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Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Mears, MI

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by ErikSS » Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:23 pm

I'm looking to go play on the sand dunes on Tue July 2nd. I know it's a bit of short notice, and it's during the week. But! It should be a good time. I'm bringing the TBSS on the sand dunes! I have a place about an hour south of the sand dunes with free rustic camping availible.
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by jonbo2002 » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:51 am

Won't make it this time but the wife and I should be moving up to Traverse City within the next 2 years and will probably be making trips there often. Make sure to take lots of pics and have fun.
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by Cable810 » Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:01 am

Wow I'll have another member on the forum close to me within the next 2 years :excited: Send a PM to Kuchar09 he's been to the dunes before and goes once in a while. I'm not able to go with Drummond right around the corner .
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by jonbo2002 » Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:11 am

told you we would be heading up there soon bud
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by Cable810 » Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:49 am

Huh I don't recall.
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by jonbo2002 » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:02 am

lol my bad, I forgot to say when I told you on the Drummend Island post I was going to be looking for property this year it was to be moving up there. We hope for this year but it all depends on what we can find to move right into. I am lucky my job has a office up there. sorry to switch the subject on this post.
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by ErikSS » Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:59 pm

Kuchar is checking his schedule. My dad is bringing up his old school truck. Anyone else wanna run out and play on some sand dunes???
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by ErikSS » Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:14 pm

I finished my flag mount today. Getting ready!
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by ErikSS » Fri Jun 21, 2013 6:52 pm

After replacing my front axle actuator, my 4wd works again! :cheers:
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by ErikSS » Mon Jun 24, 2013 1:50 pm

I have a couple GMT guys thinking about going to the dunes with me! More is better!
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by ErikSS » Tue Jun 25, 2013 2:35 pm

Wishbone (Jay) is comming! At least I wont be the only TB there. He isn't sure about taking his on the dunes yet. Someone help me talk him into it!
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by DirtyBacon04 » Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:26 pm

Not sure about taking his TB on the dunes? Why even go? Tell him to get the pink out of his stink and just DO IT!!
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by ErikSS » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:02 pm

DirtyBacon04 wrote:Not sure about taking his TB on the dunes? Why even go? Tell him to get the pink out of his stink and just DO IT!!


LOL! Well, I will tell him. I don't think he's going to end up being able to go up anyway. Wishbone on the other side... He was willing to take his TB up! We were setting it up for me to make a flag mount for his stock bumper.... But he suggested just renting a quad. I think he'll have just as much fun wrecking someone elses equipment.

We will be camping up there! Anyone interested in camping at Silver Lake State Campground???
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by ErikSS » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:52 pm

Just bumping the thread! Anyone want to join us at Silver Lake sand dunes on Tue July 2, or the morning of Wed July 3?
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by ErikSS » Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:13 pm

We had a GREAT time. Details after I get home!
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