Now since there is no wrestling and basically nothing else in n the sports world to do. What are some things people are doing to stay busy?
Hiking every day with my wife after I am done teaching. I will be kayaking as much as possible as soon as my finger heals(cut it badly a week ago installing a new range).
I want to get into northern Wisconsin to do the same as soon as things loosen up.
I also like to practice archery (I am a recurve guy) but my club is not setting up the 3d course until the virus stuff settles down. I'll shoot in the back yard until then.
That sounds cool as heck mn!
I am looking forward to sitting on my mower but not to much. Yard work is all done and hopefully they lift the having a fire ban because I have a monster amount of wood to burn!
I am a remote control guy and I have my 2 running top notch and an eye out for another one for racing.
I also have a garage full of weights. My wife has officially had to move her car out of the garage. She was proud she held on for 20 years but knew her time was coming ;D it does help a sophomore out that cannt get into a school or gym to work out ;D
I make wood. Usually 7ish full cords per year. I split by hand, which I love. Cut and split a full one last Sat. So, when I need to have a break from this computer, I go and buzz some up.
Been baking a lot. Homemade naan, papos secos rolls, Italian bread.
A recurve man. Love it.
Doing my share of hiking to wear off the bread and find the wood.
I have so much time to work on my recent real estate purchase. Also finishing my basement.
Started a tear drop trailer for my daughter. I built a pretty basic one last summer......I have to make her's nice so it takes s bit more effort and detail.
I take hikes, do yard work, etc. Also doing whatever I can to safely help out my 87 year old father, who still lives on his own. I need to get my boat and fishing gear ready. I will initially fish lakes close to home, but I hope to get to my campsite up near Clam Lake, WI, if they open the campground. I will probably skip the fishing opener this year, though. I typically do much better about a week later, anyway.
MNbadger, hows the trailor going?
fish, hows the fishing and helping out going with your dad?
BigG, well you still making wood, wife may have to back that up ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D also you keeping thin with the hikes?
ghetto, your basement ready to be broken in with some cool refreshing beverages of someones choice? also how is the projects going on your other houses?
Trailer is done except for setting up an attached tarp. She will take it on it's maiden trip this week some time. I would post pics if I knew how.
I have been paddling almost every day since ice out. I switched to teaching at our alternative high school right before the shutdown. There was nothing happening before noon with them so my daily activities shifted greatly.
Going hiking shortly with my wife, shooting the bow (3D course) later today with one of my wrestlers.
What are you up to today LG?
Well I am just relaxing today. Probably run my rc truck a bit and maybe watch some wrestling clips of years past. Just a nice day to relax.
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MNbadger, hows the trailor going?
fish, hows the fishing and helping out going with your dad?
BigG, well you still making wood, wife may have to back that up ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D also you keeping thin with the hikes?
ghetto, your basement ready to be broken in with some cool refreshing beverages of someones choice? also how is the projects going on your other houses?
I try to balance thin and fat, and come out the chubby end. Bake bread, take walk, balance. During the late fall my bride and I stack all that wood under our leantu during Packer games.
Teardrop, eh? Love the idea. I bet it's a tougher project than it looks. Unlike your pooch, mine will not rest if not walked and played with daily. Going on 13.5 years and still needs that daily. I think hi favorite toy is the barn cat up the road. He loves that thing. Gets him running.
Your daughter big on camping and all that? Mine is coming home from a camping trip from W. Virginia tomorrow. She travels cheap.
Sad to say that I have yet to wet a line this year. My motor is waiting to be repaired, at the end of a very long list of unfortunate cases. Until then, I'm doing yard work, stopping in to do things for Dad. Occasionally visiting (with proper distancing, etc.) our kids and grandkids. Also going on lots of walks with my dog. My wife's disabilities keep her from joining us, unfortunately. I have been doing some cooking, helping my wife out with various projects, and just enjoying my time with her. Sometimes, we go for long drives on back roads in our region, just to get a change of scenery. When the motor is fixed, we are heading to our place up north. My brother was recently up there and caught his first musky of the season... a nice 45 incher! Last year, I couldn't fish for the big ones, as I was rehabbing a bad shoulder injury, so I'm really pumped to get up there and catch on bigger than 45 inches. ;D
LG! I'm good.
I've been super productive on the basement. Need to trim out the doors, windows and base. I'm waiting on a Menards rebate to come back for a lot of it. About half of the basement has been paid for on "free" money. I'm super cheap. If the rebate doesn't come soon I'll suck it up and pay the money. I am hoping to have all but the bathroom down there finished by the end of the month.
