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50 here today when I got mutts out for a ski. I took them into the woods so they'd get a better workout. Bottom photo is neighborhood mailboxes.

I may have seen a old map.

The K']VanEnkevort Tug & Barge Inc fleet is on their way upbound. The three ATB's are shown passing the Ambassador Bridge and new Gordie Howe Bridge after leaving winter layup in Toledo Ohio earlier today.

Our snow season is winding down here so I'm 80% sure we are done grooming. Was a good year.

I think we'll be looking at a larger truck when our ranger goes since we are looking at property out of town, hence city driving would be less common and some extra tow capacity would be nice. New truck will need to have knobs for all controls. I do not like this touch screen.

Cut the lugs ends off at a 45%, then cap. (not good pic)

Out grooming this am. Might be the last time?

Could do them at a 45 for pretty much the same volume of work. :unsure: Side hill slippage will suffer. :eek:

Still working in snow here! Got a seat-belt recall in the mail.

Many of these drugs have poor short, or long term effects. What do you got to get some exercise? Same question for everyone. What are you doing for exercise?

Pics?

Here is the trend. Not all that high.

The Twin Ports saw its first ocean vessel arrival today, the Federal Yoshino but not the contest winner as the saltie spent the winter in Thunder Bay undergoing repairs (the first ship needs to be a full transit of the Seaway system in the current season). The vessel will be loading wheat at the...

Looks like there in central WI now. We reside north of that.

The final Duluth-Superior winter resident Presque Isle (1973) departed port last Thursday with iron ore pellets bound for Cleveland, Ohio. Here, tug Helen H. (1967) helps them back into CN Dock 6 to top off the already 30,000 odd tons of iron ore pellets they loaded last January to help reduce...

Snowing and blowing here today. Not enough snow to worry about.

Did the OP ever say where his dream site is?

How do you load a really big boat fast?? The Gott at BNSF, who does load ore here a just a few times per season. Superior, WI - April 7, 2025

I enjoy building and repairing things, not doing cleanup.

While hiking around a property yesterday, hunting remains good.

Looked at a 80 acre partial FS by a forestry company yesterday.. Was a 1/3 a mile in and from what we could see, a very rustic logging road with water crossing, or sitting on it.. Most of the property was cut over and subsequently some trees now 12ft tall. It was rugged country with creeks...

Winter weather advisory here. Don't look like much to me.

Out looking at property's today. Still got snow here, Painsdale is the high country and see much more than we do in town.

We still got good snow here on the south shore of the big lake. Taken yesterday at Houghton MI. Takes me 60 seconds to put the plow on, or off.

Just the little one is a mouser but we have never seen her catch anything. Its mice and shrews she hears.

Patagonman downbound at the West Pier of the Soo Locks MI. They are headed for Milwaukee. 3-29-25

Got snow overnight and this morning but just a dusting.

Its yet another conspiracy! :LOL:

An update spotted during my run today: they’ve finally decided to snowblow off the track! And for anyone interested: here’s an article from mlive about how much snow we’ve gotten up here so far this season: https://www.mlive.com/.../michigans-northernmost...

Tug Helen H assists the Presque Isle barge as it heads for CN to finish loading iron ore. Duluth, MN - April 3, 2025

And how do you two suggestion the frame gets repaired. Our 6x6 has more push power than KFI thought a atv could ever have.

HOUGHTON – The Keweenaw Peninsula has surpassed the 300-inch mark for snow in the 2024-25 Winter Season. The Keweenaw County Road Commission reported on Thursday a season total of 301.25 inches. The snowiest month was February,

Wilfred Sykes on the Houghton Canal my town - pre-lift bridge - so maybe somewhere between 1949 and 1956? Houghton MI

Ice volcanoes on- 4/3/2025 Those ice mounds are 8+ feet tall so that's gotta be a 30+ feet spout into the air!

CGC SPAR freed the laker John J. Boland while they were stuck in a massive ice flow within Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior early this week. SPAR used special tactics for a direct assist to closely approach the vessel on all sides to successfully free them from the ice and escort them to safety...

