I am OUTTA here!

[Sniper-T]

I'm leaving this morning, and heading up North for my annual Bungie - trip. Group of guys heading out to a buddy's cabin for a week of snow-mobiling, Ice-fishing, and drinking.

I'm taking the wife's pocket camera, so I should have some shot's to post when I get back.

I'm looking forward to having some new posts to read when I get back, so keep up with the information.

:cool:

[piranha2]

You guys be careful up there. And have fun.

[izzyscout21]

have fun, man. I'm jealous

[Sniper-T]

Mmmmmmmmmm

I LOVE the smell of a two stroke in the morning!!!

Just waiting for my buddy to get here... the Loooongest wait Evvvveeeeeeerrrrrrrrr!!!

lol

[bacpacker]

Have a blast. Wish I was up there to go out, sounds like fun.

[Stormfeather]

Sounds fun, take pics, be careful and give us the lowdown when you get back!

[The Stig]

Oh good....I thought this was going to be a drama fest....

Hehehe - have a good trip and have fun.

[RedJohn]

Man, I envy you so bad right now. Waiting for the pictures.

[Evolver]

I hope your having a great time and be careful when your high marking.

[Sniper-T]

Made it back, safe and sound. will have some pics up starting tomorrow

[Taz Baby]

nice to see you survived. Welcome back

[Evolver]

It's good to see ya!

[bacpacker]

Glad you made it back safe.. Lookin forward to pics.

[izzyscout21]

Welcome back, SNiper. Hows the hangover?

[Sniper-T]

No such thing as a hangover, as long as you don't stop drinking. lol

a few pics...

Here's my buddy's place:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/0218121645c.jpg

Unloading, and moving in:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/0218121645a.jpg

Sundown:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/0218121808a.jpg

Goin' Fishin'

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13649.jpg

Ah!!! There's the water:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13655.jpg

[Sniper-T]

We also need to cut a little wood to season for subsequent years. This was this years quest:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13687.jpg

Another view:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13686.jpg

We ended up with over two cords of wood from that one tree. It also took down another smaller one on its way down, so we cut that up too. This is the last couple pieces from a tree we took 2 years ago:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/0219120917b.jpg

Local terrain:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13667.jpg

cool sunset on the lake:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13716.jpg

[Sniper-T]

A few more...

Splitting some wood:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13706.jpg

Heading out:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13730.jpg

Had a bit of weather move in. This front ended up dropping almost 10" of snow:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13728.jpg

Looked nice piled up on everything:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13725.jpg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13726.jpg

[Sniper-T]

Lucky we covered up:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13724.jpg

Although finding stuff around the yard was a little tough:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13722.jpg

but it did look nice:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13723.jpg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13765-1.jpg

[Grumpy Old Man]

So Sniper, what was the catch? Any good ones?

[Sniper-T]

We caught a couple good feeds of Walleye, and a bunch of Northerns to bring home. I think the final totals were, 18 Walleye, and 21 Northerns (ISH)

How's this for Fresh fish?

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13662.jpg

A few more:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13752.jpg

[bacpacker]

Great Pic's sniper. That looks like a great trip. How thick was the ice? How big is the lake you were on? It appears a good time was had by all.

[Evolver]

I'm envyous and great pics! I like the sunset over the lake and the one of Frosty The Bud Beer Man :p Looks like you guys had a great time. What were the temps?

[Sniper-T]

Tx guys! :)

Temps were actually quite warm, with most days around 20F, although we did have one brief cold snap where it dropped to -15F for a couple days.

There was about 3-1/2 feet of ice in most places; which is about standard for that time of year. By the end of March it should be over 5 feet in a lot of places.

It's often difficult to tell, but we actually fished 4 different lakes, all on the same river chain. The big lake where the cabin is, is pretty funky shaped, but would be over 10 miles long, and a couple wide. The Lake with the sunset is quite circular, and just over a mile dia. Another is about 4 miles long by 3/4 mile wide, and the last about a mile dia, like the second.

A few more shots:

We did some cruisin, down some old logging trails, trying to get into a couple of un-touched lakes:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13748.jpg

It was tough going, as in places we were plowing snow over the top of our machines:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13746.jpg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13747.jpg

Nothing like a nice frosty beer:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13742.jpg

[Sniper-T]

Here's a short vid, to put the ice thickness into perspective

punching a hole:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/th_SDC13673.jpg (http://s605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/?action=view&current=SDC13673.mp4)

[Sniper-T]

Couple more:

All alone:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13758.jpg

Ready to Roll:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13645.jpg

Tracks in the snow:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13669.jpg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13681.jpg

Lookin' like a highway...

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13683.jpg

[bacpacker]

More nice pics and Vid. That looks like so much fun.

[Evolver]

Whats top speed reached on the flat lake with that BPR 600?:p

[Sniper-T]

Whats top speed reached on the flat lake with that BPR 600?:p

It is a completely stock machine, so on a good hardpacked trail, it'll do about 110 mph with my buddy on it. smaller people could squeek out a little more. My xc500 tops at about 104 with me on it. When we had all that fresh snow, and were breaking trails across a virgin lake, we were both hard pressed to break 80mph.

here's a couple more...
that cool sunset:
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13717.jpg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13715.jpg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13713.jpg

Here's one of the bush trails that we've cut/maintained over the years to get between lakes:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/SDC13736.jpg

I'm still waiting for some of the other guys to upload some pics

[Sniper-T]

got some from a buddy...

