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joboo · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:01 pm Post subject:

just an FYI......................... the road is plowed to the island. the 1st time in many years that you can drive out that far. i remember being a kid and driving out that far with my grandfather.
was going to head up that way the last 3 weekends, but life got in the way. looks like the window is closing rather fast on that option!!!!

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northtrekker · Geocacher Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 115

I was on the Uffda/Fargnot tour ... I didn't realize just how big that body of water is until I was on it and respecting it. Indeed, Uffda! Have fun planning your adventure. Take time to explore the island and enjoy! If you decide to go via the Northwest Angle, my only advice when crossing the border is to respect the stop signs. It will make the entire journey more enjoyable. Laughing

I like the winter idea also. After days like today, like Joboo said that window is narrowing.

~northtrekker

Moe the Sleaze · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:31 am Post subject:

qwerty2582 · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 457

Never did get this planned properly. Let's try for fall maybe. Let me know if you're interested, and I'll keep you in the loop.

sir_zman · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 2:01 pm Post subject:

I'd love to do a geocaching road trip, I'll have to keep an eye on this next fall, hopefully I can make it fit into my PTO schedule.

bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3655

sir_zman · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 3:30 pm Post subject:

qwerty2582 · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 457

Cache page has been published: http://coord.info/gc2a1hq

It's on for Labor Day weekend!

Rustynails · Geocacher Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 661

Sounds like fun and I would like to do this, but I have other plans that weekend Crying or Very sad

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I would like to cache the north shore 4th of July weekend. If anyone is interested please let me know? Thanks

sparkyfry · Geocacher Joined: 03 Jun 2008 Posts: 345

qwerty2582 · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 457

I'd love to spend about 3 hours on the island. Get a bonfire going, roast marshmallows, fry up some walleye... but here's the problem - the boat is $70/hr. So while we're on the island, the clock keeps ticking... And since the consensus is to save money, I'm trying to tighten the schedule as much as I can. Now if the participants want to spend more time on the island and everyone's ok with paying more, that's fine with me! Smile

Now I'm getting conflicting reports on how long it takes to get to the island - I'm told 15 minutes, and I'm told 45 minutes. I'm sure part of the variation is the waves on the lake. But if we get there and we have lots of spare time, we may spend more time there (in fact, I hope that happens)

If you'd like to spend more time, you're certainly welcome to bring your own boat and meet us at the island too - then you can spend as much time as you like! The pictures online and descriptions I've read sound like it's a beautiful area!

speedysk1 · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:56 am Post subject:

qwerty2582 · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 457

Captain Deb must've made a typo when she told me then Razz

Thanks for the clarification!

With that much work to get there, an hour on the island is probably better - gives us a little more time to enjoy it. I'll probably change the schedule accordingly.

Anybody know anything about getting lunch meats etc. across the border? If they're sealed, has there been a problem? You see where I'm going with this - lunch on the island?

RudeRat · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 713

FYI, It took us about 20 to 25 minutes in a 17' Lund with a 90hp full throttle the entire time with moderate wave chop.
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speedysk1 · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:50 pm Post subject: