I have been busy with mad wrenchin' on camper and X ready for this spring, so I have not been on here much. So kind have a role call for Who is going to Hayward? Gator

I am pretty definitely in, unless something completely unforseen comes up (which happens to me a lot). I'll get there Friday night, and plan on staying at either my wife's cousin's or aunt and uncle's cabin about 2 miles east of Seeley.

I too have been Xtremly busy lately and havent been here much.

MY plans are to be up there Friday night also....

We should arrive about 12-1pm on Friday, 1 X and 2 Tacos. Gator

Me and a buddy I will be there Friday Mid morning.

I should be there Friday afternoon or evening. I'll probably have to bail early on Sunday, but Saturday ought to be fun.

Matt

Sounds like a quite few turning out! Was wondering if anyone whats to head for a road trip to Apostle Island area on Friday? Man, I am counting the days
Gator

I'm in if I get there early enough. Chances are I can't get out of work all day Friday so I won't get there until late afternoon. What time did you want to leave?

We should be done setting up and after a couple northwood cocktails (aka BEER!) ready to go around 3pm. We could wait later, for the others showing up later in the afternoon. It is about an hour and half drive to Bayfield. There is a whole lot to see and do up in this area. I know the area pretty well. I will leave it up to everyone to decide.
Gator

Looks as though the weather might be on our side for the trip!

if not just have another

I have been checking the weather there this week. It is 61 degrees there toady and sunny. It 52 here. Hey it's Wisconsin!!!

BTW Close, I will be bring up some "Swampwater Tea" to warm the bones!! Just don't drink it near the campfire. Slight change of plans, We are going to do some wheelin' on Friday and maybe Friday night and go to Apostle Islands on Sunday.
Gator

What's the plan for Saturday?

Wheelin' and more Wheelin'. Friday would be good to some check out the trails and maybe do some night wheelin".

I also called the Hayward Ranger station today. He said logging trails should be good shape May 1st. They were worried about being way too muddy and causing future erosion. I also called KOA to double check. They will be open the weekend we go. Just no heat in the bathrooms, bummer huh!!
Gator

1 week left, we just got a bunch of rain so the roads might be good and messy, although it was drought like up north a week ago. Fire hazzard was very high. I'm bringing two extinguishers! Double batch of Chili coming too. I'm leaving either Thursday night or early early Friday morning.

P.S. I'm hoping to have stickers for those attending by then.

Yeah 1 week!!
Gator

is it hayward yet, is it hayward yet!

I'm still trying to find a way to bottle some of my kegged homebrew. Unfortunately, it looks like I may have to buy some beer for that weekend. The good news is that I might get to leave a little earlier than I first expected. Hopefully I'll get there by early Friday afternoon, but I still haven't decided where I'm staying yet. How far are the trails from Hayward? And is there are plan for everyone to meet somewhere or am I the only one without a reservation at the KOA?

Brewer,
We can meet at KOA. I should be there early afternoon, and I have to set up the camper. Trails are 15 to 20 miles north. I can give you my cell number just e-mail me.

Gator

I'm sleeping in the truck . I rig the back with four sleeping bags and it's very comfy. unless we have tons of mud then it's a tent probably.

I'm in.(Liberty)Does anyone going have a winch? Do we have any really modified rigs going?(solid axle rigs with 33-35" tires).
Tom

Kjed,
No 33-35 inchers. No winches I beleive. There is a another Jeep coming with Chris. I am bringing Tow strap, 14 feet of chain, 2 10,000 plus shackles, and a come-a-long for downed trees. One of the Tacomas has a tow strap

Chris,
I have a spare 6 man tent, you are more than welcome to use to?
Gator

plans for me have taken a turn for the worst...i was hoping to come up friday..but it doesn't look like it will be until Saturday. damn work damn it to hell! oh yeah... they give me much needed money

So how many days are you guys planning on wheelin? Fri,Sat,Sun? I plan on leaving on Fri morning. We need an easy location to meet in the am. We could use channel 4 on the CB.
Tom

I plan on doin some wheelin' on Friday, and mostly Saturday. Sunday I'm heading to the Bayfield. Cable would be a good place to meet Saturday morning. Friday mid-afternoon we should be ready to go from KOA
Gator

If someone get there early check with the ranger station in Hayward. They will be able to give us actual directions to the trails. I just don't want to meet Darrel, Darrel, and Darrel playing Banjo music!

Kjed just meet up with us at Koa Friday afternoon. I will monitor channel 4. Just got the CB installed . Btw I'm bring a FRS radio (channel 10), is anyone else bringing theirs??