FISH ON!!!

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/JWT/2012_0223Bungie20120068.jpg

Nice little Jack:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/JWT/2012_0223Bungie20120069.jpg

Fishin a line off from shore... all different depths, to see where the fish are:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/JWT/2012_0223Bungie20120080.jpg

Here they are, a nice little walleye:
Fish on again!!

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/JWT/2012_0223Bungie20120079.jpg

guys reeling in, moving to match the depth...notice the 'pop' on ice to stay cool:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/JWT/2012_0223Bungie20120081.jpg

[Sniper-T]

Some of the local wildlife:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/JWT/2012_0223Bungie20120105.jpg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/JWT/2012_0223Bungie20120106.jpg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/JWT/2012_0223Bungie20120114.jpg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/JWT/2012_0223Bungie20120115.jpg

[Sniper-T]

Dedication:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/JWT/2012_0223Bungie20120131.jpg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/JWT/2012_0223Bungie20120132.jpg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/JWT/2012_0223Bungie20120133.jpg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/Bungie%202012/JWT/2012_0223Bungie20120134.jpg

[bacpacker]

More sweet pics, sunsets are fantastic. The wife wants to know what kind of birds those are?

[Sniper-T]

Thanks BP... they are Pine Grosbeaks.

And in case you couldn't tell (lol), that black spot in the ice is an otter.

[bacpacker]

Very cool. The wife is a birder and didn't recognize them. I didn't make out the otter.

[Taz Baby]

Well It is time to head back to the BOL. Packing up today and leaving in the morning and will be out of touch and busy for the next week or so. As always we enjoyed our time in the real world but we can't wait to get back home to the sounds of nature instead of town noise. Everything is growing now so we are going to have a lot of mowing to do, not to mention start building the house, planting the garden and building things we need. Everyone stay safe and watch out for the zombie's if the SHTF. Will let you know when we make it home or have word sent to ya.

[Grumpy Old Man]

TC Taz! See you soon!

[The Stig]

Well It is time to head back to the BOL. Packing up today and leaving in the morning and will be out of touch and busy for the next week or so. As always we enjoyed our time in the real world but we can't wait to get back home to the sounds of nature instead of town noise. Everything is growing now so we are going to have a lot of mowing to do, not to mention start building the house, planting the garden and building things we need. Everyone stay safe and watch out for the zombie's if the SHTF. Will let you know when we make it home or have word sent to ya.

Be safe and have fun!

[bacpacker]

You guys be safe. Best of luck in the build, you all will enjoy that tremendously. Catch up with you soon.

[Evolver]

Well It is time to head back to the BOL. Packing up today and leaving in the morning and will be out of touch and busy for the next week or so. As always we enjoyed our time in the real world but we can't wait to get back home to the sounds of nature instead of town noise. Everything is growing now so we are going to have a lot of mowing to do, not to mention start building the house, planting the garden and building things we need. Everyone stay safe and watch out for the zombie's if the SHTF. Will let you know when we make it home or have word sent to ya.

We'll keep the coffee on for ya sis. See you soon and have a safe drive.

[Sniper-T]

And here I go again. Heading back up North for a fishing trip, be back in a week! I'm going to the same place as from the winter pics, so I'll try to get some of the same areas for contrast.

sniper-T... out!

[Evolver]

Have a great time! Thinking... Why in the hell did I say that :confused: It's Sniper and it wouldn't be anything other. :)

[Sniper-T]

Made it back, safe and sound. Awesome trip, fish were biting well. I won two seperate categories (Walleye and Smallmouth Bass) :)

more later, I need a nap!

[Evolver]

Congrats and it's good to see you back. It gets kinda quite around here when you and Grumpy are away at the same time. :p

[bacpacker]

Welcome back Sniper. Glad the trip went well.

[Grumpy Old Man]

Well....I've been back at work two days and I've got another case of the seven year itch, sooooooo.........I'm going over to AZ tomorrow to spend the weekend with my buddy on his rancheria. Then back to work Wednesday. I'll teach HR to tell me I've got to use it or lose it!!! Bwahahahahahahaha! Long range shooting, barbecue and perhaps the odd feral hog on the Arizona Strip.

[Evolver]

Well....I've been back at work two days and I've got another case of the seven year itch, sooooooo.........I'm going over to AZ tomorrow to spend the weekend with my buddy on his rancheria. Then back to work Wednesday. I'll teach HR to tell me I've got to use it or lose it!!! Bwahahahahahahaha! Long range shooting, barbecue and perhaps the odd feral hog on the Arizona Strip.

I'm envious at the moment but I might be headed back to Utah again in a few weeks for another six week working vacation.
Have a safe trip and after tonight I'll see ya Monday. :)

[piranha2]

We leave tomorrow for camp. Be back Monday evening. Can't wait.

[Evolver]

We leave tomorrow for camp. Be back Monday evening. Can't wait.

Drink I sip of morning camp coffee for me and have a great time!

[piranha2]

We will. Just looking and enjoying the woods. camp coffee for you on Friday morning.

[piranha2]

Going back to camp on Wednesday morning. Anybody interested, let me know by tomorrow night, we can PM the directions and phone numbers. Had enough of this damn civilization for a while. Might be up there for a while.

