One Last Snow Machine Tour

Carrie and I left for the BCR on Friday after dropping Cam off at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. We arrived around 9:15pm or so on Friday March 13. Carrie unloaded the truck while I loaded the snowmobiles on the trailer, covered them and secured the load.

5:45am Saturday we rise for the 3 hour truck ride to South Range, MI. Arrived at about 8:45 and 33 degrees out. We unloaded, dressed and headed out for the day. We went North on the Bill Nichols Super Highway, through Houghton and north from there. My trustee co-pilot who was following me through Houghton on her own snow machine rear ended me at a stop sign. I knew there was no damage so I continued on our journey and let her think I was mad. I did pull over and then push her off her snowmobile and kindly let her know that she should not rear end me again…. We both had a good laugh (once she got up). Once we went through Calumet, we headed toward the East side of the Kewaunee. Down through Lake Linden and over to Gay, MI. There of course you do what all tourists do when they get to the Gay Bar – they take a picture.





From the Gay Bar, we headed over to Lac LaBelle and the Bear Belly bar for lunch. We had great service in a smoke free bar. The food was great also. By that time it was about 45 degrees and we were taking a layer off.

On the trail again and heading for Copper Harbor. We ended up finding another trail that took us to Lake Superior for an overlook. I really like the lake in the winter and getting to ride to it makes it that much better.



From the tip of the Kewaunee, we headed into CH for gas and a quick stop at the Mariner North. We had a soda, fueled up and headed back south. We then took the Eagle loop around and back the main trail to head south. We did take a few breaks here and there on the trail as it was a great day to be out.



Continuing south we made it through Houghton again, (this time no one got rear ended) and then back to South Range around 5 or so. We loaded up and changed and headed on the journey back the BCR.

We didn’t make it but about 15 miles and stopped at Parkview in Twin Lakes for an celebratory drink to yet another good year of riding. From there we headed south looking for a dinner location. We tried at Black Oak in Land O Lakes, and then to Bents Camp both of which were full to capacity.

We ended up at Perkins in Minocqua. Dinner was good and then to the BCR by 9:30pm. Ready for bed.

Sunday we organized the garage a bit and headed for home. Back home around 5.

Overall a great weekend of riding.

Lesson for the week – Don’t let your co-pilot push you around.

Somo Lake Fishing Tourney

Carrie and I made a last minute decision to head up north to clean our minds a bit after a long week. If you follow some of Carrie's other online stuff, you may know Carrie's cousins house burned down on Wednesday night. Carrie and I spent Thursday evening and all day Friday there helping out. A devastating loss for the Jacak's.

Jacak Fire Photos

SO - we headed out friday late for some time in the northwoods. We made it up there about 9:30 friday night and pretty much went to bed.

Saturday we got going early and got all loaded up with the 4 wheeler and shanty heading for Somo Lake near tomahawk. -24 on the thermometer. My Dad was out there already and of course not really catching anything. By the time we got there it was around 9am and about 0 or so. Sunny and no wind.



It turned out to be a great day on the lake. Temp rose to around 30. Actually got a little sunburn. We had a great time playing on the 4 wheeler, fishing and hanging out with friends and family.



We left about 4 and headed for home. Once there we decided to go for dinner on the snowmobiles. We went toward a resturant that we had been to last year on the mobiles. Finally reached our destination and they were closed - forever. No chance of them being open. We turned and went back the way we came and parked them for the night back home at the cottage. We ate there and played for a bit before hittin the sack.

Sunday I tried my hand at getting the starter back in Ole Blue. I did get it in, but still having some minor issues - mainly that it still does not start. Screw it. I will fix it in the spring as it was -10 when i was putting it in. Back home to Pewaukee by 5 or so.

Lesson of the week - There are no fish in Somo Lake.