Camp property found, now updates.

[ArlyA]

A brisk 5 degrees overnight and a predicted high of 11 today. We will try cutting a new path so as to get whatever machine from the trailer to the trail. The plow guys snow storage is getting in the way.. All the things ya learn the 1st year doing this and that! Hope everyone's new year is the very best!

 

[ArlyA]

We just got back to camp and did cut and filled in a new route out of the parking lot for the atv. We seemed to have went over rocks n logs but we'll not see until spring. Also cleared a few "pull downs" on the way back. There's now enough snow in the woods that dragging slash into the woods is quite a struggle.

 

[ArlyA]

Dearest is skiing her way out now since she's working on Friday so me and mutts are now officially bachelor's at camp. this afternoon we cleaned the trail cam off, but didn't see sny exciting tracks here anyway. And on the critter subject, seems we've had a weasel cleaning out her bird feeder so we'll be given up on that for the time being. Also cleared the roof and yard snow was shuffled around some. Was a good and productive day at camp.

 

[ArlyA]

Got a few things done today but emphasis, on few. Dearest is skiing her way out now. I did roll the trail to the parking lot with 50lbs on the roller pan to try smooth it up some. Cut open another trail at the cabin and I'll post photos of both when home. Ran out of adult dog food but she brought more. Nice day here with it getting up to 16 and snow flurries. Even seen the sun for a few minutes.

 

[ArlyA]

Just got home folks and when we got to town (Houghton) it started snowing like crazy. Drive from camp was near dry but, many other adventures occurred down there. Need to post later!

 

[Complete Turf Care]

Just got home folks and when we got to town (Houghton) it started snowing like crazy. Drive from camp was near dry but, many other adventures occurred down there. Need to post later!

Looking forward to seeing more pictures.

 

[ArlyA]

Looking forward to seeing more pictures.

Will do this am!

 

[shooterdon]

Enjoy it while you can Arly. Dealing with that much snow is tough work and not for old men like me.

The most I have ever had to handle was 18-20 inches and that was about 8 years ago while I was still in my late 60's. I have the equipment to handle it now - bought the LS 4140 6 1/2 years ago.

But I have it easy compared to you. You will get hammered every year and more than once a year. I would not want to deal with that much of challenge.

There are a couple of families around us that have retreats in the UP and they have stopped going up in the winter.

 

[ArlyA]

Here is a few photos taken over the 4 day weekend at camp. Cam photos were viewed but NO wildlife was seen in them. Might redo a camp singe next summer.

 

[ArlyA]

More doing tree and snow maintenance. Dearest did the roofs again. Bottom photo is the drive out to camp in new snow.

 

[BleedingOrange]

Great pictures. How is your new machine working out for you ?

 

[ArlyA]

Great pictures. How is your new machine working out for you ?

Great so far! But we've not paid for it and there adding parts to it today so its not in our possession.

 

[dodge man]

Whatever you do leave the camp sign alone. It already looks like it’s been there 50 years. In another post about bar oil you had a typo. Instead of skin cancer you typed ski cancer. I thought to myself they are in big trouble, they do a lot of skiing.

 

[ArlyA]

Yes, we are looking for a few acres out of town with or without a camp (house) on it. We hope to have a few trails on it. Here is one we looked at on 40 acres plus a partially built house on it. Looked to not have been worked on in 4 to 10 years and never lived in and construction was DIY mess in many, many ways. The lookout on the roof leaks like a sieve. They must have pulled a camper here to work from. I'll post photos as we look at other locations. We contracted the realtor and not heard back.
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This place did sell and we'll try stop by and visit the owners sometime.

 

[airbiscuit]

This place did sell and we'll try stop by and visit the owners sometime.

 

[ArlyA]

Whatever you do leave the camp sign alone. It already looks like it’s been there 50 years.

Its in pretty rustic shape. Maybe this summer you'll be up to see it before its replacement?