Fort Custer Trail Ride Michigan

[ida34]

I am all set to be there Saturday. I have directions to the Main Gate but where do I go from there? We do go to the main gate, right? Any veterans please let me know something. Will the gate guards know where I need to go?

Thanks
Chuck

 

[kc8sfq]

Hi Chuck:
Coming down I'94, get off at exit 92. go towards town (NE). Stay on B.L.94. At the split (about two miles) stay left, you are still on the B.L. at the second lite (Hill/Brady road), turn left. Stay on Hill/Brady to the first light. (that should be Denso Rd) You'll go about 3/4 mile and the gate will be on your left. There should be MVPA signs up on post to lead you to Lawler cemetary.

 

[TedG]

Chuck,

Follow the read line! See you there.

 

[ida34]

Is there going to be a two meter net set up? If so Freqs please. My son and I will have our two meter handhelds.

 

[TedG]

Chuck,

I do not know about the frequency stuff. I do know that Friday and Friday night is chance of storms, which translates to mud!

If all goes well, I will get there Saturday am. I sold my last tow bar (and my new ones are not in yet) so now I am in deep do do if I break down.

Regards

 

[ida34]

I am bringing my towbar so I got you covered. The Freq stuff was answered by PM and in the Ham Radio thread. Here is a copy of the reply.

Hi All:
We are planning details for the Ft Custer trail ride this weekend. I just received a message from a member regarding what COMMO we'll be using. The plan is to monitor the W8HVG linked repeater system and the Battle Creek local repeater, until we get camp set up. At that time, we'll be switching to 147.58 simplex for COMMO on post. With this setup, we can keep in touch with hams, in most cases, all the way on their trip. This will give a safety net for those coming from a ways away.

The Battle Creek repeater is 146.66 - with a 94.8 PL. For those of you who are interested, look up the Independent Repeater Association at: W8HVG.org That thing is fantastic. We can stay in touch over most of the lower peninsula and in many places, we can open it with just a handy talky. Pretty cool COMMO

OK...OK... Soapbox now returned to the stowed position.

Hopefully, I'll have some pix to offer next week.

 

[TedG]

My truck is packed! should be on site Saturday around 9:30 barring any problems...lots of 'just in case' items!

 

[citizensoldier]

Godspeed guys! Wish I could make it but too far for me this year.. Make sure you post up some pictures for us Michiganders would you! Well we almost lost Camp Grayling two days ago but all is well now.. Only 1100 acres burned and we finally got some rain.. You could see the smoke as far north as East Jordon..

 

[maxim]

Hey have fun...yeeea it was close at Grayling...Jack Pines are really something when they decide to go up in smoke..they almost like...explode...whoooosh..it showed up on the weather satilite.

 

[TedG]

It was a great time & some mud holes but nothing too bad!

 

[TedG]

more! sorry about the sideway pictures, smart phone dumb operator!

 

[DaveP]

Nice pics, but now my neck is stiff. thanks for sharing.

 

[Rattlehead]

The PLS demo was a real treat! What an impressive machine! If I come across an extra $800k, I may give Oshkosh a call.

All in all a good trip. We left Saturday evening and developed a pinhole leak in one of my heater hoses, so had to bypass that. I have the original 2 petcocks for the heater circuit, but am also using a 3rd tap in the intake for the coolant heater, so I don't have enough. Anyone know where to get these? It would have been easier to shut off the petcock and drive home vs cutting the hose and short circuiting the system.

Anyways, here's some pics.

 

[Rattlehead]

More

 

[ida34]

Great pics. Thanks. I am having problems getting my video out of my camcorder. When I get it sorted out I will post. It was a great time for sure.

Chuck

 

[TedG]

Here are the last of my pictures. I rotated them!

Thanks for all who set this up! It was good to see everyone!

BTW...the pictures of the hill do not do the hill justice! Very steep, very rutted and very fun!

 

[m170jeep]

More trail ride photos

Here is a link to our kodak album from this weekend. BFN, Kathy

http://tinyurl.com/647hvf

 

[bigbee]

nice pics

Thanks, everyone, for sharing.

Kathy, nice to see you and your family back in the picture again. How much influence did California have on that jeep?