3/30 - PERE MARQUETTE 41 & UNDAUNTED arrived at Manistee MI at 0158 this morning, marking the first arrival of the 2025 shipping season. The pair delivered slag from Burns Harbor, IN to the Rieth-Riley dock. They intend to remain in town until Monday evening, due to weather. What would they do...

My cousin took it, so no idea..

We got a blizzard and wind happening here today. Boats are off the lake and the Algoma Equinox is anchored on the NW shore of the Kewee. ---------------------------------- Posted by Interlake Steamship today. A glimpse behind the scenes as our M/V Mark W. Barker makes her way through the...

We got a little blizzard happening here today. Its warm out and near freezing.

Taken near Denio Nevada,

Out BC skiing yesterday. NOAA changed our forecast and took most of the new snow out of it.

Here's a great breakdown of key self-care practices for folks with diabetes: 1. Healthy Eating: Plan meals: Speak with a registered dietitian or healthcare provider to create a meal plan that fits your individual needs and preferences. 2. Physical Activity: Aim for regular exercise...

I broke one of these shoes or skis this winter. Wanted to change there design a bit anyway.

The tug Reliance tows a log raft through the Sabin Lock Soo MI, with the assistance of another unidentified tug. The wooden (one source said composite) hulled tug was built in 1892 at Collingwood, and worked for a variety of owners rafting logs on Lake Superior, including Lake Superior Paper...

J.F. Brennan has started dredging of the area along the recently rebuilt seawall behind the DECC (convention center). They are dredging to a depth of 26 feet to allow cruise ships to dock here with the first arrival scheduled for the first week of June. Wren Works is assisting and will also be...

This was one of the Company's I worked for as a carmen. Flying Tigers was owned by some pilots who flew in China during WWII. After the war they operated transportation company's and among them was RR ones.

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Having worked on cars, I'd love to do a passenger ride like that. Only ever did car rides across the yard. (y)

At the locale atv/sled/boat/utv shop today.

Ranger near snow today.

Are you speaking of implements or atv?

I spent most of my working life welding on RR cars and various energy related jobs doing stick and inner-shield. Today I only do my own little jobs in the garage and I'm "sticking" with MIG. Pun intended. :D Maybe I don't do all that much but I still got lots left in the co2 tank I started...

More snow. Top photo is the snow dump at the end of a street.

Taken yesterday. Mousing pro at work. While out skiing, every time we stop, this goes on.

More properties will be showing up and none of them, we have to make an offer on. (y)

A nice view of tug/barge combos Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader passing by fleetmate Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader at CN Dock 6. Joyce was headed to Burns Harbor with iron ore. Duluth, MN - March 31, 2025

Back to the Kewee, some photos taken there this morning. Gosh it was pretty out there.:love:

Ya, the news did say you lower folks got ice down there. We seen some freezing rain, but it didn't last.

Snow wheels are still on. We tow much more over the winter, than summer months.

More in snow photos taken today. Could it get any better than this!!??! It was even kinda warm out. To warm really.

Out again today in new snow.

Snow wheels are still on the ranger!!

But good snow keeps the low-life's out. :LOL:

Was plowing yard and grooming trails is morning. Rather warm but still worked OK. Still snowing here.

Why we only have limited interest follows.. The property was pretty flat n swampy. Snow was pretty low there due to its location to the lake. The drive in needed to be raised and we guessed they hadn't put a mat down before the rock was dumped in to build it. Garbage everywhere.. Some...

303" total was reported at the Tamarack location which is near Calumet MI. We got a nice snow overnight. Will get pics.

After a long winter in dry dock the Federal Yoshino left Thunder Bay, Ontario Shipyards and set sail. It's a success story for Thunder Bay as she was repaired by local skilled workers and contractors. This is a saltie.

It is a dear blind. Looking inside confirmed that.

The James Oberstar downbound at the Soo, MI on the 25th. The breaker is the Mac.

