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A rare wash day. It will be in a parade on Friday.

How do you get your dog socialized? :LOL: (called in mass)

Ranger, puppy, kids. What a mix.

New batteries II, will be tested today. 9 amp hours

We have a dedicated can for mixed fuel that does not look like straight fuel cans. One of these.

Its about friction. Its like towing your atv or truck out of mud, that is it takes more power than the weight of the machine to get it out. In this case, attaching kid sleds to the pods creates less friction than trying to spin the tracks.

I worked with three machines in a XC system for 20 years and each machine got around 300 hours per season. When we had a machine breakdown in the field, we basically lost 8 hours of trail work, that is keeping the ski trails up. Having a tow machine break bit! :LOL:

Here is the Hon James L. Oberstar and Kaye E. Barker in the St. Mary's river just above 9 mile point. If you look close you might see two smaller boats hanging out as well.

Workers from Fraser Shipyards repair an issue with the Presque Isle's hull as the American Century departs with coal. Duluth, MN - June 10, 2025

I sure like having this KCS (ex-Frisco) GP40-2 engine around town to add some nice color. Here the EMD rests at the CPKC Rices Point yard office while the 1000-footer American Century departs with coal for Detroit Edison. Resting at the port terminal is the Presque Isle while workers from Fraser...

We just got home from the vet. Everyone got vaccinations. Lulu (pup) thought it was a real adventure.

Side issue, murder suicide deaths on the Isle. ---------------------------------- HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - The National Park Service is trying to identify two people found dead at Isle Royale National Park - a remote island in Lake Superior near Upper Michigan’s border with Canada. The NPS...

More info on the grounding. -------------------------------- The Honorable James L. Oberstar was making the turn at Johnson’s Point on the Saint Mary’s River when it grounded just before 4 p.m. The company says the Oberstar had more than 29,000 net tons of stone on board as it headed to...

For who are using the utv/atv battery, is your stator keeping up OK?

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You guys using these sprayers on a atv. Is your stator keeping up?

Rial n ships with a nod to Bob Seger. CPKC switches the port terminal last evening as the Presque Isle unloads some of its taconite pellet cargo into fleetmate Great Republic to check on an issue. Gus Schauer image. Duluth, MN - June 9, 2025

All I've read is.----------------------------- Nice early evening light illuminates the pellet transfer from the Presque Isle to the Great Republic. The Presque Isle has an unspecified issue that they need to get at by raising it higher out of the water. This is coming on the heels of the...

Another in port transfer going on today.

The Edgar B Speer pulls up to the Calumet fuel dock while passing her Great Lakes Fleet mate, the Presque Isle, Duluth MN. Two 1000 footers once again parked adjacent to each other.

The UP has no poisonous snakes and fresh water, everywhere. I believe Keweenaw country has the most coast line in the USA.

We started out with ticks like everywhere! Thought it was going to be a banner year here but now they're far and few. Mosquitoes and deer flies have been modest so far.

A few more pics I liked. In the bottom photo, we are in the neighbors driveway where we had kids from 4 nearby homes and 7 dogs all there at one time. Gee that was fun.

See trailer and box mounted sprayers up for sale on FB very often. With and without boom. I may need one for Garlon. ------------------------------------------------------------------ NorthStar ATV Boomless Broadcast and Spot Sprayer, 26-Gallon Capacity, 2.2 GPM, 12 Volts Item# 99906 This is...

A few more. Where do you go when you've had enough puppy? And neighbor kids bringng the puppy home.

In the summer, I like snap western style shirts but can't find them that are UV rated. I do get burned right through clothing.

Gee, we see SnoGoes operating here each year. Just following

After a few weeks of using this babyganics mineral based sunscreen, we have really liked it.

A few more taken yesterday. She did a 1.5 mile hike, mostly on her own paws. Meet a bunch of new dogs and kids and was in a creek for her 1st time. Did not tell Eli to get into the dog crate, she said the puppy was lonely. It was quite the day.