[Sniper-T]

If only you were a little closer! I need a holiday! *sigh*

[piranha2]

Back in Stupidville for a few days. Gotta see my friendly, all knowing doctors.

[Sniper-T]

here we go again...

I am heading up north into 'no-mans' land for a week(ish). expect no posts from me for this time. I am leaving tomorrow afgt, hopefully getting a few deer, yotes, wolves, chickens, turkeys, etc...

[izzyscout21]

good luck and be safe, T

[robsdak]

always be safe. "Don't eat the YELLOW SNOW" LOL

[RedJohn]

"Don't eat the YELLOW SNOW" LOL

Now that was funny. It is good advice though.

[Grumpy Old Man]

Good luck Sniper, or should I say Courer de Bois?

[Evolver]

Have a great time T. Good luck and be safe! :)

[Willie51]

Have fun and be safe. Bring us back some pictures.

[Sniper-T]

Got a couple deer, a skunk and a couple chickens. And had a couple good adventures to boot.

here I am, 3 hours into my first day back at work... and I need a holiday! lol

[robsdak]

welcome back. looking forward to hearing about it.

[Evolver]

Welcome back and nice job on the hunt!!! Things are kinda quite when you away.

[mitunnelrat]

Doing better than I have so far. I've seen two deer, no available shot. Yesterday sucked. All I saw was blaze orange. Oh well, just gotta remind myself there's still time

[Sniper-T]

Leaving in a 1/2 hour... heading South. Florida M&G tomorrow!!!

I'll be on sporatically for the next week, and then even less for the following 10 days, dependant on the internet on the cruise ship.

-T
:)

[Evolver]

Wooo Hooo!!!! Have a safe fight and we'll be seeing you tomorrow.

[Metrocruiser]

Have a great time sniper and everybody.

Nice pics in thus thread.

[Evolver]

Have a good time on your cruise and may your embarkation go smoothly, keep us updated if you can.

[Sniper-T]

Just packing up and heading to the port. In three hours, we'll be afloat!

:)

[Willie51]

Have a great cruise Mr. and Ms. Sniper! :cool:

[Sniper-T]

All is well so far, just finishing our second day at sea. Rounding Puerto Rico as we speak, heading to St Thomas. Life on board is relaxing. Toughest part of the day is getting up to manuever the lounge chair for optimal sun coverage.

Had some awesome meals (steak and lobster, blackened snapper, wild mushroom ravioli...) and beers are bought by the bucket. 2 for 1 happy hour daily, and enough events to keep as busy as you want. Be in port tomorrow, kayaking and snorkling.

I am feeling more like a grasshopper than an ant!

life is good!

[Evolver]

How did the Mustard training drill go? Them blaze orange pfds always get a good laugh and knowing you... Do you have anything that you can share? ;) Glad that your having a good time and I smelt a hint of Cuban today... Was it you? :)

[Sniper-T]

probably... there are some nice cigar shops in port.

Just docked in Dominica, going on an excursion to some waterfalls 80-100' and some sulfer springs.

:)

[Sniper-T]

finished the cruise safe and sound, just waiting for a connecting flight from TO back home.

will writemore in the upcoming days about the trip.

[Metrocruiser]

Would love to see some tropical pics right about now :D

[Sniper-T]

I'll try to get them uploaded this weekend

[Willie51]

I'll try to get them uploaded this weekend

Glad you and the Ms. had a great cruise. Can't wait to see some pics.

[Evolver]

Glad that you made it home safe and sound and It was fun meeting you and the Mrs now get back to work!!! :p

[Sniper-T]

Well, after being decimated by a flu-like illness for the last 10 days, I am finally getting back to normal (subjective term, I know). This nasty bug has been bouncing around the office for a month, and I walked into it full force on my first day back.

I started sorting and uploading some pictures, and will be able to start posting some soon.

[Sniper-T]

Well the time has come yet again for my annual "Bungie" trip up North, snowmobiling, icefishing, and what not. I am just loading and packing now, and will be gone until next weekend. y'all take care!

[Evolver]

Damn guy plays more then he works!!! :p Did we say you could go!


JK. Have a safe trip and we'll hold down the fort while your gone.

[robsdak]

gone again??? really??? i should have been Canadian.

[Sniper-T]

An awesome week away. The weather was perfect, fishing was ok. not too much slush on the lakes, no breakdowns (man nor machine). good friends, good times!

[Evolver]

Welcome home T. :) I'm glad that all went well now... GET BACK TO WORK!!! :p

[bacpacker]

Glad your back old man! sounds like a fun trip.

[Sniper-T]

Well. That time of year again. Heading back up North for my Annual May Long fish Derby. Leaving this Wed. early, and be back the following Tues. late.

Could be an interesting trip, as we may have to break/cut ice to get across the lake.

Hold my beer and watch this!

[Taz Baby]

Good luck and be careful who you let hold that beer, they might drink it. Hope you have a great time and come back safe.

[Sniper-T]

Heading out again folks, packing up tonight and heading up North tomorrow morning for a week of hunting. No computer service, but I will have my cell. :)

[MegaCPC]

Safe travels and have fun Sniper!

[bacpacker]

Happy hunting!

[Sniper-T]

back again, safe and sound, details to follow in appropriate threads.

[bacpacker]

Figured you had been having a good time. Good to hear from you.