It confuse us as well. We looked inside and decided it was a deer blind but with just one widow. Seems it should have more than one?

Happy (wintry) weekend! Captured the American Century earlier this week downbound in Barbeau at the Neebish Island Ferry Dock as it entered Rock Cut. Capt. gave us a salute...and Capt. Lon of the Neebish Islander III ferry saluted back!

We had a little freezing rain here. Or should this be a dog pic?

It must have really been something to see, two Big Boys double heading a freight on Sherman Hill WY. There would be thunder under your feet. Imagine the feel! 16,000HP.

Seen a 75 acre partial with junk today. Lots of it. I did not get photos of all the junk cars seen out there, owner said he'd pick them up. Was at least 4 atv's as well. Was enough snow left we guessed that we only seen a percent of it. Road out was under water, etc, etc. Aside the junk...

5030 doesn't have a filter... He complains about "china made" then he buys it and calls out others for doing it. I put him on my ignore list.

They back up and hit it again.

She may not be a freighter, but where would the freighters be without icebreakers at this time of year? The 322 foot long Canadian Coast Guard Cutter Amundsen passed upbound through the Poe Lock this afternoon on her way to assist with ice operations in Whitefish Bay. Home ported in Quebec City...

Does anyone have there mutts out? These taken yesterday. Some dogs think they are hunters!

Looks like we got a bit more winter moving it. :) Photos take today and yesterday.

Not likely.

Image says it all!

And the water in slime will dry away in time. Good stuff but does not last forever.

The Lee Tregurtha as it embarks on its first trip of the season from Duluth. After passing under the Blatnik Bridge, the classic laker navigated through a few remaining ice floes. Fully loaded with iron ore, the LAT is now bound for Cleveland. Nice pic!

It was fitting to frame up Canada geese with the Canada Steamship Lines vessel Atlantic Huron in the distance. Duluth, MN - March 25, 2025 This boats design might be classified as buldous.

Looks like we got more weather moving in. With snow after the ice on Friday, our good spring weather will continue for a bit longer anyway. If its below freezing overnight, the melt down is real slow.

Photos taken over the past 2 days. Back at work we are. :)

Out rolling down snow this am.

Got it on and in use yesterday. Sure do like the improvements. Snow was super heavy and wet.

Captain Henry Jackman downbound at the West Pier of the Soo Locks. 3-26-25

Neither would we. I'd guess ford will bring it back when they feel they'd sell enough again.

Was pushing snow at the college gals house and one from a different house stopped to cuddle Dolly. Dogs are good for kids.

Moving wet n heavy snow today

Will be heading out to see another property over the weekend. Will be skiing in.

Mutt out and running in new snow. We like tired dogs.

On the trails today in fabulous spring weather. Dearest got off early and we did a nice long ski.

And that is what the package said. Nonetheless, we can't get anymore.

Yes

Buldous bulges are more efficient but lake boats are doing less distances and they need to fit in locks. Salties do have them who venture into the lakes doing cargos here..

The 2025 shipping season has begun in the Port of Thunder Bay Ontario. ALGOMA GUARDIAN (1987 Canada) was loading at Richardson International Terminal (Current River) on March 25, 2025. FEDERAL YOSHINO (2001 Marshall Islands) was in dry dock at Ontario Shipyards. CAPT. HENRY JACKMAN (2021 Canada)...

I should add that these boats are also river capable crafts which does effect there design. The larger ones max draft is in the 32ft zone. I think you can see the draft marks on this boat and its length is in the 750ft range. (not the largest)

We have many and not all seen here. Maybe start a new thread?

Here's a more detailed explanation: Cargo Capacity: The square shape allows for a larger volume within the hull, enabling the ships to carry more cargo (ore, grain, coal, etc.) per trip and still pass through locks. Stability: The flat, wide bottom and straight sides contribute to a...

More mutts in snow.