Got a new puppy today (not my idea) and was to the neighbors house with her. How many kids will lite up with a puppy in the lap? More pics to follow....

What did your ranger do today? Ours was in the middle of neighbors meeting a puppy.

Had some neighbor kids over today and got them to operating the mower. Not sure how old Eden is but he did OK after I put the controls in there slowest setting. Who can smile like this?

Divorce.

A birds eye view of the iron ore transfer from American Integrity (1978) to fleet-mate American Century (1981) a week ago at the Ash Grove Dock in Duluth. It was super cool to see since these cargo transfers don't happen often around here (the last in our area being last season when Burns Harbor...

Ya, 4 years old and like new. All the hydraulic connections we need. HD hydraulic snowplow included and rear facing blower. (forward would be so, so much better) Loader was switched to use standard attachments.

4052r john deere I seen today. Looked new and asking 50 for everything, plus lots of items I needed were included.

His "no def" statement was interesting.

Another JD snowing up one hour drive away. Its a rea rblower he has. ------------------------------------- John Deere 4052R tractor package deal $50,500 Details Condition Used - like new For sale is 2020 John Deere 4052R 4x4 with only 593 hours. Stored indoors and kept in like new...

Moisture-wicking pants are generally better than jeans for wearing in the sun due to their ability to manage sweat and keep you cool. Here's a breakdown of the comparison: Wicking Pants: How they work: Wicking fabrics pull moisture (sweat) away from your skin and spread it across the outer...

Me, I'd wear long pants over getting Lyme disease any day.

I've seen some used 4720's come up for sale here as well. I like them. Nonetheless, we might bid on a used Kubota L5740 which is very similar.

Ours are one year old and didn't look all that bad.

Those are deer ticks. I'd suggest using treated clothing.

I've looked at the 4066 and older, used versions.

Next stop, Duluth MN! In the bottom photo you sure can see his stern, port thruster working. ................... Cruise ship Victory II arrived on this calm morning and moored at the new dock behind the convention center. A sharp looking vessel. Welcome to Duluth! June 5, 2025

Ha! Sent the wrong batteries by amazonie again. In the past year, we've had several packages from them that was not what we had ordered.

New blades and 9 ah batteries going on. I'll resharpen the old blades for the next change.

LAKE SUPERIOR - Nearly 60 years after a small plane disappeared over the Great Lakes, its fate remains a mystery. Experts searching Michigan's Lake Superior last week say they didn't find any debris from a plane that crashed in 1968. A team from Michigan Technological University took to the lake...

The Arthur B. Homer after its head-on collision with the Greek-registered vessel Navishipper in the Detroit River, October 5, 1972. Unknown photographer. Thomas Manse collection/MHSD.

The boat owners do. They are the ones who move cargo's via contract.

I did some work on one of these switch engines. Someone told be they were US army and built during the war.

Lyme disease bites, really bites and had multiple friends who've got it. This is why we wear treated clothing and will get a vaccination when they come out. Note how I didn't mention natural immunity to Lyme or tics.

What did we see parked downtown Houghton today?

What did you park next to today? 😆 Houghton's library is on the left.

We are sticking with a JD or Kubota and have nearby dealers for them.

Active load like a vehical crossing and static one are quite different not to mention lateral bracing as Dave mentioned is very important. (arm chain engineer)

The Kubota L5740 has had just one offer at $7000.. I told the fellow who's selling it we are still interested. Might offer them 39,000

What thread does this pic go?? BNSF Duluth MN remote job passes by CN Dock 6 as tug North Carolina prepares to assist the American Integrity - a fairly rare rail and sail combo. May 29, 2025

Taken at the Port of Thunder Bay CA grain facility.

All at the Port of Thunder Bay CA grain facility.

Mutts at church on Sunday.

Flock of waxwings making noise in the tree.

My dad had half his face and ears trimmed off while he was 55 to 95yo. I hope to not do that.

Did get some babyganics sunscreen and liked it.