[izzyscout21]

Glad to have you back!

[Sniper-T]

And once again, Boy's and Girl's... Heading out first thing Saturday morning.

Week away from work and the rest of the bullshit, to do some sledding, and fishing.

Buddy and I went out last weekend, and packed some trails for this week, as there was over four feet of snow, and walking around in the yard was pretty brutal!

pics to follow

[bacpacker]

Have fun T. Hows the weather up there right now?

[LUNCHBOX]

Good luck on your getaway.

[ak474u]

Go then! See if I care! Lol


Be safe, have fun.

[Sniper-T]

lol. made it back safe and sound albeit after a bit of an adventurous beginning. lol

A few highlights of the trip, for those who are interested?



Between pre-bungie and bungie, the Bissett area had a couple days of warm weather, which allowed the three plus feet of snow on the lakes to compress, and get heavy; naturally cracking the ice and turning them into one giant slush bowl. Then almost a foot of snow covered that nicely, and 40-60 KM winds blew all the fresh snow into four foot snow drifts.

Saturday:

After a crazy bumpy/jumpy run across Rice lake, which alternated between airborne and rooster tails of slush, we (Sniper, John, and his eleven year old son Joseph) made it into Caribou Landing after a rough but pleasant ride down Caribou trail.

On Caribou, the drifts were even bigger and the slush even deeper, but we managed to bounce our way across and into the river; where being somewhat sheltered, the drifts were a lot smaller, but the slush was deeper. At the last point before the Trestle, I was finally dragged to a stop by the snow and ice covered anchor that was my sleigh; and Joseph, unable to get out of my track buried Jim?s machine behind me. John was able to get over, but between all the slush on his sleigh, on the back of his machine, and the half blown belt, he too got dragged down. We all pulled the pins on the sleighs, but were unable to get enough purchase to move.

John trudged out through the knee deep water/slush, covered with two feet of snow, while I kicked slush up into piles beside my machine, packing it, and allowing it to freeze.

After getting dry footwear onto Joseph, and bags on our feet, we were able to lift my machine up onto the fresh hard pack, and then with water levels four inches above the plastic bags, trudged back out to John?s machine (closest to shore.) Almost four hours later, we finally managed to shovel, push, pull, and drag John?s machine up onto the hard near shore. Banging and clunking, we had yet to diagnose the belt issue, thinking it was a gear case problem; John ran up to the trestle and back to pack a trail, and then gave me a lift there; where I was able to start a fire.

John went back to pick up Joseph, and was pleasantly surprised to see my cousin drive around the corner of the point after picking him up. David had a Skandic with a 24" wide track and 8" wide skis, and without a sleigh, was able to drive over top of the snow/slush without breaking through. David headed off, taking Joe to Len's place as I stoked the fire, and John turned around and proceded to slip off the trail and bury his machine in four feet of snow at the mouth of the trestle portage. Banging and clunking, he couldn't get it out.

After bludgeoning down a tree with an epically dull axe, and burning most of it, we were warmed up at the core level, but our soaked feet were well beyond numb. We just started digging out the machine, and smoking the belt once again, when we noticed how absolutely destroyed it was. It always seemed to come to rest with its one good section facing us so it didn't look bad. We changed out the belt, and with a small pull from David's machine, we were able to get it out.

Assuring us that Joseph was fine at Len's, David headed off back there, while we hustled to the beach and got the cabin opened up just as night fell. We cranked the wood stove to maximum, and used stove lengths of wood to break the twenty plus pounds of ice off each of our boots and pant legs until we could finally pull our boots off and pour the ice water from them. We huddled in front of the stove for an hour until the bone-weary chill was finally out enough to take stock.

John had left a pair of pants there from pre-bungie, and changed into them, and we dug out every piece of footwear we could find, which resulted in a pair of rubber boots that fit John, but nothing that fit me. Finding some dry socks boosted our morale, and shoving my feet sideways into a pair of rubber boots we were mobile enough to start scavenging for additional dry/warm clothes for John to go pick up Joseph with; but just as we got him outfitted the best we could, David reappeared once again, this time bringing Joseph to the cabin for us. We called Jim, and gave him the Readers Digest Version, and told him to postpone both his and Doug's trip up until further notice.

Luckily, we had left some food and bedding from Pre-bungie so with all of our clothes hanging to dry, we had a bite to eat, and headed off to bed for an uncomfortable night's sleep, with nightmares of the work ahead of us tomorrow.

Sunday:

With the cabin still epically hot, our clothes (and boot liners) were finally dry, so we grabbed some tape and garbage bags. First a bag over the socked foot, and into the liner, taped up at the knee, then another garbage bag on the outside of the liner taped up over the knee, and into the boots. I grabbed all the ropes, and picks, shovels and axes I could find, while John re-broke the trail to the 5-Star portage, and staged the chainsaw there. Doubled up, we made it back to the point, which would become our staging area and base of operations for the tasks at hand.

John went back to get the chainsaw, and I started walking out, back and forth until I found an old trail and then walked that out as far as I could until I was as close to the machines as I could get. When John got back, he backed his machine down my footsteps, a little at a time, packing the trail, while making sure he didn't slip off into the slush. With a deep breath, I trudged out through the waist deep snow and slush back out to the machines and happily got there with both feet still dry inside my plastic bags.

