Silver Lake Sand Dunes July 18th-25th

[swyman]

Just a update.....went to the DNR volunteer training this past Tues and want to correct my previous post. The DNR and volunteer workers can only "advise" that tires be aired down to proper levels to insure sufficient traction on sand surface. However, you will be turned out of the dune ready line while entering the park if you don't have a flag mounted or your correct stickers. One other thing I use as a gauge for correct tire inflation is wheel hop. If you spin and wheel hop really bad you have to much air in your tires. At the right level they will not wheel hop at all and just spin nice and smooth. Have fun and be safe!

 

[Hank_]

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New Silver lake Pure Michigan commercial

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Nice Silver Lake clip

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I will be taking a day to cruise the bronco up the coast to Leland

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Always spend a couple days in Pentwater. Great town with some great restaurants.

Can't wait for this week to get here.

Hank

 

[tad3790]

I am bringing my EB for the first time this year to the dunes, but will miss your dates by a week. I arrive the 25th. We usually bring RZRs... this year with the help of a friend the Bronco won't be left lonely at home.

 

[TheBroncoRanch]

We're in for the 22nd to the 26th

 

[Hank_]

We're in for the 22nd to the 26th

Good to see you will be there. I am looking forward to a little free time to play in the sand.

Hank

 

[Hank_]

I am packing up the camper tonight and heading out tomorrow morning. Can't wait for some relaxing and playing in the sand.

Hank

 

[TheBroncoRanch]

Were 4 days behind you Hank, get everthing ready for us

I am packing up the camper tonight and heading out tomorrow morning. Can't wait for some relaxing and playing in the sand.

Hank

 

[Louie]

Wish I could go!!!

 

[Blue Bastard]

I am packing up the camper tonight and heading out tomorrow morning. Can't wait for some relaxing and playing in the sand.



Hank

Where's the pictures of the camper finished?
Going to have to miss it again this year stuck at the baseball fields again........

At least it was nice enough to be able to drive the truck

 

[5001craig]

We were there from the 10th through the 19th and stayed in Sandy Shores also. Sorry we didn't get together. Did get to meet Sandman3 and see his awesome rig (351 w/Lightening Upper & Lower, 35-15.5 Claws...). We had a blast. I did break the T-Case with a day left on our trip, though. Time for an Atlas.

The red one's mine.

 

[sanndmann3]

5001craig, it was good to meet you on test hill. We were right next door to Sandy Shores at the state camp grounds. while my t case survived this trip, I've busted a few out there... looking at a 205 for next winter's project...
weather wasn't the greatest for the week but not too bad either. looking forward to next time out there during applefest...

 

[edgeoffroad04]

Looking forward to seeing pictures from everyone. Will anyone be out there the weekend of August 14th? I will have my '73 out there. Looking forward to being back at the dunes!

 

[rmiller747]

I'm hoping some year I can make it to this with everyone. Life always in the way.

Daughter going to Chicago for dance Wednesday and then off to New York Sunday for dance. I'll be a professional chauffeur during this time

I could drive up for a day but just not worth it. I'll be dead from driving

Have fun

 

[brewchief]

I'm hoping some year I can make it to this with everyone. Life always in the way.

Daughter going to Chicago for dance Wednesday and then off to New York Sunday for dance. I'll be a professional chauffeur during this time

I could drive up for a day but just not worth it. I'll be dead from driving

Have fun

I drove up for the day last year, was a long day but worth it.

I've got my bronco loaded and bags packed, I will be heading up Friday morning, staying at sandy shore.

 

[sanndmann3]

edgeoffroad, I think all my gallery pics are from Silver Lake... check them out.
5001craig, does this look familiar?

 

[5001craig]

edgeoffroad, I think all my gallery pics are from Silver Lake... check them out.
5001craig, does this look familiar?

Awesome pic! I was truly impressed with your Bronco and your ability to drive it the way you did. I should have taken a video of you going (crawling) sideways all the way across Test Hill then hammering it up the rest of the way. WITH 35" tires and a pretty tall lift! No way would I have the balls to do that.

I go with my in-laws every year for this vacation. They were at Sandy Shores the first year they started having camping areas other than seasonal campers that stay all year long. Something like 30 years ago. All the others that go with this group have Jeeps and my father in law and I are the only Bronco guys. It's pretty funny when you come out of your camper in the morning to find a "For Sale--$500.00" paper taped to the Bronco (happened to my FIL). The Jeeps are pretty tough. Lots of stout 360's and one CJ-5 with a very stout 401 and AMC TH400. His rear drive shaft is actually 7" long.

My group I go with does a guys-only fall trip. I need to get my Atlas in so I'm ready.

 

[trevorJ93]

Should be there on the 25 driving up from kalamazoo for the day looking forward to meeting up with all of you both of these rigs should be there mine is the uncut one.

 

[Hank_]

So far what a great week of weather here. Sunny and 70's. Bronco is climbing the dunes no problem. I was talking with my buddy Don who came up here with his family and this is our 31st year coming up here, how time flies. Here are a few pics.

Bronco packed up and ready to roll.

Camp set up.

On the dunes.


More pics to come but not the best cell or internet service up here. : )

Hank

 

[rmiller747]

Looks like fun Hank. Carper left work today and was rubbing it in all day

Be safe and post pics



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Bronco packed up and ready to roll.

Camp set up.

On the dunes.


More pics to come but not the best cell or internet service up here. : )

Hank[/QUOTE]

 

[TheBroncoRanch]

See ya all tomorrow

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