A delightful sight of the red sky and buzzing hummingbirds along the Little Bay de Noc shore. Taken in the UP of MI!

The Viking Octantis arriving in Duluth MN, along with thick wildfire smoke from up north. Freighter Oberstar below.

Was an interesting video. (y)

The poster on FB did not state but I'll guess was being moved to the open museum found there.

Used tractors are showing up near us and a JD4320 just did priced at 18K. -------------------------------------------- 2010 JOHN DEERE 4320 45 hp deere diesel HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION 4wd factory cab heat air conditioning work lights wipers mirrors 1 set rear hydraulic s mid pto 400x loader...

We are speaking with the bank this week. The sellers realtor is asking ours "are they still interested?" :unsure:

Striking a dock.

Google says--------------- The daily operating cost of a 1,000-foot Great Lakes freighter can be as high as $75,000. This includes expenses like fuel, crew salaries, and maintenance. The operational costs can also include capital costs, insurance, and port charges. A study by the Corps of...

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You guys might want to start a new thread.

How easily does it spread out?

Seen on the trails today.

Our 6x6 machine at work this week.

Quite a photo with 4, 1000footers in it. Despite the hazy sky from forest fire smoke, this view turned out nice as the American Integrity prepared to unload some of its cargo into fleetmate American Century. Arriving in the distance is the Mesabi Miner to load coal at Midwest Energy while the...

What are you guys using for mineral SC? That stuff spreads only your face like plumbers putty.

Here is a better pic.

UP 4023 (Retired) Union Pacific Steam 4-8-8-4 at Omaha, Nebraska being moved.

You guys might find this interesting..... A nice footer Friday (1000ft boats) as the Burns Harbor arrived to load ore and in the process passed fleetmate American Integrity moored at the cement dock for a mechanical delay. On the right is the Paul R. Tregurtha also taking a mechanical delay...

Lt. Col Wallace Bandeff, Detroit District Commander, hosted...

Ten years after the American Integrity spent the winter at the cement dock in Duluth, the 1000 footer finds itself back there today, this time to check on a mechanical issue. Assisting were tugs Missouri and North Carolina. The Integrity recently spent over 3 weeks at the pipeline dock in...

A Superior sunset from the James R. Barker last night as she sailed on the Big Lake!

Beavers are long gone but there dam remains. Beaver's come and go with there food supply. The water level needs to be reduced since it's now higher than the original dam and its already got materials washed out of it. This would be a fall project when water levels are at there lowest. I...

We have been clearing trails for many, many years but at the point, I have a wrist that no longer likes doing that. We have to switch to a tractor but we have used them on trails in the past. The rear hydraulics would be for a 3 point mower, or back blade. Front is for a grapple.

This is the work we need to do at this property. (if we get it)

Pride of the U.P.: Great Lakes vessel known as the SS Wilfred Sykes arriving in Marquette MI at sunrise.

I do love this mower because of its near silent operation, no engine warm up, you can get off and leave it and makes no difference. The only moving parts is three electric motors. Still does a fine job mowing the yard. Not fuel cans to worry about.

It will look like this.

No, today it just goes over the top or through the Beaver improvements.

Snow is big business here. We'd need to get a truck with a plow for light days, then blow on heavy or to get the sides that are built up removed. We have seen 48" in 48 hours.

Would you do a 1/2 of a mile drive looking backwards? 😆

Thank you. that was exactly what I wanted to know.

We are getting a grapple for brush and whole log moving.

Time for a new thread?

The water is passing through it. If you don't give high water a durable way to pass through it at high water, you'll have a complete washout. Similar to this photo but using a culvert for your overflow. Its a emergency spillway in the drawing.

So if we get this tractor, it needs a grapple and the hydraulic lines to the front added to operated it. Plus have the front axle grease changed and those suspect bearings tested. With only one hydraulic circuit to the rear, does another need to be added? Also watching for a 4 series JD but...

Some people will give overly low number for maintenance and operational costs.

The normal, average ruby traffic is happening at our feeders now.