John set to work chipping the hitch free from his sleigh, while I worked from my back chipping all the frozen ice and slush out from inside my track. Using the bumper jack off Jim's machine facilitated this, and I was able to get it clear and spinning in a few hours. After a couple of futile attempts to break his sleigh free from the ice with the machine and heavy white rope, John was resigned to chipping the entire thing free with an ice bar.

Once my machine was free, I set to work on my sleigh, while John repositioned his machine and started trudging out with the rope. After tying all our ropes together, John was able to pull my sleigh up onto the hard, and then re-rigging, took it all the way back to the beach while I started working on Jim's machine. Utilizing the Jack and a pick, I was finally able to break the track out of the ice, and as I chipped I packed all the ice back into the track hole to facilitate freezing and to provide a rougher surface for purchase, once it was ready to move.

When John got back, I was surprised to notice that it was already getting dark, so I warmed up my machine well again, and backed up on the packed slush as far as I dared, giving myself about a four foot run on the hard before I would hit the slush! but without a sleigh, it was no problem and now we had two machines and two sleighs on the hard, and Jim's machine was half in the air. We unloaded and hammered all the ice off the inside and outside of John's sleigh, and made it back to the cabin with both machines and both our food and clothing sleighs.

Even though it was an early night, it was equally restless, both from the aches and pains that we were both feeling and the anxiety of the work yet ahead.

Monday:

Up early and bagged up once again. Joseph held the fort while we went out for one last push to get Jim's machine and sleigh out. Being that it froze in relatively clear water, in addition to having a solid mass of slush to chip out from in and on top of the track, the bottom 3 inches were solid black ice, which made that particularly fun.

With an axe, John hacked around the skis breaking almost five inches of ice to get them exposed, and thankfully, they were still in open water below that, and were relatively ice free. With both of us now working on the track, helping direct the picks and bars for each other, we were able to get it free and spinning, but then needed another hour to chip all the ice out from around the rollers so they would spin. With John pulling on the skis, we were able to drive it out of the water and onto the hard.

John chipped out the tongue on the sleigh, and we were able to use that as a lever to break the sleigh free, which we dumped and chipped free of ice and slush there. We hooked the sleigh up to the machine and not wanting to trudge out again through the deep snow/water, john jumped in the sleigh, and I drove it out onto the hard.

Hopping back on my machine, we found/broke a trail back to the landing and after a brief discussion called Jim, and told him Bungie Boy was back on. Jim and Doug were due to arrive in the morning. Tired and sore, we headed back to the cabin for some warm food and a relax before heading out with Joseph to pick up the third machine. By dark we had all three machines, all three sleighs and all three people, safely at the cabin.



Aside from treeing the trail from the Beach right to Caribou landing, the rest of the week was standard bungie fare, fishing, hauling wood, and trying to keep warm in what turned out to be the coldest week in Bungie Boy history.

All in all, a great week, with great friends.

[bacpacker]

Sounds like you had a great time. Glad your back T!

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

I was wondering if you were going to get any time in for fishing. Better yet, make it back, but as long as it keeps freezing you'll be ok right?

[Sniper-T]

lol, we only lost ice once when we were there, and had to leave the machines at the cabin and walk out.

Once again though, it is that time...

I'm off for my annual May-Long fish derby and will be gone for a week, possibly an adventurous one... as the lake is less than 1/2 open, so this time we may have to cut ice to get the boats in/out. lol

Sorry I haven't been on much lately, but I've needed some time to get things sorted out around the homefront; but hopefully next week I can start contributing again.

[izzyscout21]

YAY! Sniper's back!

[Sniper-T]

Back again folks...


and a few pics:

waiting for pick-up:
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg483/Sand_Beach_Boys/May%20Long/2014/TW/0515141325a_zpseda42f88.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Sand_Beach_Boys/media/May%20Long/2014/TW/0515141325a_zpseda42f88.jpg.html)

The lakes, still partially frozen:
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg483/Sand_Beach_Boys/May%20Long/2014/TW/0515141444d_zps337cfd65.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Sand_Beach_Boys/media/May%20Long/2014/TW/0515141444d_zps337cfd65.jpg.html)

Ice drifting in in front of buddy's cabin... handy for filling beer coolers:
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg483/Sand_Beach_Boys/May%20Long/2014/TW/0515141554d_zpsf38fa2b4.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Sand_Beach_Boys/media/May%20Long/2014/TW/0515141554d_zpsf38fa2b4.jpg.html)

Water is high this year, no doubt from the amount of snow last winter... the back yard:
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg483/Sand_Beach_Boys/May%20Long/2014/TW/0515141554a_zpse01c7e50.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Sand_Beach_Boys/media/May%20Long/2014/TW/0515141554a_zpse01c7e50.jpg.html)

[Sniper-T]

And once again, Boy's and Girl's... Heading out first thing Saturday morning.

Week away from work and the rest of the bullshit, to do some sledding, and fishing.

Buddy and I went out last weekend, and packed some trails for this week, as there was over four feet of snow, and walking around in the yard was pretty brutal!

pics to follow

I promised pics, so here are a few...

