Upper Peninsula, MI GTG in Oct - DPChallenge Forums

06/25/2006 07:05:28 PM · #1

I am trying to find out who if anyone might be interested in a GTG this October in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We have some very beautiful fall colors here. By holding the GTG in the Upper Peninsula, those in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois wouldn't be that far for traveling either. Of course, as always, all DPCers would be welcome.

As for lodging, we have some inexpensive hotels and motels. Also, for those who like to camp in RV's or tents, I have a decent size yard that you can set up in. I even have outside electrical outlets that the RV's can plug into.

EDITED TO ADD THE DATES: OCTOBER 14th - 15th
Edited to add that I can also put up a 2 or three people inside the house.

Message edited by author 2006-06-26 16:13:10.

Canon EF-M 22mm f/2.0 STM Lens

06/26/2006 12:44:06 AM · #2

bumping in case there is a slight chance one person out of the thousands on DPC might be interested

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

06/26/2006 12:56:07 AM · #3

bumping for my puggers

Spork99

Canon EOS M6 Mk II

06/26/2006 02:12:28 AM · #4

Well, assuming all goes well, gas isn't $8/gal and assuming I haven't gone bankrupt by then, I'll take dibs on a campsite in your yard.

I've lived in MI almost 15 years and have only been to the UP once, and that was in January. Pathetic, I know.....

taterbug

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

06/26/2006 02:41:44 AM · #5

Definitely interested! Like spazmo said, depends on gas and bankruptcy :-P
Also depends on which week-end, I probably couldn't do it if it is a MSU home game, unless I have a different job by then!

So put me down as not quite but entirely unlike a maybe! :-)

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

06/26/2006 02:58:51 AM · #6

ok - so far there are two possibles:

taterbug
spazmo99 (who now has 1st pick on yard location)

alfresco

Nikon D700

06/26/2006 05:56:21 AM · #7

Conveniently residing in the UP I feel I may be able to attend, depending on status of fish runs.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

06/26/2006 08:39:34 AM · #8

Originally posted by alfresco:

Conveniently residing in the UP I feel I may be able to attend, depending on status of fish runs.

JP - you have to help as a guide for this GTG - so you are in. And dont give me any fish stories about it bud!

NstiG8tr

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

06/26/2006 09:03:17 AM · #9

I can bring my 30ft 5th wheel? Do you really have a 20amp service in your yard?

Niten

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/26/2006 09:03:47 AM · #10

I have thought about going up there to shoot before but there just isn't an easy way to get there unless you have enough time to drive a long ways. Maybe thats what keeps it the way it is. An airport would be nice. :)

06/26/2006 09:05:09 AM · #11

Originally posted by NstiG8tr:

I can bring my 30ft 5th wheel? Do you really have a 20amp service in your yard?

I do to the workshop/garage which you can run your extenion cord to. :-)
Should we count you in?

06/26/2006 09:06:16 AM · #12

Originally posted by Niten:

There is an airport - Sawyer International in Gwinn. It's about 30 minutes from my house.

eyesoftexas

Fujifilm FinePix A345

06/26/2006 09:23:26 AM · #13

I would like to fly up from Texas. Would it be mid week or over a week end. I have never traveled to shoot before. What would be the cost of getting form the airport to your house? I am looking to hear from you. : - )

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

06/26/2006 04:12:01 PM · #14

Originally posted by eyesoftexas:

Not a thing - If you are willing to fly from Texas, I'm willing to pick you up at the airport.

I checked out the schedule at work and this would have to be the weekend of October 14/15th as I work all the other weekends in Ocotober.

So for all those contemplating this the dates would be OCT 14th -15th

wavelength

Nikon D300

07/01/2006 11:36:26 PM · #15

:)

Message edited by author 2006-07-01 23:36:40.

brizmama

Nikon D200

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

07/01/2006 11:37:16 PM · #16

That was me! I wanna go!

Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX

07/01/2006 11:48:31 PM · #17

Originally posted by brizmama:

That was me! I wanna go!

Erin - no problem! You can stay here at the house and play with the puggies

Message edited by author 2006-07-01 23:48:40.

milo655321

Nikon D70

07/02/2006 12:07:18 AM · #18

Sorry. I'll be up there near Marquette (in Ishpeming) around Christmas, if anyone is interested for a GTG then.

07/02/2006 12:11:32 AM · #19

Originally posted by milo655321:

Sorry. I'll be up there near Marquette (in Ishpeming) around Christmas, if anyone is interested for a GTG then.

Sure thing - just let me know when you're here. I live about 15 minutes from Ishpeming