After the usual jam-up at the gun the 2010 Bushwhacker was off and paddleing at 8:30 am
Bushwacker Line-up:
10 Mile Sprint:
Lynn Phillips/Steve Benn - 3rd - 2:39
Adam Hoberek Jr./Brian Hoberek - 2nd - 2:36
Nate Helman/Troy Goodrich - no time
Michael & Adam Brady - 6th - 3:27
Evelyn & Dustin Miller - 4th - 3:01
Frank & Alexis Myrice - 5th - 3:04
Zachary Loomis/Klinton Adams - 1st - 2:33
Jason Kruger - 1st - 2:17
Morgan Vallen - 5th - 3:33
Clark Hubbard - 6th - 3:38
Jay Maigen - 3rd - 3:08
Scott Smith -2nd - 2:31
Micah Brady - 4th - 3:26
70 Mile Half Whack
Mike & Bob Bradford - CP1-3:15 pm - Finished 8:06pm
Bruce Kurzhals - CP1-5:10pm - Finished 12:16am
George Stockman - CP1-5:05pm - Finished 12:16am
150 Mile Bushwhacker
Mark & Matt Przedwojewski - CP1-5:40pm - CP2-12:20am
Jerry & Todd Cesar - CP1-6:45pm - CP2-11:35am
Brian Keel - CP1-7:55pm - CP2-11:31am
Jack Murgittroyd - CP1-6:40pm - CP2-11:05am
Carl Cole - CP1-9pm - CP2-4pm
Jacob Cesar - CP1-5:24pm - 12:20am
Posted by Kathy L.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
We are two
hours out from the start of the running of the 2010 Bush Whacker!
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The weather Gods have shown mercy and have offered balmy tempatures for mid-May.
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Manitou is changing it up a bit and will be paddling "BIG MEDICINE" a Kruger Cruiser with his nephew Scooter Jensen out of ... OK I don't know his name but this is media sensationalism, so play along. wup wup.... hut!
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To play along leave comments and banter on the comment section of each post; follow along with SPOT navigation, posted to the right >>>>. Click and watch their every move!
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If Manitou gets his finger out of his ear and forwards pics, they will posted in the drop box to the right as well. As an example, take a look at a couple of "Mexican Hotties" my friend Tex brought back from Mexico! You ole dawg you >>>>>
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The Capt'n Reporting
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The weather Gods have shown mercy and have offered balmy tempatures for mid-May.
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Manitou is changing it up a bit and will be paddling "BIG MEDICINE" a Kruger Cruiser with his nephew Scooter Jensen out of ... OK I don't know his name but this is media sensationalism, so play along. wup wup.... hut!
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To play along leave comments and banter on the comment section of each post; follow along with SPOT navigation, posted to the right >>>>. Click and watch their every move!
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If Manitou gets his finger out of his ear and forwards pics, they will posted in the drop box to the right as well. As an example, take a look at a couple of "Mexican Hotties" my friend Tex brought back from Mexico! You ole dawg you >>>>>
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The Capt'n Reporting
Friday, May 21, 2010
Black Magic gets wet
for another Bush Whacker event.
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Bob and Mike Bradford aren't as crazy as we thought, they're only half whacked this year as they take on 1/2 Whacker. Click here to be inspired.
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They will be in a little boat we like to call "Black Magic" - With any luck; the "Kruger Boys" will switch out "Black Magic" with "Ole #10" while they're sleeping.
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Capt'n Reporting
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Bob and Mike Bradford aren't as crazy as we thought, they're only half whacked this year as they take on 1/2 Whacker. Click here to be inspired.
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They will be in a little boat we like to call "Black Magic" - With any luck; the "Kruger Boys" will switch out "Black Magic" with "Ole #10" while they're sleeping.
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Capt'n Reporting
Laying down...
the bricks!
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"Cutting" is the word in getting this compass rose in place, all day long cutting cutting cutting!!! It looks great, I like it!!
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Some of the engraved bricks will be installed starting today Friday the 27th, weather permitting, its raining right now and a tad soggy.
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Our focus turns to the rivers; The Bush Whacker starts tomorrow, Saturday morning at 8:30am. Time to get whacked!.... Again!
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"Cutting" is the word in getting this compass rose in place, all day long cutting cutting cutting!!! It looks great, I like it!!
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Some of the engraved bricks will be installed starting today Friday the 27th, weather permitting, its raining right now and a tad soggy.
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Our focus turns to the rivers; The Bush Whacker starts tomorrow, Saturday morning at 8:30am. Time to get whacked!.... Again!
Kruger Memorial
Compass Rose
The "Compass Rose", is taking shape. The crew will eventually begin replacing bricks with names, as they are currently shaping for the Compass Rose.
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Lots of cutting and figuring all the angles, these guys are good. Everyone is waiting in anticipation of the finished product, which will be very soon.
The "Compass Rose", is taking shape. The crew will eventually begin replacing bricks with names, as they are currently shaping for the Compass Rose.
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Lots of cutting and figuring all the angles, these guys are good. Everyone is waiting in anticipation of the finished product, which will be very soon.Thursday, May 20, 2010
Bush Whacker 2010 and SPOT
We are starting a link section to the right for all the participants that are using SPOT during the Bush Whacker. If you would like to be seen, send your public link to: brian AT yahoo DOT com
Paddle Paddle >>>>>>>>>>>>>
Paddle Paddle >>>>>>>>>>>>>
Verlen Kruger Memorial
Laying the Bricks
The Brick guys came in and stayed late!! Phase one; putting one inch of sand in and compacting it to grade.
