Senter Point - May 2023
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Senter Point - May 2023
Couple of my pics of the ruins at Senter Point - May 2023
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Re: Senter Point - May 2023
I checked out that powder house on my trip as well. Spectacular ruins, and I'm glad to see some preservation too. I've seen successful mines on the mainland with smaller powder houses -- I wonder what possessed them to make such a large structure.
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Re: Senter Point - May 2023
My buddies and I were just there a few days ago. This was my second time visiting the site.
Looks like our paths never crossed, dcclark. Maybe another time.


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Looks like our paths never crossed, dcclark. Maybe another time.



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Re: Senter Point - May 2023
We were fortunate enough to see it a couple years back when they were there working on it. Very cool find and we enjoyed talking with the workers there.
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Re: Senter Point - May 2023
I'm pretty sure we spent a very pleasant evening telling stories around the fire pit at Siskiwit! I just didn't put two and two together until later.Backpacker534 wrote: Tue May 30, 2023 6:31 pm Looks like our paths never crossed, dcclark. Maybe another time.
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Re: Senter Point - May 2023
Yes, we all did
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25' / ??? 15d packraft
24' RH-Narrows-Belle-McCargoe-Chippewa-Daisy-Tookers-RH / 15d packraft
23' Malone-Hay-Siskiwit-IslandMine-WC / 15d packraft
22' Moosewatch #4
22' RH-Caribou-Moskey-Intermediate-Wood-Chippewa-Moskey-RH / 13d packraft
21' RH-Daisy-Moskey-Chippewa-McCargoe-Moskey-3Mile-RH / 11d
25' / ??? 15d packraft
24' RH-Narrows-Belle-McCargoe-Chippewa-Daisy-Tookers-RH / 15d packraft
23' Malone-Hay-Siskiwit-IslandMine-WC / 15d packraft
22' Moosewatch #4
22' RH-Caribou-Moskey-Intermediate-Wood-Chippewa-Moskey-RH / 13d packraft
21' RH-Daisy-Moskey-Chippewa-McCargoe-Moskey-3Mile-RH / 11d
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Re: Senter Point - May 2023
Oh my gosh! That was you and your wife? So, I guess we did cross paths! How awesome was that?! Two hours in front of the fire discussing the finer points of backpacking and Michigan copper mines and history. That was so much fun, and I never put two and two together and thought it was you. My buddies and I agreed that that was one of the highlights of our trip... the campfire conversations with an awesome couple.dcclark wrote:I'm pretty sure we spent a very pleasant evening telling stories around the fire pit at Siskiwit! I just didn't put two and two together until later.Backpacker534 wrote: Tue May 30, 2023 6:31 pm Looks like our paths never crossed, dcclark. Maybe another time.
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Haha, we had the same experience! My wife and I also thought that evening was one of the highlights of our trip. Hope the rest of yours went well -- we spent the next two days at Feldtmann dodging moose who walked through our campsite.Backpacker534 wrote: Tue May 30, 2023 7:36 pmOh my gosh! That was you and your wife? So, I guess we did cross paths! How awesome was that?! Two hours in front of the fire discussing the finer points of backpacking and Michigan copper mines and history. That was so much fun, and I never put two and two together and thought it was you. My buddies and I agreed that that was one of the highlights of our trip... the campfire conversations with an awesome couple.dcclark wrote:I'm pretty sure we spent a very pleasant evening telling stories around the fire pit at Siskiwit! I just didn't put two and two together until later.Backpacker534 wrote: Tue May 30, 2023 6:31 pm Looks like our paths never crossed, dcclark. Maybe another time.
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What??!! Are you kidding me?dcclark wrote:Haha, we had the same experience! My wife and I also thought that evening was one of the highlights of our trip. Hope the rest of yours went well -- we spent the next two days at Feldman dodging moose who walked through our campsite.Backpacker534 wrote: Tue May 30, 2023 7:36 pmOh my gosh! That was you and your wife? So, I guess we did cross paths! How awesome was that?! Two hours in front of the fire discussing the finer points of backpacking and Michigan copper mines and history. That was so much fun, and I never put two and two together and thought it was you. My buddies and I agreed that that was one of the highlights of our trip... the campfire conversations with an awesome couple.dcclark wrote: I'm pretty sure we spent a very pleasant evening telling stories around the fire pit at Siskiwit! I just didn't put two and two together until later.
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We didn't see a single moose the entire time we were on the island!
I really wanted my buddy, Dane, to see a moose since he was in from Pennsylvania and had never been to the island before.
Well, I'm happy you and Sara saw them.
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Yep, seriously. Two young bulls were walking up and down the beach and through the campsites morning and evening. We thought of you guys! It's the only place we saw any moose on our trip.
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Re: Senter Point - May 2023
That's a beautiful picture
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25' / ??? 15d packraft
24' RH-Narrows-Belle-McCargoe-Chippewa-Daisy-Tookers-RH / 15d packraft
23' Malone-Hay-Siskiwit-IslandMine-WC / 15d packraft
22' Moosewatch #4
22' RH-Caribou-Moskey-Intermediate-Wood-Chippewa-Moskey-RH / 13d packraft
21' RH-Daisy-Moskey-Chippewa-McCargoe-Moskey-3Mile-RH / 11d
25' / ??? 15d packraft
24' RH-Narrows-Belle-McCargoe-Chippewa-Daisy-Tookers-RH / 15d packraft
23' Malone-Hay-Siskiwit-IslandMine-WC / 15d packraft
22' Moosewatch #4
22' RH-Caribou-Moskey-Intermediate-Wood-Chippewa-Moskey-RH / 13d packraft
21' RH-Daisy-Moskey-Chippewa-McCargoe-Moskey-3Mile-RH / 11d
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Thanks -- he marched back and forth so much that I had time to practice.

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Well, you got him perfectly framed! 
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