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General Information => GTG section => Topic started by: burn_your_money on April 05, 2008, 09:55:04 am
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Well summer is approaching so I figured we should try and have a weekend camping trip. I was thinking northern MI, OH, or NY or southern ON.
Basically a tent and trailer style campground.
How many people would be interested? Please remember that passports might be needed, I forget what the status is on ground crossing.
So please post up your thoughts, comments and suggestions
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whats wrong with wisconsin? if you guys camp in the states! then i can go?
Duane
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I was thinking somewhere in the blue circle because it seems that the majority of people live in, or within driving distance of it.
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We need passports to go there, so I imagine you need them to come here.
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I see Detroit is in the circle. I suggest we head out to 6 mile and circle the cars exhaust pipes out :lol: . Someone bring a caddy so there can be dancing in the bed. I still have some kevlar kicking around somewhere in the garage I can share. :shock:
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At the present time, there's an extension on the passport thing. For the time being a birth certificate and a driver's license should still do the trick, but they'll give you a pamphlet and a pep talk about wha tthe rules are and tell you they'll be in force "soon". Don't tick them off.........
Canada still lets the Americans in, it's US customs that will cause problems, same as always. Won't even let Americans back in the country if they don't feel like it!
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I might be able to make it if it's in NY or PA now that I am a New Englander.
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Too bad it wasn't the mexico boarder....
This page lists the requirements (http://www.amcits.com/passport_requirement.asp)
Seems like it would still be possible without a passport for some time.
Apparently for Canadians it's only a 4 week waiting period for a passport at the moment
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the canadian side of the grat lakes would be nice for me ;)
or upper NY
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So basically there is a place 2 hour south of buffalo with a big lake, free and legal camping although it's first come first serve on a dirt road. I'd be leary of brining a belly dragger, or overloaded vw It's on top of the mountain, and the road is sometimes a bit rough. paved road (fee) camping as well. they have boat rentals at the marina, but we'll have our ski boat in, and can do tubing, skiing, wakeboarding, and kneeboarding. I know having a honkin big tree fitty push around a boat at 20mph kind of goes against the fuel sipping nature of a diesel G2G, but it's really fun.
other fun things to do within 10 miles: drive past a refinery, hiking, swimming, windy/hilly road in your choice of dirt, or tarmac.(definitely at the speedlimit, of course)
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come visit the only national forest in pennsylvania, or else.
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if in the states i'm game with that! we can bring a motor and convert that boat real quick? L.O.L.
Duane
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Sounds good Sam. Could you get some more info?
If anyone has a real calender that shows both US and CAD holidays we could find a nice long weekend and make a go of it.
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I think the rotation of a VW diesel backwards, and there is no 1.6TD that'd survive a day in the life of skiboat tree fitty.
I tell you what. You build a 6 cyl turbo diesel with 300+ ft/lbs of torque under 3000 rpm, fab up some mounts and get it so it'll bolt up to a small block tranny pattern, and we can swap it in a weekend. I don't remember if it's CW or CCW rotation, but I know that we had to swap camshafts to get the rotation right.
It's a 1975 19' century "ski fury" It was gutless with a 5L engine, didn't make enough torque at low speed. We'd need to experiment with prop pitch and size, but all in due time.
Start building a 2.4 and I'll letcha know if the camshaft will work.
edit: oh, more info on the location?
:oops:
It's the Kinzua Dam/Reservoir on the Allegheny National Forest (there are about 5 different spellings of Alleghany)... It's located about 8 miles east of Warren, Pennsylvania. the lake is ~27 miles long, and lives on the New York/PA border. The Wolf Run Marina, one of two on the lake, is located conveniently across from a public concrete beach, and is a few miles drive from free camping. Backpacking is also allowed but you must be 1500ft from roads, and 1500ft from the shoreline (except in designated areas) The marina is rumored to be getting new management this year or next. I'll get some pics, and more info as I can, but my internets is slow.
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Sounds good Sam. Could you get some more info?
If anyone has a real calender that shows both US and CAD holidays we could find a nice long weekend and make a go of it.
if the timming is right I would love to attend, for me anything within 1 tank of fuel fron Ottawa, ON. is cool :)
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I'd go if it's within the confines of NY (depending on dates, etc.)
Garry
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anywhere in ontario is good with me depending on timing. diesel camping ya 8)
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Does anyone have a calender that shows both US and CAN holidays? If so, could you please have a look to find when we share a long weekend?
Any updates Sam?
I've also had recommendations for the sand dunes in Northern Michigan
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well, I've got no digicam, so I can't give you guys a digital tour of the area. The free camping is IIRC first come first serve, but I'll go check it out tomorrow afternoon. I don't usually hang out in the campgrounds, but I've never seen them full. showing up and getting a spot during the day is usually never a problem. I guess it depends on how many people we have coming.
I'll stop at the tourist center and see if they have info available.
Anything specific you need/wanna know?
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If you could find out how many spots are available, how much the paid camping is in the event that there isn't enough room for everyone and a location so we can google map it. Plus anything else you can think of
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Ok, so the lady at the info/tourist center didn't know anything. I've got a couple of info packets on all the paid campgrounds, but it doesn't have a price listed. I haven't had a camera so I'll take pictures tomorrow, and if I get done early tomorrow I'll drive up to the lake and find out camp sites, and pricing. my parents have property real close to there as well, the only possible issue would be parking. zipcode 16365, is about 10 miles away. I'll get more info soon(tm)
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Tyler's working on it, let's do it.
Being from the States, I'd prefer Canada. Do recall some sort of campground outside Niagara Falls as a kid....
And the Canadian hosts could lead us in a driving tour of Toronto, Niagara Falls or both..
JMO. I'm game.
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I'm actually working on a camping trip in Hamilton that will involve go carting. Not kiddy go carting, real go carting that requires brakes :)
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so your saying your brothers diesel go cart still has no floor yet?
how about the roll cage? :roll:
Duane
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I think the cage is installed... I don't think he plans on installing floors