Camp property found, now updates.

[paulsharvey]

That looks like a very boggy area to the north and North East of the pin, that eventually out flows to the river or creek to the north. Basically, a fairly typical wetland basin. So, although some minor work might help somewhat, the area will largely remain a wetland without major work

 

[paulsharvey]

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[paulsharvey]

"System Palustrine (P) : The Palustrine System includes all nontidal wetlands dominated by trees, shrubs, persistent emergents, emergent mosses or lichens, and all such wetlands that occur in tidal areas where salinity due to ocean-derived salts is below 0.5 ppt. It also includes wetlands lacking such vegetation, but with all of the following four characteristics: (1) area less than 8 ha (20 acres); (2) active wave-formed or bedrock shoreline features lacking; (3) water depth in the deepest part of basin less than 2.5 m (8.2 ft) at low water; and (4) salinity due to ocean-derived salts less than 0.5 ppt.
Class Forested (FO) : Characterized by woody vegetation that is 6 m tall or taller.
Subclass Needle-Leaved Evergreen (4) : The dominant species in Needle-leaved Evergreen wetlands are young or stunted trees"

 

[ArlyA]

Our regrid software shows the same thing.

 

[ArlyA]

Anyone here from Niles MI? This is where the owners reside. It was their "deer camp". Nothing exciting to report, camp purchase wise. We'd would have driven down over the weekend to clear brush but NOAA is now predicted 50% chance of rain. Sure has been a wet summer here.

 

[MossRoad]

Anyone here from Niles MI? This is where the owners reside. It was their "deer camp". Nothing exciting to report, camp purchase wise. We'd would have driven down over the weekend to clear brush but NOAA is now predicted 50% chance of rain. Sure has been a wet summer here.

Niles is about 6 miles north of me. Nice little town. Cheap movie theatre, bait shop, nice river walks, etc...

 

[MossRoad]

Niles is about 6 miles north of me. Nice little town. Cheap movie theatre, bait shop, nice river walks, etc...

Also, I used to work at their airport in 1979.

 

[deezler]

The only time I see Niles is on the Amtrak train to Chicago; last stop in Michigan before you hit Indiana. Edit: I forgot about New Buffalo

Wet summer? Dang, we are dry as a bone down here in the far southeast corner. No rain for weeks already and just more weeks of dry 80 degree, sunny days on the forecast.

 

[ArlyA]

Slightly updated to do list for the fall listed in order of importance.
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1. Clear the parking area.

2. Somewhat clear the mile in to the cabin. (this will allow us to see how much we can improve it next summer)

3. Clear back the cabin area of trees, brush and weeds.

4. Prep cabin from winter use and check wood supply there now.

5. Find someone local who could plow the parking area for us.

6. The fellow with the 4066 JD wants to sell it before see how much he will lower price now.

 

[Shenandoah MF1760]

... I got a one-trip 40' hi-cube with doors at both ends. Makes access to the far end trivial and easy to see without extra light during the day, plus plenty of ventillation. Mine is a light tan color which keeps cool even in 50% summer sun; I've been in dark green and dark brown containers and even in morning sun they're saunas.

I Had to look at the poster of this since it almost sounded like my Conex.

Mine is also a double-ended 40' Hi-Cap with a pair of solar fans for ventilation as I also keep gasoline powered equipment in there as well as my cab tractor.

I have had zero issues with this in the past 5 years, other than wasps insisting on using the lock covers for nests. I currently live 100 miles away from this site and only get up on weekends.

One advantage to a shipping container is that they are not considered to be permanent structures and not taxable as such (at least down here).