If you are down for sodas, it's not far to the bathroom on the first floor.
I'm also three episodes in on our Packer podcast. That's been a lot of fun.
Hope you are well.
Great weekend..
Hung out near the Tigercat Flowage outside Hayward on Friday. We stayed at the Blackiron Resort(great place to eat, too).
Paddled a canoe on the Bois Brule River from Stone's Bridge Landing to the Highway 2/Brule Landing. Saw the Cedar Island stuff, Coolidge's summer Whitehouse, etc. A beautiful section of river. I have done the whitewater section too many times to count. This earlier section is awesome. I still have not done the run from Highway 13 to the mouth on Lake Superior.
Sunday I kayaked the whole of the Tigercat Flowage in the morning.
What is everyone else up to?
I'm heading up that way on Saturday. South east of the Chippewa flowage. Can't wait to go fiskin'!
I am heading up to kayak on the Eau Claire Lake chain. I've never been on any part of that chain. Where are you going to fish?
Quote from: bigG on July 15, 2020, 07:30:28 PM
I'm heading up that way on Saturday. South east of the Chippewa flowage. Can't wait to go fiskin'!
I meet my Milwaukee folks for a week at a little resort on a cove called Fishtrap Cove. It's in a tiny lake (Fishtrap lake) but the fishing the past few years has been just great. Our group usually numbers around 30 and we have the best time.
Well sounds like most are getting some things done. It will come there fish ;D
I bought a new rc truck for just bashing. Thing is fun for sure but havent got it out in a few weeks due to working all these Saturdays. I have gotten some golf in with young Lad that isnt so little any more ;D
Zummer has gone by fast for aure!
I have been out crappie fishing about once a week. My big thing the last couple of years has been cornhole or beanbag tournaments. I usually try to find a tournament every weekend.
Spent the weekend in the Drummond area kayaking, hiking, etc. On Saturday morning I saw tons of deer, turkeys, and a bobcat along with a wolf (yes, a wolf) in the middle of the day between Drummond and Grand View.
Quote from: MNbadger on September 09, 2020, 01:16:59 PM
Spent the weekend in the Drummond area kayaking, hiking, etc. On Saturday morning I saw tons of deer, turkeys, and a bobcat along with a wolf (yes, a wolf) in the middle of the day between Drummond and Grand View.
A few wolves have been seen here during the day on the Quiet Lakes Chain, this summer. My brother and his wife saw one near their cabin. Lots of deer and turkeys, as well as sand hill cranes! Cool to see a bobcat; haven't had that experience for a decade or so. Fishing has been very slow and the water level is very high. Muskies are finally starting to show some aggressiveness, lately, but it's spotty. Still love getting out on lake this time of year. My wife enjoys taking slow boat rides and taking in the beautiful scenery. Our little dog likes to come along and spend the whole trip sitting on her lap. 8)
Lots of fishing on Eagle lake in Ontario, the company I work for owns a lodge up there so we take customers year round (ice fishing included)
Sadly no trips this summer, stupid COVID
I also fancy my self as a cigar connoisseur, love spending time on my deck with a high life and a good stick, and the occasional trip to my local cigar lounge...Bad habit I know, but so stinking relaxing.
I saw a small bobcat friday morning right outside of Park Falls. What lake are you on Fish?
Bobcats are all over heck it seems. Saw one across the road a few months ago. Wife saw it two weeks ago. I asked what the tail looked like. She said "what tail? it barely had one."
I was not aware that they were that common. The last time I had seen one was in high school in northern WI.
Now that 2020 Marine Corps marathon has been cancelled, I'm training with a loftier goal for the 2021 race. I think i can hit top 10. Old-timer wrestling tourneys don't exist in FL and weren't all that common in WI when I lived there, so training for races is how i handle that desire to compete. And during Covid, I can still train just as i would during non-pandemic times.
I have heard from a few I have one living a half mile from me in a wooded area but a creek. Havent seen him yet but looking forward to. Havent seen a bobcat in a few years. I always thought they were kind of cool though not to cuddly ;D
I thought I saw a snow shoe rabbit last winter. If it wasnt a snow shoe rabbit it was certainly was one fast rabbit ;)
Quote from: Houndhead on September 10, 2020, 07:23:00 AM
I saw a small bobcat friday morning right outside of Park Falls. What lake are you on Fish?
