Michigan BPL Autumn Meetup

Definitely interested.

It would be great to have you along.

I think myself and the little lady would be game as long as work schedules allow for it.

KJ

That's great Kenneth, we would love to have both of you along :-)

Not sure what you mean by autumn, but if in mid November, I'd be interested.

Nice one Doug.

See you in the fall ;-)

Hey folks, I am free most weekends of October and November.

Ive been wanting to do this the past couple of years. I haven't had the gear though. However picked up a couple items today off gear swap and hopefully could be ready to go this year. Andy

Hi Andy, It would be great to have you along, we have had some great meetups in the Past and I am sure you will love it.

So, do we have a target weekend, tentative destination?

Hi Sumi, I am open to dates and to locations. Any preferences?

Just checking if folks would rather the UP or under the bridge?

Im up for either. Im wondering on when this will happen more than anything? I gotta figure out my vacation. I was going to do picture rocks sometime this fall with my cousin also.

Hi Andy, Lets say 14th November.

Wear some blaze orange, deer firearm season begins on the 15th. :o

Forgot about that Dean, thanks for the warning.

All, As Dean mentioned 15th is nimrod season, will need to go earlier or later.

O man I was going to bring my rifle and provide dinner the first night with tree rats as an appetizer.

We could have a nice stew :-)

How about the Jordan River Pathway, 3-4 Oct., for starters? :) Should be some color, and last time I talked to Stephen he hadn't hiked this classic Michigan loop. (I've been sitting out this backpacking season with a mysterious case of metatarsalgia, but the docs can't see any injury, so I've been working walks and runs back into my schedule and preparing to treat this as a condition to manage. I haven't done the Jordan in a couple years, so I thought it would be good for a trial run. And if I'm too slow I could meet y'all at the campground in the evening.) Let me know what you think! -Pete

Hi Pete, Sorry to hear about your injury. The Jordan river sounds like a good start, let's see what the collective comes back with. :-) Edit: Just Googled it, looks like no camping is allowed except in a campground, I would prefer if we wild camped.

Yeah, if wild camping is a priority, you'll want to pick a different spot.

I much prefer wild camping Peter.

Where has the group been? Manistee? Pictured rocks? Parts of the NCT?