this one is when i was leaving i had to take a picture of our dog Leroy. he is saying it is 5:15 am and -27c outside stupid so don't even ask me to go poop. :cussing:

at 70 miles per hour i had to take this shot of the Chicago skyline. :cool:

Laurie/mrs.mxz7 carrying it in. :whistling:

this is the place we stayed at. i think it was on found lake.

Pete is telling Laurie he thinks he shut the furnace off. :blush: :cussing:

Pete says the furnace is up and running,,,, we hope :confused:

my two guides. Laurie and Peter Behnke.

my first time ever in Eagle river and i have known about this place since 1972. it really is the snowmobile capital of the world. there were more vehicles towing sleds then not on the streets.

the Eagle river world championship snowmobile derby building. this was exciting for me because i had seen pictures of the 1972 big race that Mike Trapp won on a Yamaha 2 years in a row.

Laurie with some pervert she couldn't shake until he got a picture with her. i came to her rescue and took the picture. :lookaround:

a picture of the track.

another track picture and in the middle of this big banked track was a sno-cross track.

at all intersections "holy trail signage" batman.

Pete again and more trail signs like i could not believe.

a look outside in the morning before we went out and tore up more trails.

getting loaded to go, hate this part. what a great trailer to tow. there is only one dealer in ontario for those trailers about 8 hours from me. :(

a last good-bye to this wonderful place.

i have a few more but i can't figure out why they won't load.

Great pics, Paul. Looks and sounds like you had a great time!

Paul, looks like conditions were good for your trip. Did Pete & Laurie rent the place or do they own it?

I was @ Eagle River last November when they had 6" of snow on the ground. The second time I've been thru there & still haven't seen any races :( I've been to Duluth for the sno x, so maybe I'll get to Eagle River one of these years.

Obviously very quiet around there when there aren't any races. I guess you could say that place is to oval racing like Daytona is to NASCAR.

What dates were you in Wisconsin Paul, because the trails where I am have been nothing but crap for almost two weeks now :(

Poor,
from january 21st to the 26th.

Originally posted by Zog@Feb 12 2005, 10:42 PM
Great pics, Paul.* Looks and sounds like you had a great time!
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sure was great and someday soon NWT.

Originally posted by revrnd@Feb 12 2005, 11:02 PM
Paul, looks like conditions were good for your trip. Did Pete & Laurie rent the place or do they own it?

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Pete will have to tell you because i'm not sure. he knew where the wood was in the garage for the fireplace and that there was a coffee maker there.

heated floors in the place and everything you were wearing all day could be left on the floor to get toasty warm for the next day.

nice warm boots. :inlove:

Originally posted by paul yarek@Feb 12 2005, 09:44 PM
sure was great and someday soon NWT.
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You would have witnessed a great winter!

Originally posted by Zog@Feb 13 2005, 12:24 AM
You would have witnessed a great winter!
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how much pilsner got frozen?

Paul, I've been going to Eagle River/St Germain since 1982, and have always said no one signs their trails like that area does. If a person gets lost up there, it's only because they have no clue how to read! :D That area is still my favorite, but I've come to appreciate what the UP has to offer also.

Originally posted by JIM FRITCH@Feb 13 2005, 01:19 AM
have always said no one signs their trails like that area does.* If a person gets lost up there, it's only because they have no clue how to read!* :D* 401442

Jim, the signage is fantastic. when i'm not leading i never pay close attention to where the group is going but i figured out a few places just from the signs.

i think the summer cometh i am going to hit on a few musky lakes up there. i was always told if you want to catch lots of good size musky then wisconsin is the place.

Originally posted by paul yarek@Feb 12 2005, 10:33 PM
how much pilsner got frozen?
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The Pilsner is very well prorected, and is NEVER allowed to freeze. :D

We do have lots of snow this year, though!

Originally posted by revrnd@Feb 12 2005, 10:02 PM
Paul, looks like conditions were good for your trip. Did Pete & Laurie rent the place or do they own it?





Kris,that is my boss's place. Free for me to use anytime its available :)

Heres a few pics of the joint.

Paul was like a kid in a candy store when we pulled up near the Eagle River Derby track.

A few more pics :)

and more

Originally posted by mxz7@Feb 13 2005, 08:13 AM
A few more pics* :)
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Pete, can't mistake that set of trees....right across the street from St Germain Marine (or whatever its called now) and the Wolfpack Cafe...we always stop by that cafe a couple times because the food is great and manager/owner has a great personality.

Originally posted by JIM FRITCH@Feb 13 2005, 08:38 AM
Pete, can't mistake that set of trees....right across the street from St Germain Marine (or whatever its called now) and the Wolfpack Cafe...we always stop by that cafe a couple times because the food is great and manager/owner has a great personality.
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Right on Jim! We ate at the Wolf Pack every morning. One of the gals there was giving Paul a hard time about his accent. :p

looks like you all had a great time,,, Pete came over and rode with us in Newberry last week, very nice guy and man does he love to jump snow banks LOL
what about that area for next years ride?? maybe we can get Paul to come back up for that one!!!

Originally posted by puree@Feb 13 2005, 11:16 AM
what about that area for next years ride??* maybe we can get Paul to come back up for that one!!!
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an area tough to beat for sure. very wide bush trails that are easy to navigate, the bush trails in my local are very narrow and i'm not complaining. up in our north the trails that i have experienced are super wide and fast. i feel the st germain trails are a combination of my local and our north.

Originally posted by puree@Feb 13 2005, 11:16 AM
looks like you all had a great time,,, Pete came over and rode with us in Newberry last week, very nice guy and man does he love to jump snow banks* LOL*
what about that area for next years ride??* maybe we can get Paul to come back up for that one!!!
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If a group ride was planned for that area, I'd think about heading that way. MN is a 2 day drive for me, so a bit far for me to consider.

Nice picts guys. Looks like you had some good conditions. You didn't find a fourth to take my place??

Originally posted by me&myMXZ583@Feb 13 2005, 09:17 PM
You didn't find a fourth to take my place??
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James,
we were riding in missing man formation.

To add to the frivolity that the posts on SW are noted for, the topic name reminds me of a cd by Static X, "Wisconsin Death Trip". Paul, you'd enjoy it :D :devil: