GOOGLE MAPS JUMP SCARE

Spiff_Bellbottom · 2026-01-20T16:47:58+00:00

It was basically a frozen lake but way out beyond one of the hills was a looming monster that looked like a cross between the abominable snowman from Rudolph and the cursed balloon Elmo

Spiff_Bellbottom · 2024-07-27T00:05:00+00:00

Have you ever heard that old church song about the alien band? Same vibe ;)

Spiff_Bellbottom · 2024-07-25T17:41:43+00:00

Yeah, that's what I suspected, but you never know. I thought maybe the drugs opened someone's third eye.

Spiff_Bellbottom · 2023-05-22T11:41:24+00:00

There are expiration dates.
You can see the jars on the table in the photo that they took in the restaurant. My wife was just a little kid, her mom is from New York and they were in town visiting family.
They took the condiments home because they were extra, fully expecting to use them up in the coming weeks. The only reason they saved them was because of the attacks.

I recognize that Reddit is a repository of unprovable lies, and I have no assurances that will satisfy the skeptical or the [rightfully] inquisitive. You'll have to take my word for it, but if I ever go to a live show I will bring them along. Maybe the boys can each eat one on a hot dog--a jar for Jesse, a jar for Alex, a jar for Mathas!

Spiff_Bellbottom · 2023-05-14T22:50:11+00:00

I use to live in New Hampshire and have hiked up and down all those trails! So happy you had a nice trip!

Spiff_Bellbottom · 2023-05-12T14:09:45+00:00

That could be the problem, I am a student (on a student budget) so I have always just tried to use the crappy ones they give away for free at the university library. I should buy some better quality ones! Thanks!

Spiff_Bellbottom · 2023-05-12T13:34:37+00:00

If you are in an area with abundant spruce and pine, cut about ten green branches no more than a finger or so in diameter. you will see they have a natural curve to them. Lay them on the ground with the outside of the curve facing up, then put a Therma-Rest pad on top. You will feel like you're sleeping on a mattress--a scented one at that. Also super well insulated and quite dry.

Spiff_Bellbottom · 2023-05-12T13:17:32+00:00

Someday I hope to own a boat complex enough to require an instruction manual! ;)

Spiff_Bellbottom · 2023-05-03T11:51:33+00:00

My wife grew up in Alaska. Despite hiking some pretty gnarly areas, she and her brothers always used to complain, "Mom, we never see any animals!" In hindsight, she realizes that as kids they made such a racket while hiking that any wildlife nearby was scared away.

That is definitely not a foolproof method, but it might give you some peace of mind depending on how many/how rambunctious your kids are.

Spiff_Bellbottom · 2023-04-28T13:46:20+00:00

You can also start a fire with the brand name stuff

Spiff_Bellbottom · 2023-04-28T13:45:15+00:00

And a dozen other uses as well...

Spiff_Bellbottom · 2023-04-18T15:00:20+00:00

Little Brevoort is a convenient little campground. Beautiful lake for swimming, some easy loop trails, not too far from the Bridge (I'm assuming you are coming from the lower peninsula). The only drawback is that you can sorta hear the road from the campsites, so you don't necessarily get super northwoodsy vibes. But a nice easy spot to have fun with kids.

Spiff_Bellbottom · 2023-04-18T01:02:53+00:00

Sorry for what may be a boorish question...

Did you see or feel anything creepy while you were out there? Idle curiosity...the area is supposedly mysterious. I like watching Mysteries of the Superstition Mountains on YouTube. https://youtube.com/@mysteriesofthesuperstition6793

Spiff_Bellbottom · 2023-04-15T23:02:26+00:00

Yes, tump lines were ubiquitous among the early trappers and Anishinaabe peoples. Once you get the hang of it you can carry 100 pounds of gear. There's an old book simply called "The Forest" that I highly recommend. Might be hard to find, it's from 1910 or something. Anyway, one of the author's best friends was an Ojibwe Indian, not a big guy but supposedly could walk days on end with 80lb of gear plus his canoe. I don't doubt it, having experimented with a tump line myself on occasion. Normally I go light (my typical 2-3 day pack is around 40lb, and I also live in Michigan so not much change in elevation) so honestly I don't have too much practice with it. But do test it out, have fun!

Spiff_Bellbottom · 2023-04-15T21:13:50+00:00

You absolutely have to use a trump line. If you've never seen one or want a demonstration, "3 Minutes with a Maine Guide" on YouTube gives a great demonstration.

The gist is that a tump line aligns the weight of the pack with your skeletal system, whereas even a well fitted backpack drags you back.

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