FYI, do not buy any firewood. I will be bringing 4 bundles of firewood, enough for friday night till late?? I know a area to get free firewood east of Seeley. Koa's firewood is a ripoff.
Gator

We have a jeep coming late friday 10pm ish, he has firewood and 3 come alongs and chains. We pull him out alot, J/K lee. We have frs will be on channel 10. I will be up there about 9am. Does anyone have and gps coordinates I'd like to get some aerials, looks like weather is going to be good too 60 and sunny, I have a high jack come along and tows. tools etc. I dont' mind sleeping in the truck unless it is muddy, but I am bring my tent. it's big. I am also bring home snagria and chili.

aryyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaghrrhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhch,m I need to get away from here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have some lats/longs but they are just SE of cable. If you go to maptech look from Cable wisconsin north. One area Rock Lake (east of cable)would be cool to wheel if we can get in there. Pretty desent climbs for Wisconsin that is.
We got tool stuff, recovery stuff, stuff to burn, stuff to drink, stuff to drive on, stuff to sleep on, stuff to eat, anything other stuff we need?

sticker stuff, they are not beautiful but they get the point across. I'm also bring a crap load of dogs/ burgers and fixin's.

Photo's don't do it justice, they show a lot of roads back there forest trail 407 is back there too.

forcast for hayward;

Fri
May 02 Partly Cloudy 63°/30° Rain 10 %
Sat
May 03 Mostly Sunny 64°/34° Rain 0 %
Sun
May 04 Partly Cloudy 66°/38° Rain 10 %

Ah crap! Now it looks like I'm probably not going to get there until later on Friday. I'll probably miss you guys on a Friday run, but I'll be monitoring FRS channel 10 if I can get close enough.

A campground I was looking at is just outside of Cable, so maybe I'll be able to contact someone if I miss you at the KOA.

Anything I need to bring? I'll see if I can round up a fire extinguisher and tow strap before I leave too if it's needed.

Matt

I will post a note to my camper door at Koa if we went "out and about" and where we will be. Just look for the oldest camper at KOA, aka as "Duct Tape Lodge" Silver with a green canvas. CB channel 4, FRS channel 10

Close1, Tcdesign, Western Brewer, Kjed what time are you guys showing up? So we can keep an eye out for ya.

We could cook up some Brats one night just chip some money for brats, buns, and fixins. Boil them in beer. Then cook your wiener on a stick!!!

I wannnnnna go now!!! Gator

Sounds like a shameful waste of beer! As long as it's cheap beer I guess I'll allow it!

Right now it looks like I'll probably be getting there around 6:30 or so. Don't rush back though, I'm sure I can find plenty of trouble until you show up.

Matt

Well, I get off work at 5:30, I'm probably going to see a movie after that, so I'll probably leave around 9PM. I figure I'll get there around midnight, but no one's at the cabin, so it doesn't matter what time I get there. I'll probably stop at the Sawmill saloon in seeley on my way to the cabin, if anyone wants to meet there Friday night. What time are we planning on meeting saturday morning? We're meeting at the KOA right?

I'm leaving Fri in the AM. I still have to get a campsite for my RV. What's the # for KOA?
Tom

Koa Phone number 715-634-2331

Hayward KOA
11544 N US HWY 63
Hayward, Wi 54843

We'll come back to find the villagers burning him at the stake! Worse, shotgun wedding already in progress!!!! j/k

I've got two extinguishers.

Don't even joke about that shit! That's the kind of stupid thing I could get in trouble with if I start drinking and no one other than my girlfriend is around... Hopefully it will just be something minor like a quick trip to the clink for streaking and being punk in drublic - back before you guys ever knew what happened.

I can't wait! I'll probably give Gator a call when I get close (near - not that Close) and then turn on the radio...

I don't think brewer can be trusted on his own.
Gator

Meet at KOA saturday morning, depends on what time Brewer gets out of the clink!!!! J/K
Gator

Great! I'm already catching shit and you guys haven't even seen how I drive yet...

I'm plannin' on being out of lockup before dawn anyway (if I get caught) , so anytime Saturday morning ought to be fine.

Aahhhhhhh, I can't wait. Work has really got me ready to go too.

Going home to pack and hook up. See ya guys on the northside.
Later Da Gator

It looks like I can't make it until late Fri afternoon at KOA. Don't run all the good trails without me,ya here?
Tom

OK, anyone that checks in before leaving I am getting up at 5am and going up. will set up(and try to stay out of trouble. I have lots of food, chili, keilbasa and potatos, chips and dip, some beer, lots of sangria, dogs and buns, water. not sure what the coordinates are. will be listening on channel 10.