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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 8:23 pm
by Jst83
bobhenry wrote:probably overloaded with teardrops :lol: :lol: :lol:


Gotta be it, everyone trying to get in at the last minute. We've been trying to tell them what fun we have.

We've got another Jeff from Indy just haven't been able to confirm him or a site.

Look someone posted while I was typing this
:lol:

PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 8:25 pm
by Jst83
Nitroxjunkie71 wrote:
Jst83 wrote:We're up to 32


We may need a wide angle lens for the group shot. :applause:
.I've got on in my old 35mm set up, I'd probably have to dust it off :oops:

PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 8:42 pm
by Nitroxjunkie71
Jst83 wrote:I've got on in my old 35mm set up, I'd probably have to dust it off :oops:


I plan to bring my video camera that I use for shooting underwater video. It has a wide angle lens but don't know how well the pics would turn out. I usually use it below 100'. :?

These were taken off video I shot and are not the best but it's dark down there in lake Huron. :shock:

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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 8:44 pm
by Jst83
Nitroxjunkie71 wrote:These were taken off video I shot and are not the best but it's dark down there in lake Huron. :shock:

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I so want to do that.

PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 5:35 am
by ERV
Scott
Got the tear all packed last night. Going to put the canoe and bikes on tonight, plan on leaving early thurs. morning. The question I have is, should I try and bring fire wood? I see there is a big fine if you do. Over here the parks don't seem to be doing anything. Been out 3 times and they don't even look. Is there a place close to the park to get some? I know it would be nice not to haul it that far with gas going back up. Let me know if I can just pick it up there some where. Thanks, Erv

PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 6:59 am
by bobhenry
ERV wrote:Scott
Got the tear all packed last night. Going to put the canoe and bikes on tonight, plan on leaving early thurs. morning. The question I have is, should I try and bring fire wood? I see there is a big fine if you do. Over here the parks don't seem to be doing anything. Been out 3 times and they don't even look. Is there a place close to the park to get some? I know it would be nice not to haul it that far with gas going back up. Let me know if I can just pick it up there some where. Thanks, Erv


Here are the bad counties in the region. If you know the species of wood it will help and as long as your county is not in the quarantine you may bring in wood. Just to avoid the hassle I do tend to bury mine under the other camping junk. I do know all of mine is birch and sassafrass so no elm is being mover in and that info helps to calm the parks concerns.

http://www.emeraldashborer.info/files/MultiState_EABpos.pdf

PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 6:59 am
by TimJones
why risk a big fine? leave Ohio firewood in Ohio!

PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:11 am
by bobhenry
TimJones wrote:why risk a big fine? leave Ohio firewood in Ohio!


As to a big fine all I have heard is they confiscate any questionable wood.

It is pretty obvious if the firewood has 1/4 to 3/8 holes in it it is very suspect. The rangers came around at Salamonie and checked what was stacked by the fire but I heard no reports of problems. They all know we are there to have a good time and are simply trying to protect the park so it will be just as pretty and green next year so we can do it again.

Here is probably more than you want to know about it ....http://www.in.gov/dnr/entomolo/3443.htm

Here is what you NEED to know....http://www.in.gov/dnr/entomolo/files/sp-EAB_FAQ_12_08.pdf

oops just read the fine print ....Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marion, Monroe, Noble, Porter,
Randolph, St. Joseph, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, White and
Whitley. Firewood may not be brought from Michigan, Ohio or
Illinois or f
rom parts of Pennsylvania(Butler, Lawrence,
Allegheny, Beaver, Mercer Counties), Prince George’s County
in Maryland, Fayette County, West Virginia and Fairfax County,
Virginia. There are some limited exceptions (see back page.)
• Burn all of your firewood when you camp. Do not leave
it for other campers, regardless of its source or species.

PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:19 am
by Tripmaker
We have a cancellation. :cry: Tom & Laurie will not make it. Tom flew over the handlebars of a 4-wheeler and broke his shoulder. Then since he is off work anyway, he decided to have his hernia repaired. The end result is he is a walking train wreck and will be resting at home this weekend. :O

PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:24 am
by bobhenry
Tripmaker wrote:We have a cancellation. :cry: Tom & Laurie will not make it. Tom flew over the handlebars of a 4-wheeler and broke his shoulder. Then since he is off work anyway, he decided to have his hernia repaired. The end result is he is a walking train wreck and will be resting at home this weekend. :O


MAN ....... and he was a sure thing for the "hard luck award"

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 8:19 am
by Kurt (Indiana)
Tripmaker wrote:We have a cancellation. :cry: Tom & Laurie will not make it. Tom flew over the handlebars of a 4-wheeler and broke his shoulder. Then since he is off work anyway, he decided to have his hernia repaired. The end result is he is a walking train wreck and will be resting at home this weekend. :O


What??? Sorry to hear that; and he's going to pass up the chance at Sausage gravy & Bisuits and the Hot Buttered Rum? :thinking: :roll:

That is a real shame and it has to hurt. :cry:

I sure hope he recovers for the Chain of Lakes gathering. :thumbsup:

PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 8:22 am
by ERV
I guess I will leave it home even though it is all oak and maple. I'll just look around when I get close and find someone selling it there. It will help on the gas milage too. See you all sometime tomorrow. Erv

PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 8:34 am
by bobhenry
ERV wrote:I guess I will leave it home even though it is all oak and maple. I'll just look around when I get close and find someone selling it there. It will help on the gas milage too. See you all sometime tomorrow. Erv


Or tell them ya bought it down the road :MLAS

PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 6:24 pm
by sid
They sell firewood at the camp store there...... 8) or so the brochure says.....

PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 8:39 pm
by Jst83
I've been over that way a few times this spring and I'm sure I passed a few signs that have wood for sell. There always tends to be a few outside the parks and they've probably got better prices than inside the park