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#597767 - 07/07/13 04:37 PM Living Without the Internet or Cell Reception
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I just got back from living off the grid for a week.

I toured along the shores of Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and the UP, camping in the boonies along the way. I rode back roads all the way up and back. Surprisingly, there was not much traffic at all. During some of the rides near the lakes, I did not see another vehicle for quite a bit of time which was quite nice.

Fully loaded along RT 119 in Michigan (Tunnel of Trees):


Breakfast via Mountain House:


Lunch along the way...beef jerky and a banana worked well!


One of my campsites (I carry a tarp too):


Of course, had to get one of the bridge!


Fun road to a campsite on a fully loaded motorcycle!


There was no cell phone reception for most of the time. I did have several offline apps for maps that were very helpful and did copy a road atlas. I really missed the weather apps but did not miss email at all. I had to watch my iPhone battery life having no power. I could charge it with my motorcycle battery but wanted to limit it to once a day. I tried a solar battery and a solar battery charger and three cell batteries. The solar battery worked well but the other one did not do so well and is more for 12v systems.


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#597771 - 07/07/13 05:12 PM Re: Living Without the Internet or Cell Reception [Re: Biggerfoot]
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If I were 40 years younger... smile
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#597774 - 07/07/13 05:41 PM Re: Living Without the Internet or Cell Reception [Re: drjohn]
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What a terrific trip. Were you alone? Not trying to be nosy, but just thinking about safety and such.
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#597781 - 07/07/13 08:30 PM Re: Living Without the Internet or Cell Reception [Re: Biggerfoot]
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I LOVE Dragging the Tarp along on camping trips
it's the best way I know to keep it from raining smirk

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#597782 - 07/07/13 08:31 PM Re: Living Without the Internet or Cell Reception [Re: yoyo52]
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Originally Posted By: yoyo52
What a terrific trip. Were you alone? Not trying to be nosy, but just thinking about safety and such.
Who's safety? His, or the fool's that dared to confront him. grin
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#597788 - 07/07/13 08:53 PM Re: Living Without the Internet or Cell Reception [Re: Reboot]
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I was thinking Sasquatch. But BF probably is bigger than bigfoot too. smile
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#597797 - 07/07/13 11:27 PM Re: Living Without the Internet or Cell Reception [Re: yoyo52]
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I was alone...not too many people I know are willing to ride such long distances (sometimes more than 500 miles a day) and camp on top of that!

You do have a point though, it was a little creepy at times hiking on the old logging trails, in the middle of nowhere, by myself. I do carry bear pepper spray and a hunting knife with me though.

I spent a day hiking on these roads...they were great and never saw or heard one person:


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#597798 - 07/07/13 11:29 PM Re: Living Without the Internet or Cell Reception [Re: drjohn]
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Originally Posted By: drjohn
If I were 40 years younger... smile


I am over 50 myself and I barely fit in my little tent...I do not move like I used too!

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#597799 - 07/07/13 11:32 PM Re: Living Without the Internet or Cell Reception [Re: Celandine]
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Originally Posted By: Celandine

I LOVE Dragging the Tarp along on camping trips
it's the best way I know to keep it from raining smirk



It did rain on me...I really hit some heavy storms my first day out and then had to break camp early due in coming rain the following morning..

It did rain one evening and night and it was nice being able to cook and eat dinner out of the rain. It is much better than staying in the tent during the rain. The tarp is nice to keep the motorcycle dry too.

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#597801 - 07/07/13 11:37 PM Re: Living Without the Internet or Cell Reception [Re: Biggerfoot]
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Very nice pics, Biggerfoot. Thanks!

Glad you had a good time.
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