Camping on Madeline Island

[Jay Honeck]

So, tomorrow morning, at 0-dark-thirty, my 15-year-old son and I are
blasting off for "Up North" -- in this case, Madeline Island, just
off-shore in Lake Superior. Atlas is loaded to the gunwales with
bikes, tents, coolers, food -- you name it. We've got two days.

Mary and I went there a couple of years ago, and had a very nice time.
We had no transportation, however, so we only saw the main city
(LaPointe), and not much else.

This time, Joe and I have packed our mountain bikes, and are planning
to see the whole island. I've verified that camping is allowed on the
airport, and the weather looks good, thus far.

Anyone camped on Madeline Island? Any "must sees" or "must dos"?

Thanks!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Jim Burns[_1_]]

Sounds like a blast.

Hey, if you run into weather on the way by (either direction) our hanger is
empty until Friday night, just give me a call and I can get the line guys to
you inside at STE.

Hopefully you'll be home before the upcoming heat wave.

Jim


"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> So, tomorrow morning, at 0-dark-thirty, my 15-year-old son and I are
> blasting off for "Up North" -- in this case, Madeline Island, just
> off-shore in Lake Superior. Atlas is loaded to the gunwales with
> bikes, tents, coolers, food -- you name it. We've got two days.
>
> Mary and I went there a couple of years ago, and had a very nice time.
> We had no transportation, however, so we only saw the main city
> (LaPointe), and not much else.
>
> This time, Joe and I have packed our mountain bikes, and are planning
> to see the whole island. I've verified that camping is allowed on the
> airport, and the weather looks good, thus far.
>
> Anyone camped on Madeline Island? Any "must sees" or "must dos"?
>
> Thanks!
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"
>

[Montblack[_1_]]

("Jay Honeck" wrote)
> So, tomorrow morning, at 0-dark-thirty, my 15-year-old son and I are
> blasting off for "Up North" -- in this case, Madeline Island, just
> off-shore in Lake Superior. Atlas is loaded to the gunwales with bikes,
> tents, coolers, food -- you name it. We've got two days.


Ahh. Mountain bikes are for ground transport.

I thought Joe had talked you into ..."mountain" mountain biking. <g>

Have fun. Hope the weather holds! Superior should cool you of some.


Montblack

[Viperdoc[_2_]]

Jay:

The weather in SE Wisconsin is pretty bad today, but if you divert you can
stick your plane in our hangar at UES as well. We also have air conditioning
and a refrigerator full of imported beer.

[Montblack[_1_]]

("Jim Burns" wrote)
> Hopefully you'll be home before the upcoming heat wave.


Huh?

A number of years ago we rented "our" cabin (spur of the moment thing) up on
the North Shore of Lake Superior. TV was predicting highs in the 90's for
the week. Luckily, the cabin was available for two midweek nights.

We were at a cool 60° on a deck overhanging the water. The Twin Cities was a
sweltering 98°. Best $200 + gas we've ever thrown at a vacation. :-)


Montblack
http://www.castlehaven.net/CatleHaven%20Includes/lodging.htm

[Ronald Gardner]

Jay,

We leave PA every year this week for Hayward WI. Have been to Madeline
several times. There is a great beach at the far end, however don't
expect to swim unless you are tougher than leather it is still very cold
this time of year. There is also a great restaurant in LaPointe about 1
block of the main drag, I forget the name but it is in a large building
that looks like it may have been a hotel at one time.

My wife's ancestors came from there.

Jay Honeck wrote:

> So, tomorrow morning, at 0-dark-thirty, my 15-year-old son and I are
> blasting off for "Up North" -- in this case, Madeline Island, just
> off-shore in Lake Superior. Atlas is loaded to the gunwales with
> bikes, tents, coolers, food -- you name it. We've got two days.
>
> Mary and I went there a couple of years ago, and had a very nice time.
> We had no transportation, however, so we only saw the main city
> (LaPointe), and not much else.
>
> This time, Joe and I have packed our mountain bikes, and are planning
> to see the whole island. I've verified that camping is allowed on the
> airport, and the weather looks good, thus far.
>
> Anyone camped on Madeline Island? Any "must sees" or "must dos"?
>
> Thanks!
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"

[Jim Burns[_1_]]

mmmmmmmmmm..... beer!
d'oh!! I suck.... all I got is heat and insulation... in the summer! :(
Jim

"Viperdoc" > wrote in message
.net...
> Jay:
>
> The weather in SE Wisconsin is pretty bad today, but if you divert you can
> stick your plane in our hangar at UES as well. We also have air
conditioning
> and a refrigerator full of imported beer.
>
>

[Jay Honeck]

> The weather in SE Wisconsin is pretty bad today, but if you divert you can
> stick your plane in our hangar at UES as well. We also have air conditioning
> and a refrigerator full of imported beer.

Dang! Forget Madeline Island -- I'm on the way!

:-)

Actually, the forecast for tomorrow is looking pretty good -- and it's
supposed to be good through our return on Friday...