This is almost the same shot as the flooded one of buddy's backyard:
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg483/Sand_Beach_Boys/Bungie/2014/0215141217a_zpsae5823db.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Sand_Beach_Boys/media/Bungie/2014/0215141217a_zpsae5823db.jpg.html)

The filetting table here is 38" high:
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg483/Sand_Beach_Boys/Bungie/2014/0215141140c_zps6ee482a5.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Sand_Beach_Boys/media/Bungie/2014/0215141140c_zps6ee482a5.jpg.html)

We never did dig out the picnic table:
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg483/Sand_Beach_Boys/Bungie/2014/0215141141a_zps758aa9ee.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Sand_Beach_Boys/media/Bungie/2014/0215141141a_zps758aa9ee.jpg.html)

One of the kids packing down a fishing/work area:
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg483/Sand_Beach_Boys/Bungie/2014/0215141139b_zps8e7c1818.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Sand_Beach_Boys/media/Bungie/2014/0215141139b_zps8e7c1818.jpg.html)

[bacpacker]

Awesome pics! Did you get to fish any?

[Sniper-T]

The winter fishing was slow, but we couldn't get to any of our usual spots due to the slush, but the Spring Derby was pretty decent. Lots of big fish, and more than enough small ones to eat. I won the Smallmouth Bass Derby, My fishing partner won the Northern Pike Derby, and although I led the Walleye Derby for a while, I ended up in fourth.

[bacpacker]

I love me some walleye. That's real good eatin.

[Sniper-T]

C'mon down to the saloon, first round will be up shortly.

[Sniper-T]

Heading out again folks. Taking off tomorrow night on my Annual salmon fishing trip. Internet service will be sporatic at best, so I may or may not be on. Either way, I'll be home again in a week.

Hold the fort.

:)

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Be safe and don't forget your rubbers.............so ya don't get wet. Good luck, we're all counting on you.

[Sniper-T]

Back again! will get some pics up in a couple days.

[Sniper-T]

The winning Salmon, 18.5 pounds:

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg483/Sand_Beach_Boys/Salmon/2014/Terry/0731141003a_zps29046cc5.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Sand_Beach_Boys/media/Salmon/2014/Terry/0731141003a_zps29046cc5.jpg.html)

Another shot of him:

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg483/Sand_Beach_Boys/Salmon/2014/Terry/0731141002a_zps0c5d737f.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Sand_Beach_Boys/media/Salmon/2014/Terry/0731141002a_zps0c5d737f.jpg.html)

A few of his friends:

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg483/Sand_Beach_Boys/Salmon/2014/Terry/0731140959a_zpse08287d2.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Sand_Beach_Boys/media/Salmon/2014/Terry/0731140959a_zpse08287d2.jpg.html)

setting the lines:

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg483/Sand_Beach_Boys/Salmon/2014/Terry/0731140607a_zps4e77a54b.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Sand_Beach_Boys/media/Salmon/2014/Terry/0731140607a_zps4e77a54b.jpg.html)

Sunrise fish on:

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg483/Sand_Beach_Boys/Salmon/2014/Terry/0731140606a_zps5996cd44.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Sand_Beach_Boys/media/Salmon/2014/Terry/0731140606a_zps5996cd44.jpg.html)

[Sniper-T]

heading out in the morning for a long weekend... of deck and shed building at my buddy's cabin. (think May long/Bungie)... and hopefully we can fit in a little hunting/fishing. Or at least some good eats and some cold drinks.

[Sniper-T]

Heading out in the morning for a week of hunting. Won't have internet, but will have power so I'm taking my laptop to do a little writing. Once I am back, I should have more time to post, as this has been a crazy time at work.

[Sniper-T]

Sorry folks, forgot to post about my impending absence. Went away for my Annual May Long Fish Derby. Will Add some details as I can and toss some pics in appropriate threads. Awesome time!

[ak474u]

Sorry folks, forgot to post about my impending absence. Went away for my Annual May Long Fish Derby. Will Add some details as I can and toss some pics in appropriate threads. Awesome time!

I always wondered how yall make the fish race around the track.

[Sniper-T]

flood the track, give scuba gear to the rabbit.

[Katrina]

Awesome Salmon, hope the BIL got a few when he was up north last week. He goes every year week after Mothers day. He usually only gets one good one, he and friends usually toss 'em back for future years.

[Sniper-T]

heading up to my buddy's cabin to do a bit of work, a bit of fishing, and a bit of duck hunting. I'll be back Sunday Evening.

Hold the fort!

[realist]

Good luck but most important have fun

[izzyscout21]

heading up to my buddy's cabin to do a bit of work, a bit of fishing, and a bit of duck hunting. I'll be back Sunday Evening.

Hold the fort!

Wilco

[bacpacker]

Have fun

[Caveman Survival]

...and take care!

[Sniper-T]

Back again, and had a hoot. Will try to get some pics up in the next couple/few days

[realist]

Obviously you made it back in one piece, welcome back

[Sniper-T]

Gone Fishin'

See y'all next week.

:)

[Sniper-T]

Heading up North for a week of hunting... Y'all hold down the fort, ye'hear!

[Sniper-T]

It is May long... I leave tomorrow... be back next Wednesday.

I expect to see a couple dozen new threads, and even more bumps to old threads.

Go Ants Go!

[Sniper-T]

Back down in Sheboygan Salmon fishing. Sadly, Domeguy couldn't make it this year... he is already missed.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Has it been a year since you two did this trip? Did you try tapping him again for another go and he bowed out? I'm bettin I know why......it's probably that new woman of his. I ain't nothing from him since Bonaroo. Hmmmmmmm?

