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Ned Lake

Aug 2nd, 2009
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Paul Peterson, a local from Michigamme, offered to take Mr. Backes to a lake he had been dreaming of fishing.  The infamous Ned Lake was within our grasp.  Paul picked us up in his big dodge ram diesel. After a rugged hour plus ride across swamps and boulders we made it to the lake and [...]

Lake Michigamme Campground of One at Mr. B’s Cabin

Jul 28th, 2009
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Here is the first campspot I had at Mr. Backes’ cabin on lake Michigamme.  It sat perched above the cabin and I could walk out to see Lake Michigamme.  It was my campground of one and great way to get used to the travel trailer before heading out on the cross country trip. I had [...]

Little Greenwood

Jul 20th, 2009
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Little Greenwood After seeing a crowd on Greenwood Reservoir (there must have been 6 boats!) we decided to try a smaller part of the lake across the road which I dubbed Little Greenwood.  It was a precarious launch of the trailer with not much more than a beach and a couple ruts of a road [...]

The Dutchess Gets Stuck in the Forrest and Drive to Michigamme

Jul 18th, 2009
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After my first night I continued the drive up to Michigamme and oh course has to stop for some Jilberts Ice Cream.  This ice cream is some of the best I have ever tasted.  I look forward to it on every trip to the UP.  They vary flavors and my top three favorites are Mint [...]

Greenwood Reservoir and Mr. B’s Giant Bass

Jul 6th, 2009
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We went out to Greenwood Reservoir today and Mr. B caught a huge 20″ bass, here are some shots of the happy fisherman: He caught the fish back in the stumps area of the lake, here is another shot of Mr. B, a bit shaken up after the long fight.  I remain in awe of [...]

Crooked Lake

Jul 5th, 2009
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Crooked Lake Crooked lake is a walk in lake.  Fortunately Mr. B has a boat stashed there with oars.  Here is a pic of one of the bald eagles flying around. This is the eagles tree: At lunch we had a friendly critter visit.  It appears he just shed his old skin.

4th of July Parade in Michigamme

Jul 4th, 2009
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The annual 4th of July Parade and Festival in Michigamme had a great float this year in that they found and acquired the town’s original first engine and had it on display. We ran into Wilson Boback, a WWII vet that I met on my first trip up to Michigamme.  He is 80 something and [...]

Thomas Lake

Jul 3rd, 2009
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Thomas Lake Here I am catching my first big fish of the trip! Mr. B got a whopper as well.  It was starting to look bleak, then… Mr. B pulled out a nice fish, right off the rock, he knows this lake inside and out.  He’s been fishing Thomas since he a boy. I managed [...]

Lake Michigamme

Jul 2nd, 2009
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Lake Michigamme Upon arriving, with the weather threatening rain we decided to have quick trip around Lake Michigamme.  Mr. B grew up in Michigamme, MI and his summer cabin is on the lake.  His neighbor (and cousin) Nancy and Barry have a nice dock for the boat and so we easily got underway.  Needless to [...]