Maybe the same as you, I gave up suggesting things to them. I once asked about replacing a door on there house that was an original from its construction in the 1950's, uninsulated and shot, since it was the main use door. They took that as a personal insult.

Seen in Calumet MI yesterday. Snow storage is an important thing to consider when buying your house.

My in-laws had $$ accounts at 3 different locations, several different income streams showing up etc, etc and when my spouse (their daughter) was asking about all that, it was like pulling out teeth without a pain killer. Years earlier we tried to get them to do things so as to set their home...

So we went skiing

Snowfall report in Houghton, MI measured 16.5 inches of snow in less than 24 hrs (10 AM Sun-7:30 AM Monday, 3/23-3/24).

Here are a few snow photo taken yesterday. Top one is how to get a parking ticket. (tech student) Over the winter it is illegal to leave anything on any streets.

Lac la belle MI

The Gott upbound out of the Soo Locks for the first time this season. They are headed for Two Harbors, MN. 3-23-25 One of my favorite boats.

Yes, we all need to move around and keep that extra weight off. Eat a reasonable diet and do the things you love before heath goes south.

Should we leave the winter wheels on for now? :ROFLMAO:

We got 8 to 12" Sunday and overnight of wet crap. Not good snow to work with.

We must remember that dementia does not improve the decision making process. My farther-in-law called his son to discuss his need for a sxs so he can drive around some. So then he called my spouse (his sister) to discuss the practically of him getting one. Its like he doesn't understand what...

Tug/barge Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departing into a Nor'easter this morning with ore for Indiana Harbor. Duluth, MN - March 23, 2025. He's doing the north shore route.

Captain Tim Alfson on the Edwin H Gott are upbound on the St Mary's River right now on their way to Two Harbors MN... Looks like they got some ice there.

We have seen newer purchases go back up FS a few years later but most have been 20 or 30 years with the same owners. Seems they have become elderly and wanted to get out of it. The one we bid on was that way.

A shot out the office window on this March 22 2025. 1000 foot Edwin H Gott on her first trip this season to Two Harbors on this snowy second day of Spring. I'd guess taken in Door County WI.

Here is a few photos of a cabin on 80 acres SW of us 20 miles. Its a fairly recent and partial construction built on 4x4 posts and cement blocks. As seen in the pics, we found the door open and the latch wouldn't work from I'd guess, building sag. Did strap it shut on our way out. Property...

I'd like to keep this thread about atv's and utv's doing work.

There are good and heavy walled plastic boxes out there. If you get a black one, its more UV resilient.

The Lee A. Tregurtha giving the propeller a test spin at Fraser Shipyards this morning as they prepare for the new season.

Not sure which thread these some be in.

8am this morning.

We are less than 20 minutes away from the Soo Locks opening. It’s a beautiful but cold morning here in Sault Ste. Marie. We have three freighters waiting to make their way into Lake Superior.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a group of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. It is the leading cause of death globally, accounting for over 17 million deaths annually

Going to look at one on Saturday.

Here is the light weight original frame

You need to get the tension checked. We can Camso pods for years and only detracked once, when bearings had failed.

Keto diet is not healthy and may harm the heart Harvard Medical School. Research we're watching May 1, 2024...

Below is what carb's are. What are you eating? -------------------------------------- Carbohydrates, or carbs, are sugar molecules. Along with proteins and fats, carbohydrates are one of three main nutrients found in foods and drinks. Your body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose. Glucose...

Seems your track(s?) was under tensioned or you got idlers with bad bearings. Detracking is not a good day! 😵‍💫

Tug/barge Clyde S VanEnkevort/Erie Trader arriving in the Soo to be first in line to lock through tomorrow morning. 3-20-25

You couldn't wrench my MIG from my stiff cold finders. When working in a breeze, I sent up cardboard wind breaks on horses. Have used inner-shield, no thanks. I just trade bottles at the welding supply shop.

Union Pacific Steam Club Update No. 38 - March 19, 2025...

Kind of interesting sail times from the Soo locks.

Its in the shop now and parts are on order. Will get its spring engine oil change and this repaired for $400 something.

