Feb 21-17

Past-E-Mail: Cam Notes - 2017: February: Feb 21-17
Trail Bully Groomer    ...scroll down to share comments
Photos by Brenda Leigh
Getting ready to groom    ...scroll down to share comments
Photos by Brenda Leigh
The dray    ...scroll down to share comments
Photos by Brenda Leigh
Out on the trail    ...scroll down to share comments
Photos by Brenda Leigh
Deer along the trail    ...scroll down to share comments
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Oh, oh...break down    ...scroll down to share comments
Photos by Brenda Leigh
Assessing the problem    ...scroll down to share comments
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Snowmobiles going by    ...scroll down to share comments
Photos by Brenda Leigh
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By
Mary Drew at Pasty Central (Mdrew) on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 10:23 am:

Brenda Leigh had a fun opportunity last week, getting to ride along with her brother while he groomed the snowmobile trails over on the eastern end of the U.P. in the Sault Ste. Marie/Brimley area. The groomer is a new one and Brenda said she thought it looks a bit like a fire engine from the front. I can see her point, with the shape and color of the cab. Also pictured in the third shot, is the "dray", which cuts, drags, levels and compacts the trail to make for a smoother ride for all the snowmobilers.

The groomer adventure didn't end as planned though, when they had a break-down. Brenda said her brother is very knowledgeable when it comes to the mechanic end of machines and he was able to determine the problem right there on the trail, but it would be most of the rest of the day getting the groomer back to the garage to make the necessary repairs.

In the last photo, the two snowmobiles had just made a short detour around the groomer, as it broke down on a narrow spot in the trail. Brenda said it was at this point that she started her journey out to the main road on foot, which was only about a mile from this point. She only did so, because she didn't want to be out there until late at night and was already a couple hours over the predicted time for getting back home. So, not only did she get a fun and interesting ride on the groomer, but she also enjoyed a walk in the woods as a little bonus to end the adventure.


By Bob Williams (Wabbit) on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 11:13 am:

Very interesting! I also enjoy following the Keweenaw Nordic's grooming Blog.

https://keweenawnordicskiclub.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2017-01-01T00:00:00-05:00&updated-max=2018-01-01T00:00:00-05:00&max-results=50


By jbuck (Jbuck) on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 12:06 pm:

A ride-along sounds like fun, even with the breakdown. Brenda's positive attitude made all the difference about hiking out.


By Just me (Jaby) on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 02:55 pm:

I would LOVE a ride along in a trail groomer. It
would be great to see the remote areas in the
woods. Great pics!


By FRNash/PHX, AZ (Frnash) on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 03:23 pm:

Bob Williams (Wabbit):
"Very interesting! I also enjoy following the Keweenaw Nordic's grooming Blog. …"


Perhaps easier, here's a clickable link(!) …
for the (click →) Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club's blog!


By Deb S. (Usedtobeayooper) on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 10:55 pm:

Oh how fun, even with the breakdown. Sounds like a
fun way to spend the day. And then to run into deer
along the way is an added bonus. Thanks for the
outing, Brenda!


By Donna (Donna) on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 - 06:15 am:

SOOOOOO awesome!!


By Alex "UP-Goldwinger" (Alex) on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 - 08:22 am:

Strange looking ears on the deer in the background...looks like a jack-a-doe.
I hope they weren't trail-bullied.


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