in 837 days


218 days ago

I used to camp in the Hiawatha National Forest as a youngster … beautiful country up there. Have a safe drive and enjoy your summer.

-- Working at Woodworking http://www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

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dhg

148 posts in 610 days


218 days ago

Have a safe trip, maybe i’ll visit if I make it to our cottage up there this year.

-- Talent on Loan from God - Rush Limbaugh ----------www.genesiswoodworks.com----------

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Shopsmithtom

409 posts in 1093 days


218 days ago

Have a great trip. You can always take a detour into Wausau WI to play with a bunch of old Shopsmiths. -SST

-- Accuracy is not in your power tool, it's in you

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reible

21 posts in 659 days


215 days ago

Hi,

Just got back from the UP (Bessemer). Got 2 or 3 inches of snow one day (4/20) and then it followed up with another foot the next day (4/21). Of course we had packed snow gear (except I forgot my boots) so we were ready. I ended up using a #2 spade to dig the van out it was too heavy for my back and a regular show shovel.

Drove father north to the Lake and there was no snow at all…

Ed

-- Knight of the Shopsmith

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