U.P. Overland 2009

norshor

Observer
We just got home and are flipping through the memory cards on our TV. Will have to wait to tomorrow to upload and post links to our pics.

Thank you all for such a great trip!! What a really amazing group of people.
 

yooper

Observer
Grand Marais was cool. I figured the daughters were too old to be interested in a swingset but this one's got mojo!

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josie_24

New member
Joash, love your pics. What program do you run them through?

-Tom

I too would love to know!! It looks almost HDR-ish and I love your shots!! I told tim he has to cut a hole in the top of the truck so I could take pics like you were!

Hey everyone!! It was weird driving home not following 20 other vehicles!! I had a BLAST and thanks to Kristian and Jason for planning it! It was awesome to get to know everyone, but I now have to figure out who's who from their user name since I didn't go on here before the trip, so I only know first names :D

It's going to take me a while to sort through my pictures because my main computer is down for the count but I can at least get through everyone else's!

Mark--great job on the ring!! I bet Jaeme was excited to get home!

--JoEllyn
 

Rattler

Thornton Melon's Kid
I too would like to know what Joe & Yooper use to enhance those pics.

Here are a few of my favorites from the trip.

Mike & Teddie heading up the Cliffs trail we did on Tuesday with Kristian.
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The view from the top.
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A couple of old wooden headstones in the Cliffs Cemetery. Creepy! Several of the trees were squeeky here.
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Leaving High Rock Bay camp Weds. AM.
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Mike flexxing his FJ on Mt. Houghton.
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Jason washing his JK heading out to the Gay beach.
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That is it from the first bunch I loaded up.
 

upcruiser

Perpetual Transient
Awesome shots so far everyone! I expected some impressive shots from the previous work I had seen from some of you, but wow, just wow! Here is my first batch, this is going to take a few posts but I will post up my favorites, and give a link at the end to an album with more.....

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All packed and pretty, ready to go, didn't quite look this clean at the end....

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Mike on his way up the trail to the Cliff Drive overlook, Brett in the background.

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The view from the top looking out over Cliff Drive

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Teddi near the edge of the cliff

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View looking to the South

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Brett coming down from the Cliff overlook

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At the top of Brockway Mountain prior to meeting the group at Copper Harbor

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Driving along Brockway Mountain Drive
 

upcruiser

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High Rock camp setup

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Sunrise on the rocks at High Rock Pt.

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Sunrise over the point

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Wednesday morning sunrise over camp at High Rock

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Mark and Jaeme at the top of Mt. Houghton... this place could have worked for a proposal too you know... :elkgrin:

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Pad and Beth taking in the view at the top of Mt. Houghton

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Some of the crew at the top of Mt. Houghton
 
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upcruiser

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On Gay Beach

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The crew working their way across the sands

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Angie driving the Tacoma and Ben in the X Terra just prior to alot of hot running trannies and engines

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The group lined up for a break

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Brenton in his 80 followed by Jason in his JK

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Mike and Teddi

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Mark and Mike discussing the merits of 37's vs 31's in the soft sands


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Jason and Blythe in their Colorado and Brandon and Ann in their TJ

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Brett in his Taco, Pad in the background with his Range Rover
 
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upcruiser

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Pad and Beth in the Rangie

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View of Wenesday night's camp from about a mile offshore

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View to the east from the kayak of the west side of the Huron Mountains. Huron Mountain is the distinct peak to the left.

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Wednesday night's camp at the mouth of the Huron River

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Jason, Angie and Ian enjoying some post dinner R&R at camp

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Ben's Xterra on Gobbler's Nob during a damp Thursday

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Ian piloting his Taco around on the slippery rocks
 
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upcruiser

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After some heavy rains Wednesday night, Thursday's trails were a bit sloppy. Jason working his way up a slippery and steep climb that we were worried vehicles may have trouble on. It was great to see all of them make it up and through with no real issues.

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Ben near the top

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Mike and Teddi getting it done

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Ian after we reminded him to try using 4wd.. :D

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Pad's Range Rover making it look easy.

Off to bed, I'll upload pictures from the last half of the trip tomorrow. Sleeping in my bed tonight is going to be sooo nice. We got the HD vid uploaded this evening and will be working on editing it. There is a LOT of footage on there.
 

taco2go

Explorer
Great pictures everybody. I think we all had a blast just trying to capture the varying terrain, cool rigs (and people) and spectacular scenery. Good times. :wings:

Convoy heads up tp Grand Marais:
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A short break, for airing down and picking.....blueberries:
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Boggers -> Beth -> Blueberry:
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Whitefish Point Whiteout:
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An altogether appropriate use of a tow strap:
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