Quiet Lakes Chain (Lost Land, Teal, Teal River Flowage) We are the headwaters for the Chippewa Flowage.
Quote from: MNbadger on September 09, 2020, 01:16:59 PM
Spent the weekend in the Drummond area kayaking, hiking, etc. On Saturday morning I saw tons of deer, turkeys, and a bobcat along with a wolf (yes, a wolf) in the middle of the day between Drummond and Grand View.
Once went wolf howling with Wisconsin's first wolf biologist, up in that area. We had wolf tracks in camp, overnight.
Quote from: imnofish on September 10, 2020, 10:31:02 PM
Quote from: Houndhead on September 10, 2020, 07:23:00 AM
I saw a small bobcat friday morning right outside of Park Falls. What lake are you on Fish?
Quiet Lakes Chain (Lost Land, Teal, Teal River Flowage) We are the headwaters for the Chippewa Flowage.
Not far from me. I usually go and ice fish on Moose Lake a couple times every winter.
Quote from: ckwrestler on September 10, 2020, 01:38:59 PM
Now that 2020 Marine Corps marathon has been cancelled, I'm training with a loftier goal for the 2021 race. I think i can hit top 10. Old-timer wrestling tourneys don't exist in FL and weren't all that common in WI when I lived there, so training for races is how i handle that desire to compete. And during Covid, I can still train just as i would during non-pandemic times.
I started doing Spartan Races. I hate running, but I tell myself I'm just running to the next obstacle. It works for the first half mile or so. ;D
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Quote from: ckwrestler on September 10, 2020, 01:38:59 PM
Now that 2020 Marine Corps marathon has been cancelled, I'm training with a loftier goal for the 2021 race. I think i can hit top 10. Old-timer wrestling tourneys don't exist in FL and weren't all that common in WI when I lived there, so training for races is how i handle that desire to compete. And during Covid, I can still train just as i would during non-pandemic times.
I started doing Spartan Races. I hate running, but I tell myself I'm just running to the next obstacle. It works for the first half mile or so. ;D
Try a marathon. It is a 2 mile run followed by 24 1 mile runs and quarter mile "sprint or crawl"
This body wasn't made for a marathon. Also, I simply cant play mind games with myself for that long.
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Quote from: Houndhead on September 10, 2020, 07:23:00 AM
I saw a small bobcat friday morning right outside of Park Falls. What lake are you on Fish?
Quiet Lakes Chain (Lost Land, Teal, Teal River Flowage) We are the headwaters for the Chippewa Flowage.
Not far from me. I usually go and ice fish on Moose Lake a couple times every winter.
What do you catch, walleyes? Big numbers of them present, reportedly.
Quote from: ckwrestler on September 10, 2020, 01:38:59 PM
Now that 2020 Marine Corps marathon has been cancelled, I'm training with a loftier goal for the 2021 race. I think i can hit top 10. Old-timer wrestling tourneys don't exist in FL and weren't all that common in WI when I lived there, so training for races is how i handle that desire to compete. And during Covid, I can still train just as i would during non-pandemic times.
That is awesome!
I just got tired thinking about a marathon ;D
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Quote from: Houndhead on September 11, 2020, 07:14:16 AM
Quote from: imnofish on September 10, 2020, 10:31:02 PM
Quote from: Houndhead on September 10, 2020, 07:23:00 AM
I saw a small bobcat friday morning right outside of Park Falls. What lake are you on Fish?
Quiet Lakes Chain (Lost Land, Teal, Teal River Flowage) We are the headwaters for the Chippewa Flowage.
Not far from me. I usually go and ice fish on Moose Lake a couple times every winter.
What do you catch, walleyes? Big numbers of them present, reportedly.
Crappie.
Quote from: Houndhead on September 14, 2020, 07:30:20 AM
Quote from: imnofish on September 12, 2020, 04:56:59 PM
Quote from: Houndhead on September 11, 2020, 07:14:16 AM
Quote from: imnofish on September 10, 2020, 10:31:02 PM
Quote from: Houndhead on September 10, 2020, 07:23:00 AM
I saw a small bobcat friday morning right outside of Park Falls. What lake are you on Fish?
Quiet Lakes Chain (Lost Land, Teal, Teal River Flowage) We are the headwaters for the Chippewa Flowage.
Not far from me. I usually go and ice fish on Moose Lake a couple times every winter.
What do you catch, walleyes? Big numbers of them present, reportedly.
Crappie.
I feel the same about marathons. Crappie.