I should have added that I have the cyclone 212.

Leaping lizards! And meeting mutts on the trails.

Got things done. As stated above, this square tubing is 2 x 2 x 1/8 wall. You can see I left the inside space open so snow can pass through. In the bottom photo you can barely see the 2 x 1/8 flats added to the outsides, effectively making the outer wall 1/4 thick and connecting the plow...

Gosh, I have been liking this 220v Everlast. I'm sooooo glad I didn't get a straight 110volt machine.

Oh, oh. Spied this while fitting updated push frame.

One low and lots of highs seen here. Mostly to high..

You are moving around some then? We are out for a ski or hike 6.5 days a week and I take low dose's of humulin

Naked 4014 during restoration at Cheyenne. Not seen this pic before and seems to be out of focus some..

That's pretty low. Your CGM was be screaming at you at this point. My head is usually spinning at 50. (more than normal anyway) :ROFLMAO:

What a photo! Upper Lakes & St. Lawrence Transportation Company, Ltd's whaleback John Ericsson passes a tank barge, believed to be Blue Line 105, below Lock 3 in the Welland Canal in 1949.

50 is low, to low.

Great Lakes tug Missouri's first move of the new season had her softening ice around the American Century this morning. The Century is slated to load coal at Midwest Energy on March 22, but with the Poe opening earlier, that could change. Superior, WI - March 15, 2025

Haven Falls, Lac La Belle MI

Man-o-man you got that right!

I'd guess you are using a CGM?

I used colored vinyl electrical tape to color code things.

Purchasing a charger with desulfate mode is safer and easier to do, plus it seems to do the job.

Might see more? Now I need to get our atv's push frame completed.

Not sure how one would know if these home a1c kits are accurate. Still seems like a good idea to have them available.

The impressive articulation of the 4014.

With our snow going, it will be a while before we get out and doing trail work. Old pic.

The plows mound plate was beefed up. The larger hole is where the angle pin passes through. Last photos show the mount plate where the push tubes mounting pins are applied under the atv. Bottom shows where the new push tubes will be mounted on it.

Near Houghton, this ditch was scooped out to help melt water get to culverts. Our snow has really gone down!

A few more pics for you guys. I was in Calumet yesterday and took these. Top one is there snow storage at there school. Bottom one is the former C&H power plant where I was buying steel at. I'll post more later.

Bananas make my BG go sky high so I can only do a 1/2 while apples do nothing. Go figure. I only learned this after I got a CGM.

Garry, you should try to get that a1c lower. What do you do for exercise? Any of your healthcare people mention you could do better with a CGM?

Ice jam off Duluth entry in April 1984. Coast Guard 140-foot icebreaker is assisting Ernest R. Breech (far left). Also stuck are Incan Superior, Kinsman Independent and another boat believed to be an Algoma boat. This jam lasted for several days. The Breech finally powered through it but the...

On FB marketplace,................. 1939 Plymouth 10 ton for $10,000, Hercules gas 4 cylinder engine , manual transmission.Purchased new by Chris Craft Boat Company Holland ,Michigan. Runs. Needs new widows paint and some love. Pick up at 49660. Cash. STD gaugeTime is running out. If someone...

Funny thing about diabetes that is not well understood. This applies to type one and two. Joey goes out everyday and walks 3 miles and eats exactly same thing* while his BG stays good, but then on Tuesday doing the same routine he finds his BG runs high and can't figure out why! So he up's...

This is the push frame with extension that KFI sells to make the frame longer and miss tracks. Its 1/4 thick and much heaver than there normal mount. I'll weld 2 x 2 x 1/8 tubes to it as seen where the wood is at in the bottom photo.

Throwback shot from last year- Paul R. Tregurtha scooting up into the locks. Who can see the front thruster in use? :LOL:

Rebuilding has began with warmer temp on our forecast. 1st was the change the drop shaped mounting plate seen in top photo with the lifting attachment on it. I doubled its thickness and added a better lifting location as seeing the the lowest photo.

