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    What trip(s) have you cancelled so far?

    About 6" of snow on ground in Presque Isle this morning. Went into town and saw that PI/Winchester SnoBunnies had the groomer out and were rolling the trails. It's a start but saw trail after it was rolled and looked pretty lame. A friend of mine took his sled out last night for a quick run down...
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    One of your memorable moments

    Early 2000's. Guys trip up to cabin in Presque Isle. 4 or 5 of us left early am. Snowing hard all day. Wound up in the Bond Falls area for a late lunch. Can't remember the name of the bar/restaurant. My buddies then wanted to hit the Lac Vieux Desert casino as long as we were close. Left there...
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    January 4, 2024

    All day snow in Presque Isle yesterday resulted in about 4" of light fluffy stuff. My daughter called last night and said Bessemer got about 6" and she saw riders out ditch banging in Bessemer and Wakefield.
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    What trip(s) have you cancelled so far?

    Great info from all of you on this thread but sure makes me miss Johns daily forecasts and accumulation amounts. Didn't realize how much interest I had in them and depended on him during snowmobile season until he was gone.
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    January 2, 2024

    Am I seeing this correctly and Chicago is looking at 12-14"? Trying to plan return trip from Northwoods and I am not a fan of driving in heavy snow anymore. Riding in it is a different story.
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    January 2, 2024

    I have the weather channel app on my phone and that is where the 10" came from yesterday morning. I checked it later in the day and it was down to 3.5" Checking it now, shows no snow but about an inch of rain. Looking at Indy's last post, maybe it is moving north where it belongs.
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    January 2, 2024

    The good is that we are making ice in northern Wisconsin. After last weeks warm up, everything is frozen again including swamp areas that trails cross in Presque Isle and Manitowish Waters. Lake ice looks to be safe for people as several were out on my lake the last few days. Next ten days shows...
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    Packers and Bears on Sunday!

    The Packers looked great last night. The defense came to play and maybe saved Joe Barrys job....for now. Other than the one blown punt/fumble and a few cheesy penalties, they pretty much played perfect football. Love looked pretty well seasoned for his short time as the starter and the offensive...
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    What trip(s) have you cancelled so far?

    Arrived in Presque Isle yesterday at 2 PM to 46 degree temps. Trail 6 that runs along County W had open water in the swampy areas. My lake was open at the shore. It's like March mud season here. I had hope for a ride this trip, but that ride is going to be in my truck. Looked in my cabin...
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    12/16/23

    I see 2-5" predicted for Presque Isle tonight. I'm trying to be positive and keep the faith. A couple of minor storm accumulations and then maybe a lake effect dumping and we could be riding by New Years Eve.
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    When You Were Fifteen...

    If I remember correctly, there was a golf course in Glenview or Morton Grove, Golf Road/Harms Road area that allowed snowmobiles on the property, legally. We would ride there on the bike/horse trails from the Niles area of Howard and Caldwell by Tam O Shanter golf course. That was a pretty long...
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    So.......I started a project, My new Garage!

    Looking great Paul. Heck of an accomplishment....so far.
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    When You Were Fifteen...

    I was 15 in 1979. That winter the Chicago area got hit with a lot of snow. Schools were closed for days because streets were impassable, and busses could not move. Jumped on the snowmobile everyday, (74 Yamaha GP something or other) and rode from backyard to side streets to the bike trail where...
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    If Your Dog Could Talk...

    Thanks for the lump in my throat Gary.
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    Happy Birthday Tim in Indiana

    Happy Bday Tim. Enjoyed meeting you and Paul.
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    John Dee

    It took me two days to process this and figure out what to say. My wife grew up next door to the Dee family in Park Ridge Illinois, and although she was a few years older than him, she said that he was a good guy as well as the rest of the family. I never met the man but admired his generosity...
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    Veterans Day Message

    Great video Gary. Put a lump in my throat. Thank you for posting and thank you to all that have served.
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    So.......I started a project, My new Garage!

    Hey Tim, I used Great American Door Company, (Dean Paris) over the summer to replace door springs and align door properly. Dean is located in Boulder Junction and a great guy. Price was very reasonable. He is the only one that responded to about four calls to find someone to do it.
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    Tricks or Treats

    I'm right there with you Gary. 59 years old and those flying monkeys still send a shiver down my back. Not real fond of that witch either. My kids love to rip on me about that but since I know their fears, that ripping is short lived.
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    Like 1984 All Over Again (Packers)

    And now the team is proving my point from another thread that LaFlower is not the gifted coach that everybody was worshipping while Rodgers was carrying the team.
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