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Mezz--an interesting note to my comment about riding a bike 1 week after replacement. Had a nurse/ PT person coming to the house every couple days after the surgery. When she found out I was riding a bike she had a fit--apparantly I "misunderstood" the docs instructions. The doc had a good...

Mezz, I am 68 yrs old and had partial knee replacements 5 yrs ago--both knees 3 weeks apart. With partials they keep your ligaments and you retain slightly more natural knee movement. A good orthopedic will tell you if you qualify for partials. More docs do the full replacements and the partials...

lofsfire---Thanks for posting your earlier post with all the technical scoop on towing. I don't tow the big trailers that you guys do but I am an automotive engineer who spent allot of time in the industry and I am amazed at how many people tow RV's and long trailers without the load equalizing...

That drain idea is one of the best I have heard. Very easy to install and cut later in locales where they have strict codes for drains that make no sense. Thanks for posting that--my next barn will have that drain.

This same thing happened a few years back with Pine Stump Junction in the Eastern UP. The owners of Pine Stump Bar and Restaurant ( note: these were previous owners NOT the current owner who is great) trademarked the words Pine Stump Junction. Pine Stump Junction goes back to the old logging...

Ok--I am in the market to snow check a new sled. 2021 Ski doo Backcountry Sport with 146" track, 600 EFI, G4 MSRP $8999. Comparable to 2021 Polaris Switchback Assault 144, AXYS, 144",600EFI MSRP$12299. I figure that is as apples to apples as I can get. The new Switchback Assault 146" with the...

Just saw the journal pics! I would have done the same thing you did in trying to save the damage to the saw and incurring the damage on yourself! In fact last summer I was all done with replacing hail damaged steel roofing on my 3 buildings in the UP and was taking down scaffolding for the...

OK---was just quoted $1.269 to fill today 8/19/16 in the eastern UP---rented tank. $1.399 is the plan price for this winter

Helmet found on I 75 shoulder near Indian River exit Friday night. Identify and I will return. Note---some other opportunist picked up the gear bag even though they saw me stopped on the shoulder. I was going to get the gear bag also in hopes that it had ID. Looks like the helmet came out of...

Is a massive Hurricane (like the one we are seeing now in the Pacific) capable of altering the strength/intensity of an El Nino?

I am having a hard time finding the SnoRider shields for old school 3 snap open face helmets. Are there any sources still available to buys these other then ebay? I am looking for the snorider ones with the black frame, not really interested in any others. Dual pane of course. Any dealers...

Unfortunately all my favorites were lost on my computer-----a few years ago someone had a link for a Montreal radar map that was way better showing snow in the Eastern UP than the standard weather radar maps. Anybody still have that linkor web address? thanks

Anyone loose any keys?? I found a keychain with allot of keys on it at Perrys Landing along 407 in the Eastern UP. This is an overlook along Lake Superior. Keys are in the ORV info--plexi-glass holder at the site but if the owner posts with contact info I can retrieve them and mail.

For the Eastern UP riders, you will be glad to know that Pine Stump Junction is back open. I was there a week ago for pizza. New owners, very friendly staff, fantastic pizza and even frosted beer mugs! Totally remodeled and a very good menu. This used to be a favorite trail stop for allot of...

Great news for the Eastern UP riders. Pine Stump Junction will change owners after this season. New owners are Larry White and his daughter Genna. Larry is an avid snowmobiler and I talked to him today about their plans to improve the bar/restaurant/gas station. This place always was a mainstop...