Quote from: Ghetto on September 14, 2020, 09:52:24 AM
Quote from: Houndhead on September 14, 2020, 07:30:20 AM
Quote from: imnofish on September 12, 2020, 04:56:59 PM
Quote from: Houndhead on September 11, 2020, 07:14:16 AM
Quote from: imnofish on September 10, 2020, 10:31:02 PM
Quote from: Houndhead on September 10, 2020, 07:23:00 AM
I saw a small bobcat friday morning right outside of Park Falls. What lake are you on Fish?
Quiet Lakes Chain (Lost Land, Teal, Teal River Flowage) We are the headwaters for the Chippewa Flowage.
Not far from me. I usually go and ice fish on Moose Lake a couple times every winter.
What do you catch, walleyes? Big numbers of them present, reportedly.
Crappie.
I feel the same about marathons. Crappie.
Hahahaha! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I couldn't find my way in the dark the other night, and "thunk" I got wall eye.
Quote from: bigG on September 22, 2020, 08:46:41 AM
I couldn't find my way in the dark the other night, and "thunk" I got wall eye.
So you decided to com on here and carp about it? ;D
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Quote from: bigG on September 22, 2020, 08:46:41 AM
I couldn't find my way in the dark the other night, and "thunk" I got wall eye.
So you decided to com on here and carp about it? ;D
sounds fishy
Quote from: imnofish on September 24, 2020, 08:50:49 PM
Quote from: bigG on September 22, 2020, 08:46:41 AM
I couldn't find my way in the dark the other night, and "thunk" I got wall eye.
So you decided to com on here and carp about it? ;D
I knew you wouldn't give a crappie about my carpin'! Get off your perch, ya musky smellin' largemouth! I'm switchin' the channel, cat! That swai I can't hang here; you're all a grouper bullheads! I oughttilapia! Quit bein' a clown fish! You're no angel, fish! OMC! (Oh, my Cod!)
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Quote from: imnofish on September 24, 2020, 08:50:49 PM
Quote from: bigG on September 22, 2020, 08:46:41 AM
I couldn't find my way in the dark the other night, and "thunk" I got wall eye.
So you decided to com on here and carp about it? ;D
sounds fishy
Smells it, too.
I purchased an insect net and have been collecting and mounting rare specimens. It's not easy, but very fulfilling. It's hardest at night as the rare moths are the fastest and tend to disintegrate while embalming is taking place.
Interesting Tom! Insects are a particular interest of mine as well. I still have the collection I started in college (circa 1980).
Quote from: TomM on September 25, 2020, 05:07:22 PM
I purchased an insect net and have been collecting and mounting rare specimens. It's not easy, but very fulfilling. It's hardest at night as the rare moths are the fastest and tend to disintegrate while embalming is taking place.
Paddled on The Tigercat Flowage yesterday, hiked at Copper Falls State Park.
Taking a quick paddle on Hayward Lake this morning, then home to school tomorrow.
I love that area. Copper Falls is beautiful.
I want to hit Dells of the Eau Claire soon.
Quote from: MNbadger on September 27, 2020, 09:47:51 AM
Paddled on The Tigercat Flowage yesterday, hiked at Copper Falls State Park.
Taking a quick paddle on Hayward Lake this morning, then home to school tomorrow.
The colors here were breathtaking. The storms over the weekend knocked down alot of leaves, but still beautiful. There are lots of great waterfalls in Ashland/Iron county that are off the beaten path.
We've been camped here on the Quiet Lakes Chain since early July. Water temps are finally getting below 60, so fishing has been improving. Yesterday, a big bass (5+ pounds) hit my top raider musky plug. I hooked him, but he flopped off near the boat. Some musky and pike action lately, and the bass are really getting aggressive. The fall colors are peaking, so every moment on the water is surreal. Closing up camp next week. :-\
Quote from: bigG on September 25, 2020, 08:50:39 AM
Quote from: imnofish on September 24, 2020, 08:50:49 PM
Quote from: bigG on September 22, 2020, 08:46:41 AM
I couldn't find my way in the dark the other night, and "thunk" I got wall eye.
So you decided to com on here and carp about it? ;D
I knew you wouldn't give a crappie about my carpin'! Get off your perch, ya musky smellin' largemouth! I'm switchin' the channel, cat! That swai I can't hang here; you're all a grouper bullheads! I oughttilapia! Quit bein' a clown fish! You're no angel, fish! OMC! (Oh, my Cod!)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D