Could be fish in the pond but the snow cover is a bugger... Lakes and ponds here don't get thick, safe ice because of the insulation.

I don't really know but our yard is small, like 100+ x 300+ft with buildings in it. If the grass gets tall, I can't mow it with 4 batteries. It can carry 6.

These cost $225 for the two. ULATI 2Packs 56V 9.0Ah Replacement for EGO Battery Compatible with EGO Batttery BA2800 BA4200 BA1400 Replacement Battery Compatible with EGO 56V Tools Lawn Mower Leaf Blower Chainsaw...

We are getting a price on a 30x40x10ft tin building and the financing before doing another bid. My spouse in doing long hours so getting her there is tough. With a shed and a tractor, we could move our camper out there for the summer and have fun with trail clearing. As far as we know, no...

Back to a Ego zero steer mower review. Got the machine out and the OEM batteries were down to about 80% while the aftermarket 2 were 100% dead and not take a charge. The company who sold them on Amazonie were gone and I could not write a review of them, or send them back. They were close to...

The Sonne family putting in beans I think. I like there video's.

Do you know why?

I like your ash pit theory. Here is one, but smaller than the pit I seen at Quincy.

CN afternoon hill job R922 spots cars for dumping at Dock 6 as the American Integrity loads. They were filling the gravity pockets on the west side of the dock, so expect a chute/spout load soon. Duluth, MN - May 27, 2025— in...

Update! One of my former grooming cohorts now operates a lawn and garden service shop. He took our 3 season old pods apart (3 or 4, can't recall) to check the bearings. He went through all 4 track pods and found 2 bad bearings on one of the rear drive axles and one rear idler axle. The front...

We need a tractor mounted bhoe. Just following. :unsure:

Here's a photo of the Plymouth Open Pit Mine in Wakefield, MI. - c. 1930's. We lived 10 miles from here until 2003. Of course its a lake today.

Seen on the trails today. It was a "dog day" out there today. :eek:

Nephew and Wally. Some kids don't get to play with dogs.

yes.

Algoma Endeavour - the newest member of the Algoma Bear family - departs BNSF with iron ore for Hamilton, Ontario. I liked the Algoma Central flag flying above. Superior, WI - May 24, 2025

These are hike, mountain bike or snowshoe trails.

Seen on the trails today. Hope to clear it tomorrow.

We'll need to add a tree grapple and a circuit up there for that. Has anyone else done that? Cost of adding that?

Here is more pics of the dam. In the top photo you can see beaver dam sticks on the right and across the dam, where materials were dozed in from, now brush covered. The beavers raised the ponds water level to higher than it originally was. 2nd photo you can see the dam was washed out...

The view from and of the cabin. In top pic, dearest is on top of the beaver dam, which is a bit higher than the original dam. I'll later do a post just about the dam.

Camping pic and neighbor kids passing our house.

Has anyone else lost the front bearings on there 40 & 60 Kubota's?

Have you heard of others having this wheel bearing grief?

I few better pics of the Kubota L5740 I took today. I looked for oil leaks and scratches from hitting things and found none. Kinda hard to believe this machine is about 15yo. Dearest says I need to be IN A CAB after looking at the property we need to clear.

Looked at them both and most interested in the Kubota L5740. Its condition looked near new. May make them offer.

Just got home and got pics of Kubota L5740 and property again swe are bidding on, plus we looked at another along the way. Got lots more of the dam n pond. Will post as they are processed.

Ford and all manufacturers will mark them us as they see the market will bare.

Heading to Marquette to look at tractors on Saturday but we'll stop here as well and try get you guys better dam pics. No one else is lined up to see it...... we plan to do another bid on Tuesday.

We'll be looking at the L3560 tomorrow as well.

After riding in one, if I didn't need the 6ft box and towing cap, we'd be looking at them..

$10 dollars says the markup is better on 150.

We are scheduled to see this L5740 machine Saturday morning. Spoke with the fellow who's selling it for the estate and he thinks its over priced.