But thanks, anyway!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Jim Burns[_1_]]

Looks like Bayfield will be in the mid 80's Thur, Fri, Sat.... but we'll
cruise into the mid 90's here this weekend, just like last weekend.
Jim

"Montblack" > wrote in message
...
> ("Jim Burns" wrote)
> > Hopefully you'll be home before the upcoming heat wave.
>
>
> Huh?
>
> A number of years ago we rented "our" cabin (spur of the moment thing) up
on
> the North Shore of Lake Superior. TV was predicting highs in the 90's for
> the week. Luckily, the cabin was available for two midweek nights.
>
> We were at a cool 60° on a deck overhanging the water. The Twin Cities was
a
> sweltering 98°. Best $200 + gas we've ever thrown at a vacation. :-)
>
>
> Montblack
> http://www.castlehaven.net/CatleHaven%20Includes/lodging.htm
>

[RST Engineering]

Unfortunately, it is imported from Ohio.

{;-)


Jim


We also have air conditioning
> and a refrigerator full of imported beer.
>
>

[john smith]

In article >,
"RST Engineering" > wrote:

> Unfortunately, it is imported from Ohio.

There you go, again!
What is it with you and Ohio? It's always the brunt of your jokes!
Is it some West Coast joke that us interior folks haven't heard?
Inquiring Buckeyes want to know?
:-))

[Viperdoc[_1_]]

Well, let me know if you're coming. I'm helping to cover the airshow in
Milwaukee, with the Thunderbirds as well as the Golden Knights. Regardless,
the fridge is still full of beer.
JN

[J. Severyn[_1_]]

"john smith" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "RST Engineering" > wrote:
>
>> Unfortunately, it is imported from Ohio.
>
> There you go, again!
> What is it with you and Ohio? It's always the brunt of your jokes!
> Is it some West Coast joke that us interior folks haven't heard?
> Inquiring Buckeyes want to know?
> :-))

That's OK. Germans originally settled Cincinnati and started lots of
breweries. Cincy brew is pretty good. (grew up in Ohio, went to school in
Cincy and now a West Coast transplant at KLVK).

Regards,
John Severyn

[john smith]

In article >,
"J. Severyn" > wrote:

> "john smith" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "RST Engineering" > wrote:
> >
> >> Unfortunately, it is imported from Ohio.
> >
> > There you go, again!
> > What is it with you and Ohio? It's always the brunt of your jokes!
> > Is it some West Coast joke that us interior folks haven't heard?
> > Inquiring Buckeyes want to know?
> > :-))
>
> That's OK. Germans originally settled Cincinnati and started lots of
> breweries. Cincy brew is pretty good. (grew up in Ohio, went to school in
> Cincy and now a West Coast transplant at KLVK).

The Cincinnati beers of our youth are no more.
Wiedeman gone.
Heudapohl gone.

[john smith]

In article >,
"Morgans" > wrote:

> How many out there have ever heard of Schaelings?

Schoenling's Little Kings ALE!
What size bottles were those?

[J. Severyn[_1_]]

"Morgans" > wrote in message
...
>
> "J. Severyn" > wrote
>>
>> That's OK. Germans originally settled Cincinnati and started lots of
>> breweries. Cincy brew is pretty good. (grew up in Ohio, went to school in
>> Cincy and now a West Coast transplant at KLVK).
>
> There is nothing more refreshing after a really hot day of work, than
> pounding down an 8 pack of Shaelings' Little Kings, right? <g>
>
> How many out there have ever heard of Schaelings?
> --
> Jim in NC
>

Of course........Schoenling in the little bottles:
http://www.mylifeisbeer.com/beer/bottles/bottledetail/197/
John Severyn

[Morgans[_3_]]

"J. Severyn" > wrote
>
> That's OK. Germans originally settled Cincinnati and started lots of
> breweries. Cincy brew is pretty good. (grew up in Ohio, went to school in
> Cincy and now a West Coast transplant at KLVK).

There is nothing more refreshing after a really hot day of work, than
pounding down an 8 pack of Shaelings' Little Kings, right? <g>

How many out there have ever heard of Schaelings?
--
Jim in NC

[swag]

I vacationed there last year and took the ferry to town then did the
cruise around the Apostle islands and thoroughly enjoyed. I also liked
the museum on the island.
I was surprised by the number of woodpeckers. They outnumbered all the
other birds put together by about 3-1.

Jay Honeck wrote:
> So, tomorrow morning, at 0-dark-thirty, my 15-year-old son and I are
> blasting off for "Up North" -- in this case, Madeline Island, just
> off-shore in Lake Superior. Atlas is loaded to the gunwales with
> bikes, tents, coolers, food -- you name it. We've got two days.
>
> Mary and I went there a couple of years ago, and had a very nice time.
> We had no transportation, however, so we only saw the main city
> (LaPointe), and not much else.
>
> This time, Joe and I have packed our mountain bikes, and are planning
> to see the whole island. I've verified that camping is allowed on the
> airport, and the weather looks good, thus far.
>
> Anyone camped on Madeline Island? Any "must sees" or "must dos"?
>
> Thanks!
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"

[Morgans[_3_]]

"swag" > wrote

> I was surprised by the number of woodpeckers. They outnumbered all the
> other birds put together by about 3-1.

I don't think I would want to go there. Just a bunch of peckerheads
everywhere! <g>
--
Jim in NC