[Rhodes22-list] Roger now ,,,,

[ed kroposki]

Roger,

	Did you apply for that Doctoral Fellowship?

See:
http://camera.clemson.edu/weather/

Ed K
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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Roger Pihlaja
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 6:09 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Roger now working for Michigan Tourist Bureau

Ed,

Sorry, no pictures.  Just 10 years of experience trying to come up with
inexpensive, interesting, not-to-far-away trips & things to do for my Boy
Scout Troop.

Hey, Michigan is a really unique state.  I can't help it if it sounds really
good - it really is that good!

Roger

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From: "ed kroposki" <ekroposki at charter.net>
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Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 8:32 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Roger now working for Michigan Tourist Bureau


>
> Roger:
>
> With your description, I can only assume that you have taken a job with
the
> Michigan Tourist Bureau.  You made it sound too good.  However, where are
> the pictures?
>
> Ed K
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Roger Pihlaja
> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 11:39 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Generator and Camping question... (a
follow-up)
>
> Doug,
>
> OK, trailer camping with all the bell, whistles, & generators isn't really
> my thing.  However, I am pretty familier with Michigan.  Practically any
> state park in Michigan is going to have the electrical & water hookups you
> want for your trailer.  Since you will have small children along, I
presume
> things for the kids to do ranks pretty high on your list of priorities.
> Therefore, I recommend Silver Lake State Park in Mears, MI (231-873-3083).
> Silver Lake State Park has access to both Silver Lake, a small sandy
bottom
> inland lake as well as Lake Michigan with an incredible, "goes on forever"
> sandy beach & sand dunes.  Nearby, there is Mac Woods Dune Buggy Rides
> (231-873-2817) on the famous Lake Michigan sand dunes.  Michigan's
Adventure
> Amusement & Water Park is just a short distance away in Muskegon, MI
> (231-766-3377).  Also in Muskegon, MI is the Great Lakes Naval Memorial &
> Museum where you can take a tour of the USS Silversides, an actual WW II
USN
> submarine (231-755-1230)  Holland, MI with the Wind Mill Island, The Dutch
> Village, tulips, and the De Klomp Wooden Shoe Factory (616-399-1900) is
also
> nearby.  In nearby Shelby, MI there is the Shelby Man-Made Gemstones Co.,
> where you can view the manufacturing & polishing processes used to make
> artificial gemstones (231-861-2165).  Drive about a 100 miles north along
> US-31 on the Lake Michigan coastline to Sleeping Bear Dunes National
> Lakeshore (231-326-5134).  This drive is one of the prettiest & most
scenic
> in the state.  If you're up to the physical challenge, you can climb one
the
> world's largest sand dunes.  You can take a day trip via ferry out to S.
> Manitou Island, about 5 miles offshore (231-256-9061).  There are also
lots
> of trails for hiking & biking within the national lakeshore park.
However,
> be forewarned that most of them are in sand dune terrain & will thus be
very
> hot dry places to be at this time of year.
>
> There, that should keep your family occupied for several days.
>
> Have fun!
>
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gardner, Douglas (LNG-DAY)" <douglas.gardner at lexisnexis.com>
> To: "Rhodes22-List (E-mail)" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 3:15 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Generator and Camping question... (a follow-up)
>
>
> > OK, all of you generator folks, now that you've had even more time to
> > evaluate your mini generators, how do you feel about them? I'm thinking
> > about going ahead and getting one of those Honda's... thinking about the
> > eu1000i or the 2000i.
> > There is a difference of a few hundred bucks between them, so I wonder
if
> > I'll really need the bigger one.
> >
> > Use: primarily for camping.  Keeping the battery charged.  The biggest
> > current draw would probably be the fan on the furnace.  I don't pretend
to
> > think it would power the AC, or even the fridge (which I'd put on gas if
I
> > didn't have hook-ups)
> >
> > So no, this isn't really a sailing question.  But it is a follow-up to
an
> > old thread.  How 'bout it Rik et al?
> >
> > Related question:  Starting to plan about a week long camping trip, and
> are
> > looking for recommendations not too far from Cincinnati.  Prefereably
> north.
> >
> > Northern Michigan would be good (probably LP, but could be eastern UP).
> > Recommendations?  We'd be trailer camping (34' Airstream), not
> backcountry.
> > Robin suggested Kingston Ontario (she was there at a conference a few
> years
> > back and loved it.)  That seems a bit far for a weeklong trip with small
> > kids. Thoughts?
> >
> > Thought about picking Rik's brain about northern Minn... but for a week
> with
> > kids pulling a large trailer, that seemed a bit ambitious.
> >
> > I've been to Nicolet NF in Northern WI... used to go there every year.
> But
> > haven't been in 10 years and heard it is more crowded now.  Truth?
> >
> > Anyway, I appreciate your thoughts.
> >
> > --Doug
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