Where did you get this info?

immunity to ticks? You are kidding correct?

Dated pics. Another thread here reminded me of all the towing we've done.

We tow a 14ft trailer to move debris with.

I agree but I got a bad wrist which does not let me shovel much anymore. Plus if we use it to blow snow, cab is the way to go. In fact, snow plowing is the only reason I want a cab.

Yes and a few other attachments. Specs are below----------------------------------- The Kubota L5740 is a compact utility tractor with a 59 gross hp, 2.4L 4-cylinder diesel engine and a hydrostatic transmission. It features a semi-independent mid PTO linked to the rear PTO. The L5740 also...

Gee whiz, now a L5740 just showed up with cab, blower and more extra accessories for 47K with 700 hours and in the same town.

Lots and lots of things change when you lose a turbo. Sounds different, loss of power, smoke etc etc. I bet you'd know.

The owner slightly lowered its price, so he may not be getting nibbles on it.

As stated earlier, the dam is in rough shape. It was grass and beaver dam covered but on its back side, you could see it was eroded from earlier wash-overs. In the below photo, my spouse is about to descend to the flat spot which is the dam but you can see the void where material was used to...

We rode in a maverick on Monday and liked it. Front and back seats.

I may but we're not home at this time for me to check. We found everything very light and broke the hitch in the 1st few years. I'll look for photos when we are home.

Yes and no. We offer 200k just after they had dropped the price 25k to 250.

He already has.

We are thinking of a modest increase in the bid.

We got the word this morning that the other folks who seen the property had no interest.

We told the realtor we might might make make another offer but are looking are looking at other properties that have shown up.

Kubota operator's, what quick connect system does there loader buckets use???

I was cumuting 30 miles to a work site last summer amd with the ac on, got 30mpg with my ranger.

Here's what our buddy says about his new maverick...It was perfect for my type of driving. Gas mileage being one of the biggest factors. I get 40mpg average and 50 in the summer. Yet versatile enough for some truck things. I tested a ranger also but it wasn’t right for me at the time. The next...

Our freinds have 16k on there hybrid 4wd maverick and I asked how he liked it. Will report back. Rode in it last night and liked it.

Nice to have you here with us Mikey. We are looking to buy an acreage for the past year.

It was 300 something hours.

And what is kubota using for bucket quick connection system? Looking on Google, I'll I see is the commonly used system. SSA?

Some friends recently got one and like it. I think it was a 4wd version.

This thread is for anyone dealing with dementia, experiences, questions or otherwise. It's good to read about other peoples dealings with this terrible disease.

We buried my mother in law today and the farther in law is descending and weakening who of course has dementia as well. Will write more about it when home.

I'll try get and post a Google image of the pond n cabin when home. It was originally a dam, then it partially washed out, then beavers redammed it as it sits today. It needs materials put back in AND a overflow. We didn't really want a dam or dam repair project but it will increase its...

Just guessing, 4-6 acres and 8ft deep at high water. It needs work.

Yes. I spoke with the sellers realtor for 5 minutes and moved to another. This guy has been passing good pertaining info to us.

People here are already putting in solar power at there camps. I'd guess 90% of the camps we've looked were not on the power grid but had solar or a generator.

We thought we'd make another offer after the other folks see it. That are the chances they'll make an offer?? This property does mark all the boxes we were looking for in a property.

It's been on the market since last fall

Seems the op should have used a different thread title. Skin cancer is not another conspiracy, it was killing our ancestors as well. Now that we live so, so much longer, we need to do things to protect ourselves, you know crazy things like sunscreen and clothing with uv filtering.

We are sitting on our hands for now, easy to do since we are now 2 states away. We are looking at other listing's, via the web and might tell our realtor we might want to see X one. If our realtor is worth anything, he'd tell the sellers guy, they are looking at others.

We don't want to get into a bidding war. Our realtor says someone has scheduled to see it on Monday, who is the second one since it went on the market. We'll make a counter off after they've seen it. What is a chance they'll make an offer?

I should add we are 50k apart.