More recent snow pics. We are seeing warm temps each day.

Mutts out for romps on the spring snow.

News Release: Soo Locks to open early for 2025 shipping season The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will open the Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan early to all marine traffic at 8 a.m. on March 21, marking the start of the 2025 Great Lakes shipping...

Neighbors dog

Big Boy 4014, one of the world's biggest steam and the kids puts its size in perspective. Who gets to see it this summer?

The spruce budworm kills them here, all the time. Seems they naturally feed on those and kill them in time. Sure are a mess to get off the trail.

Trail mutts out yesterday.

The shove-ice mounds were massive at Eagle Harbor Lighthouse. Wind gusts kicked up to over 30mph so I couldn't fly very long or get the drone super close, but it was awesome to see these ice formations from the other side. Taken on 08 March 2025

I'm building my own and stronger, pushframe than the KFI wet noodle design that we got with our outlander. Would anyone here care to see this build?

The USCG Spar buoy tender home-ported in Duluth, Minnesota. The ship maintains aids to navigation in the Twin Ports and Great Lakes. It is now in Thunder Bay CA doing some light ice breaking for spring. Our nations, Canada and the USA share the upkeep of the shipping channels. Our nations are...

You should ask your doc about a CGM. Getting one was the best product develop in the past 40 years (for me anyway).

Honey is just another form of sugar. I'd not call it bad, if your BG is kept in check. Cinnamon does not lower blood sugar.

Walgreens told me a month or so ago, they could not get them until March. I like to keep three in stock in case of failures.

Do you have a CGM or are you poking your fingers?

My spouse see's people with a a1c of 10+- and won't heal, so they are in to see her department. Go figure.

An abundance of power at Proctor MN this morning, including DM&IR 403 before it heads back north tomorrow to the iron range mines. March 11, 2025

How's everyone's a1c doing? I was just out to get more dexcom7's I'm nearly out of and found they do have them in stock again.

Boundary Road trails is setting up a work day in the spring to clear back shoots that I didn't do this past summer. We have to get h help because of my wrist grief won't let me do much. We do have a page for the trails if anyone cares to follow. https://www.facebook.com/Boundary.Road.Trails

The Twin Ports our first sign of spring is when Duluth-based USCGC SPAR WLB-206 begins breaking ice for the start of the shipping season. The Soo Locks open on March 25. Here the SPAR backs out of Howards Pocket after cutting a path to Fraser Shipyards. Two CHS switchers made for a nice rail and...

US Coast Guard SPAR (WLB-206) began ice breaking operations this morning in the Duluth-Superior harbor. The Soo Locks open in 15 days (March 25), but typically boats start moving here a few days prior to load and depart. Duluth, MN - March 10, 2025 That is really some nice pics.

A few more. We hit 50 here yesterday but skiing was wonderful.

Logging operations. No idea where.

Recovery of CN2687. Train hit a rock slide in Fraser Canyon near Lytton, British Columbia. in 2007. I wonder if the engineer and fireman survived.

We feel for ya man.

We are warm here today and might be the end of grooming. Here are photos taken this morning and past week.

Spouse is up seeing her dad now. He's getting weaker and agreed to home health care visit.

Our riding lawnmower battery (mower now gone) would fail every 3-+ or so years. We got a Schumacher charger with desulfate built into it and its last battery lasted until we sold the mower years later, so I'd say it seems to work. Ironically, we got an battery powered riding mower after...

On August 8th, 1951. The notes on the back indicate this is a departure from Duluth MN. Soo power sure looked sharp. Lake Superior is just to the right.. Cut rock on the left side is something to see. What would the netting or cables in the center be for?

The recent snow totals So how much snow did everyone get? The heaviest swath of snow stretched from the bottom of the Keweenaw Peninsula east into Marquette. In Baraga County, Mount Arvon - the state’s highest natural point - received 20 inches of snow Houghton County spots had nearly 16 inches...

A few recent pics.