Any Fellow Michigander?

[michiganoverland]

@RyanC @GatorDoc I haven't put anything formal into place yet. Unfortunately something has come up that may prohibit me from going. Which is a super bummer for me because it's the only trip I had planned for the year.

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[RyanC]

That's a good question.

I am tentatively planning on taking that whole week off, plus the following Monday, but I don't have specific plans at this point, aside from the event.

Seems like an ideal opportunity to get together, though.

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That's exactly what I did.

 

[RyanC]

With KOAR only 4 weeks away, was anyone else planning on going up there early and roaming around for a few days? Hopefully @michiganoverland can still go!

 

[michiganoverland]

With KOAR only 4 weeks away, was anyone else planning on going up there early and roaming around for a few days? Hopefully @michiganoverland can still go!

Won't be able to this year. Have a family wedding to go to instead. I've been talking with some folks in the Facebook group though to try and organize a Meetup one evening. I'll post a Rally Point link once I know when it's gonna be.

 

[58-fc170]

The plan is to wander a bit across the UP on the way to the kaor gathering .

Going to be done in time Tinker?

 

[GatorDoc]

With KOAR only 4 weeks away, was anyone else planning on going up there early and roaming around for a few days? Hopefully @michiganoverland can still go!

Unfortunately I've had some things come up as well. I'm going to try to make it to KOAR still, but if I do it's going to be a flying trip there and back.

Plus side is in going to try to use the vacation time I'm saving to get out to Expo West next year...

 

[RyanC]

I would like to see Kitch-Iti-Ipi while I'm up there. Maybe stop by Bark River Knives.

 

[GatorDoc]

I would like to see Kitch-Iti-Ipi while I'm up there. Maybe stop by Bark River Knives.

Kitch-Iti-Kipi (Palms Brook State Park) is an awesome experience. I went last summer when I was in the UP for my family reunion in Rapid River (Rapid River Knife Works is worth checking out, since you mentioned Bark River), and it was PACKED; took about 45 minutes to get through the line and on to the boat. That was mid-August, so hopefully the crowds will be less for you since school will be back in session. Fayette Historic State Park is right in that area as well, and is well worth the visit; I spent half a day there, and would have stayed longer if my kids hadn't been getting restless.

 

[58-fc170]

Agreed there are many many nice places to visit in the UP. I forget where it is exactly but there is a nice mine tour in the south western UP. You ride a little train down in most of the way then you can wander around.

 

[ovrlndng]

That's the Iron Mountain Iron Mine, right on US-2 east of Norway, MI. Fun tour.

Agreed there are many many nice places to visit in the UP. I forget where it is exactly but there is a nice mine tour in the south western UP. You ride a little train down in most of the way then you can wander around.

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[RyanC]

How about the Firesteel River Trestle bridges?

 

[RyanC]

Anyone who is going up for KOAR we should probably coordinate and maybe convoy. Even get a few days in before maybe.

 

[58-fc170]

10-4 that idea

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[RyanC]

Someone put a RallyPoint event up for KOAR.
https://www.overlandbound.com/event/keweenaw-overland-adventure-retreat-september-13-16-2018-at-northwinds-adventures-atlantic-mine-mi/

 

[michiganoverland]

Someone put a RallyPoint event up for KOAR.
https://www.overlandbound.com/event/keweenaw-overland-adventure-retreat-september-13-16-2018-at-northwinds-adventures-atlantic-mine-mi/

I think that's just for the event dates, no pre or post travels. I really wish I didnt have a conflict.

 

[RyanC]

I think that's just for the event dates, no pre or post travels. I really wish I didnt have a conflict.

Are the members on facebook planning anything?

 

[RyanC]

We are getting close to KOAR, should we start a new thread to get an accurate count of who's going? Is there a route planned

etc...

 

[michiganoverland]

We are getting close to KOAR, should we start a new thread to get an accurate count of who's going? Is there a route planned

etc...

I meant to get back to you on your previous post. I don't think anyone from the FB group is planning to get together. I would have spear headed something but alas I will not be attending. If you make a Rally Point I can post the link to the FB group, Garner some interest.

 

[GatorDoc]

We are getting close to KOAR, should we start a new thread to get an accurate count of who's going? Is there a route planned

etc...

I intend to try to make it up, but if I am able to get away to go I won't be headed up until Thursday, so it will be a haul-ass kind of trip for me. If anyone else is doing the same I'd be happy to convoy, but I won't be able to take any extra time before/after due to some critical work commitments that have come up.

 

[RyanC]

hmm, maybe I need to develop a list of places I want to see and do route planning for myself then. It will be interesting going solo if no-one else is heading up early. I can leave as early as Monday and I wouldn't mind delaying a little if that means I can meet up with someone else. I suck at planning trail routes but now that the DNR has published GPS tracks for the ORV routes maybe I can figure something out.