We've been on the road today to visit the decling farther in law. They did not except our offer and countered us with there current one. They had lowered the original price 25k a week ago.... We are sitting on our hands for now.

The selling realtor is have difficulty getting our offer to the owners to view. We thought it would just be the widow but now we're not so certain.....

Got a Kubota L3560 come up for sale near us for $40,000. 2021 with hours with 72 inch HD bucketL4479, 6 foot front mount snowblower 3 rear hydraulic remotes. Filled turf rear tires, Heat/AC, Bluetooth radio etc, etc. If you have one, hows it been for you? Looks like the BH92 Backhoe got on...

The owners realtor is have difficulty so our guy is helping him. Appears we are the only offer and will know something today.

Our realtor, never heard back from the sellers realtor, who ironically work for the same company, so our bids end date was last night. :unsure: I did speak with the sellers realtor sometime ago, who is elderly and struggles with crazy new things like texting and email. If he's not...

I'm 95% certain we'll need to go off grid power.

Where do we post this pic? Presque Isle ore dock in Marquette Mi has some full pellet cars arriving, and the Kaye Barker waiting for loading to begin. Noon Tuesday.

My last a1c was 6.5 but historically it goes from 6.0 to 6.7. Doc was happy with all my labs.

We put in a bid on it but haven't heard anything back yet. We are the only ones to bid, as of this week anyway. Not sure on the power thing yet.

Its owned by a privet forest holding company so we have rights to road in but I'm pretty sure no one else does. Many camps here are off grid and I'd guess that 95% are but those are seasonal. Many year-around homes located in the wood are off-grid as well but I'm less certain of the number.

Paul R. Tregurtha departing with coal this past Sunday as the Hudsongracht took a break at the port terminal. Duluth, MN - May 11, 2025 At what location does one push the Hudsongracht at? 😆

Our ancestors who lived and had kids within the equatorial regions developed darker skin which made them less prone to skin cancer caused by that very harsh sun. Later, as people moved into more northern or southern regions, they lost the dark skin and its protection. 1000's of years ago the...

40K to get power out there would be a tough pill to swallow. Forest company might not allow that as well. Realtor says we should hear about our offer today.

At the Quincy mine site Hancock MI. Next to the RR tracks is this pit but tracks could have gone over it. My first thought it was the remains of an engine service pit but they do have a round house but its a 1/4 a mile away which is seen below. Your thoughts on the pits use??

Non-water breed wally, in the river again.

Moving implements into summer storage.

Interlake's Calumet at the Dollar Bay, MI coal dock,1953. Unknown photographer. Dollar B is located in the Keweenaw.

How does one plow snow with a excavator?

On the trails today for spring cleaning..

Moved grooming implements and did trail work today with da 6x6 today.

Ruby's are pretty tough birds, temperature wise. ----------------------------------------------- Ruby-throated hummingbirds have a normal body temperature of 105°F (40.5°C) during the day. They can lower their body temperature and metabolism to enter torpor on cool nights, dropping it as low as...

Power is .7 of a mile away and I'm told not cost effective to bring in.. So it would be off-grid. Most camps pound in a sand point down and get water what I could call "a shallow" well. The hill this camp is built on seems to be a ancient sand dune.

The same time we were out there looking at the cabins interior and hiking the property again, the owners lowered the price by 25K. We also learned its being sold by the parents because the owner had died of cancer at 50+ of age a year ago. They didn't know there was a cabin out on this...

We of course imagine that others will show up and bid against us, now that they got ours in! Since this property went on the market late last summer, few have looked at it, and no one has made them a offer. We hope its off other buyers radar.

Photo update won't be happening, my desktop deleted the file with them. :(

We are putting in a bid on this one folks. A realtor got it us inside and after that we walked around the circumference of the property. (sorta) Gosh is it rough country and with some old trees. Below are old pics and I need to processes the ones we took today.

For the 1st time this year, we seen a ruby at the feeder, Houghton MI.

We have seen it in June, but not often.