[bacpacker]

I'm betting he's not come up for air yet.

[Sniper-T]

He croaked out a weak 'sorry' a couple weeks ago...

Just got back home a few minutes ago. Awesome trip!

[Sniper-T]

Heading down to Nevada for a few days, flying into SLC and then driving West..

This will be different!

lol!

[Domeguy]

Have a safe trip. I hear the deep fried prairie dog is quite good out west.

[Sniper-T]

Prairie dog will be a nice change from our winter cats...

[Domeguy]

Prairie dog will be a nice change from our winter cats...

I just knew you were gonna go there.��

[Kesephist]

Not much prarie in Utah. You're maybe thinking Nebraska or god-help-us Iowa.

As for cats ... Vegas is quite literally building up the sides of the mountains that border its valleys. More urban sightings of coyote and mountain lion because of encroachment. NDOW is more practical than the Californese emigres , as they have a no limit policy on coyotes, . Seems the Calis want their frufru pets to be able to wander the yard, which makes for coyote buffet. Hence the no-limit.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Heading down to Nevada for a few days, flying into SLC and then driving West..

This will be different!

lol!

A bit late to the conversation but hey, You guys be safe out there. Enjoy the scenery, take a bunch of pit stops for every stupid place you can. It's America...................say "HI" to my family while you're out there.

[Sniper-T]

Lotsa miles of dust and tumbleweeds out that way, I never thought I would miss grass and trees so much.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

And that's why I never moved to NV, there ain't shit there as far as "natural resources" go. I saw one deer in as many as 20yrs worth of visiting the family. It costs more to punch a well than it does to build a house, not to mention you gotta have water rights as well. Another point, their CC permit has to be specific to the gun you are going to carry. That gun is the one you have to carry, don't ask me if you can "register" more to your CC permit. Never went that deep into it. The Mrs and I both just got our LIFETIME carry permit here in TN. $200 if you are a current permit holder and $300 if it's new. Hey, it beats the shit out of filling out the questionnaire every few yrs and paying another $50 I believe it was. So TN is still alright in my book.

Again, y'all be safe out there!

[Sniper-T]

Something different this time...

Wife has a conference to attend, and I'm tagging along on airmiles

Destination: Baltimore!

Leaving tonight, be home by the weekend.

[bacpacker]

Be safe there. Danger City for sure.

[realist]

Baltimore you can have. Are you going to get the air miles or watch your better half's back. Last I was out there it was a war zone.

[Sniper-T]

So far so good... but I have to say, that I have seen more cops and heard more sirens than I have in my life!

Seriously!

[Sniper-T]

Home safe and sound!

Pulled into my driveway just in time to see my three cats squared off with a yearling bear defending their food... lol. I love country life!

[bacpacker]

Glad your back home safe. I bet you saw more wildlife on your trip than ever around your place! LOL

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

So far so good... but I have to say, that I have seen more cops and heard more sirens than I have in my life!

Seriously!

Hey, look at it this way. The Mayor will let you riot in the streets and destroy stuff! How could you possibly go wrong with that? Only in America.......so what do y'all do for fun in Canada, eh? Other trained attack cats after bear. I'll bet that was a precious moment.

[realist]

Uh Country good.....City Bad. I had the same experience going to Salinas, I had to drive through San Francisco. I do not do traffic and congestion. Even my area is getting too built up and we are considering moving, hopefully out of state. All I have to do is get the better half more on board....

[Sniper-T]

A nice 'away' this time... Heading up North hunting for 11 days. No internet, maybe phone, Alone, and hopefully a few stories. Stay tuned...

[Sniper-T]

Heading out again on the weekend. Annual Bungie trip. 9 days, no internet, limited phone.

[bacpacker]

Have a blast

[Sniper-T]

No, no guns this time...

lol

[bacpacker]

Lol, well have a good time anyway.

[orangetom1999]

I was not aware that this site was back up. I just happened to check it out today.


Thanks,
Orangetom

Not an Ishmaelite

[bacpacker]

Good to see you back on OT.

[orangetom1999]

Good to see you back on OT.


Glad to see this site is back up ...thanks,

Orangetom

Not an Ishmaelite

[Sniper-T]

Safe, and home again, but the blast I had was the engine in my sled blowing up. made for a long day... details to follow!

[Sniper-T]

Hey folks!

Heading out again for a bit...

Leaving tomorrow for my annual May fishing trip but it is being cut short by work. Have to be home Sat. night to Fly to Mexico City for meetings all week.

Just for fun, here is an except from the info that they give us prior to the trip:

Security guidelines:
The US Department of State issues travel warnings to describe long term, protracted conditions that make a country dangerous. The most current warning pertaining to Mexico can be found at this link travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_4755.html

As with all major cities throughout the world, there are potential hazards / risks when visiting and the following tips will help ensure a problem free visit:

• If you require to change currency, it is best to do so before you leave your home country. There are change kiosks inside the Mexico City airport. However, there have been reports of people being assaulted in or just outside the airport after changing currency.
• Dress casually and do not flaunt expensive clothing, jewellery, electronic goods etc.
• It is best not to wear or carry expensive jewellery at all.
• Keep your bags with you at all times. Do not let anyone, other than Mikaol carry your bag for you.
• Carry a minimal amount of cash with you and try and bring only one credit card
• Do not do anything that attracts attention. Maintain a low profile.
• Refrain from handing out your business card / contact details to anyone other than known business acquaintances.
• If you need to take a taxi from hotel (eg to go to a restaurant) then have the hotel arrange the taxi for you. Similarly, if you are requiring a taxi to return to the hotel, ask the restaurant to arrange a taxi for you. Avoid flagging taxis in the street as there have been reports of people being robbed while traveling in taxis
• If your taxi driver offers to take you to a bar or anywhere else other than the intended destination, DECLINE.
• The hotel rooms are normally equipped with a safe – use it or deposit your valuables with the front desk. Do NOT leave valuables (money, passport etc) lying in your room unless locked in safe.
• Do not leave your laptop or any other valuables lying unattended in any restaurant (including hotel restaurant) or even in a parked car as there have been reported cases of theft.
• To avoid any risk of ‘phishing’, avoid logging onto personal bank account / credit card accounts while in hotel.
• All foreign visitors are required by law to have their passport / visitor visa card on their person at all times.
• If possible, try to avoid checking in luggage (time saver) and if you do check luggage, do not place valuable items in checked luggage
• If you do find yourself in an ‘assault / robbery’ situation, do NOT make any resistance whatsoever and avoid making eye contact.
o Important contact information:
 US Embassy (Mex City) – 5080 2000
 UK Embassy (Mex City) – 1670 3200
• Do not drink tap water. Drink only ‘bottled’ water. The hotel provides bottled water in your room and bottles are available in BFSA

woohoo, gonna be a fun week.

My wife almost shit when she read this. lol

[bacpacker]

Good God. What a place to workers to.
Overall Greyman sounds like the plan of action.
Be safe but have a blast fishing.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Peacock Bass? Or are you doing those cross river fish on the Rio Grande? I hear they only swim one way and you can snag'em with a treble hook. They have a catch and release law though.........

[Sniper-T]

All work and no play for this trip sadly. Although there is running water directly outside of our facility... unfortunately it is an open sewer drain.

[bacpacker]

Well the smell must be really nice in this heat.

[Sniper-T]

Home again, safe and sound.

Had a great week, very productive, and lots of fun.

Out of 8 gringo's that went down, I was the only one who didn't get sick. :)

[bacpacker]

Glad your back home safely. What was your secret for not getting sick?

[Sniper-T]

lol, I can only attribute it to my love of spicy food. We were all careful to not drink the water, but keep in mind that all veggies are washed cooked in the water, rice is cooked in the water, raw veggies (salad) is washed in the water. We all basically ate the same things, but I also added street food to my repertoire, where they were all scared to. lol

I had some Mango Habenero wings one night that just about killed a couple locals who tried one apiece, and I ate the rest of the plate 14-ish. They determined that I had a cast iron stomach.

Oh, and I also forgot about the water thing for the first few days and brushed my teeth with tap water.

[bacpacker]

Hell the Habenero's would kill off anything bad going on.

[gm2]

ST add a little bleach to the water and you're golden.

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[gm2]

When in doubt, drink and wash only in beer.

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[Sniper-T]

When in doubt, drink and wash only in beer.


I did my best...
mas cerveza por favor

[Sniper-T]

Here we go again...

Gonna be a crazy couple of months...
I am heading to Mexico tomorrow (June 24) and coming back on July 8.

after that it looks like I'll be home for a week, and then gone again for a week, on and off for maybe 3-4 more trips.

Weee...

[bacpacker]

Keep your head down and do t drink the water

[Sniper-T]

and crazy get's crazier...
Having some issues with the major project here, so I cancelled my flight home. could be an extra week... two... month. completely unknown.

Adios Amigos!

[bacpacker]

Sucks to be you EH!

Be careful down there T.

[Sniper-T]

It's official... Staying another week...
Then home for one, and then back for probably another 2...

sigh.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

OK, so not blowing OPSEC here. Just what exactly are you doing down there again? Building a wall on the southern border of Mexico? Relocating the entire population of Peacock Bass to Canada? Opening a Moosehead Brewery?

[Sniper-T]

The company that I work for has a manufacturing facility here. Basically building the same thing that I used to build at home. I am here as a manufacturing consultant, to work with the team here to improve processes and essentially babysit a $50 million project out the door, hopefully on time.

[bacpacker]

How have you found the locals your working with? Last place I worked moved our facility to Monterry, Mx. Several folks I worked with went there to get it started. Said that they'd hire someone that would work a couple days, then send in their cousion or uncle to work for a few days. One guy had parts stolen off his truck, while parked in a fenced in parking lot at work. Not a one of them had much good to say.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

"Man's gotta do what man's gotta do" long as it ain't illegal right? It's a turd world country, got good people and bad, like here you can't trust anyone. Not defending them just that's the way it is. People suck.

- - - Updated - - -

Not you Sniper.

[Sniper-T]

It is a well established facility, with many VERY good people. it is gated and secured by guards, as is the hotel I am in. But I do enjoy wandering around the streets in my off time. I have not felt threatened anywhere (yet), but know several people from the facility here, who have been mugged for their laptops and/or cell phones.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

When in Rome...........is all I got to say. Dress the part, act the part, etc. Everywhere I go I belong there. Whether I do or not is another story. Behold the Grey Man.

I know you got it covered Brother, Be safe, 360 degrees.