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Phase two; installing the bricks from the outside to the rock. Then cutting of the compass rose; installing the engraved bricks will start tomorrow. Stay tuned as things begin to take shape, a vision realized.
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Project manager Dan Williams from Garn Hardscapes and his assistant Jason Locke are dialed in in take their job seriously as you can tell, A big thank you!!
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-These Boys "Rock"
The Brick guys came in and stayed late!! Phase one; putting one inch of sand in and compacting it to grade.
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Phase two; installing the bricks from the outside to the rock. Then cutting of the compass rose; installing the engraved bricks will start tomorrow. Stay tuned as things begin to take shape, a vision realized.
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Project manager Dan Williams from Garn Hardscapes and his assistant Jason Locke are dialed in in take their job seriously as you can tell, A big thank you!!
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-These Boys "Rock"
Monday, May 17, 2010
The Bush series...
No this ain't NASCAR.
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Bushwhacking begins May 22nd!
All Events begin at 8:30am with a shot gun start at Lumberjack Park.
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The Bushwhacker Sprint10 technical miles down the Pine River to Sumner Park. There will be a few downfalls and a stretch of fast water so be prepared for some "Bushwhacking". Entry fee, $10 per boat.
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The Bushwhacker Cruise25 Bushwhacking miles down the Pine River to Alma City Park (aka: Alma Boat Launch) downtown Alma. The Cruise is set up for those who do not wish to do the full 150, or 75 mile events, but wish to spend a little more time on the water than the Sprint offers. Cruisers will travel down river on the Pine to the town of Alma. This will include a bunch of "Bushwhacking" to get past a fairly congested spot just past the town of Sumner. Cruisers may wish to take two days to complete this route, we will have camping available, no fee, for Cruisers and their land teams at Cesar's Crossing, 7195 West Polk Rd. Alma, MI 48801. Entry fee, $20 per boat.
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The Halfwhacker 75 estimated miles down the Pine River ending at the Chippewa Nature Center. Camping available, no fee, for Halfwhackers and their land teams at Cesar's Crossing, 7195 West Polk Rd. Alma, MI 48801. Entry fee, $30 per boat.
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The Bushwhacker 150
150 miles down the Pine River, through the towns of Alma and St. Louis and on down to the confluence at the Chippewa River. At the Chippewa Nature Center we turn and head up-stream on the Chippewa River, up through the town of Mt. Pleasant and on up to the take out for the portage at Gilmore Rd. Bridge. The 7 mile portage starts with a steep climb out of the Chippewa River Valley and up onto a nice country road route that will take us back over to the Pine River at the Pleasant Valley Rd. Bridge. Once back in the Pine River it's just a short downstream bushwhacking paddle to the finish at Lumber Jack Park. Entry fee, $50 per boat.
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Get whacked at: Click here
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Bushwhacking begins May 22nd!
All Events begin at 8:30am with a shot gun start at Lumberjack Park.
.
The Bushwhacker Sprint10 technical miles down the Pine River to Sumner Park. There will be a few downfalls and a stretch of fast water so be prepared for some "Bushwhacking". Entry fee, $10 per boat.
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The Bushwhacker Cruise25 Bushwhacking miles down the Pine River to Alma City Park (aka: Alma Boat Launch) downtown Alma. The Cruise is set up for those who do not wish to do the full 150, or 75 mile events, but wish to spend a little more time on the water than the Sprint offers. Cruisers will travel down river on the Pine to the town of Alma. This will include a bunch of "Bushwhacking" to get past a fairly congested spot just past the town of Sumner. Cruisers may wish to take two days to complete this route, we will have camping available, no fee, for Cruisers and their land teams at Cesar's Crossing, 7195 West Polk Rd. Alma, MI 48801. Entry fee, $20 per boat.
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The Halfwhacker 75 estimated miles down the Pine River ending at the Chippewa Nature Center. Camping available, no fee, for Halfwhackers and their land teams at Cesar's Crossing, 7195 West Polk Rd. Alma, MI 48801. Entry fee, $30 per boat.
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The Bushwhacker 150
150 miles down the Pine River, through the towns of Alma and St. Louis and on down to the confluence at the Chippewa River. At the Chippewa Nature Center we turn and head up-stream on the Chippewa River, up through the town of Mt. Pleasant and on up to the take out for the portage at Gilmore Rd. Bridge. The 7 mile portage starts with a steep climb out of the Chippewa River Valley and up onto a nice country road route that will take us back over to the Pine River at the Pleasant Valley Rd. Bridge. Once back in the Pine River it's just a short downstream bushwhacking paddle to the finish at Lumber Jack Park. Entry fee, $50 per boat.
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Get whacked at: Click here
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
The Big Pour
The "Big Pour" was on Thursday May 6th. A big shout out to Heath and Mike Moyer of Goose Creek Foundations for the construction of the base and all the cement work. Man that's a big job; Nice effort gentlemen!!
Photo and candid camera recognition goes to Steve Willard and Dan Smith. Say. "More cement please!!"
We are now ready for the bricks and have scheduled laying them out on Monday May 24!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Rock on!!
The 7960 pound rock that Verlen will be sitting on is now in place and ready for the cement to be poured when we get the rest of the forms in place.
As you can see some wedging was needed to get it level. If all goes well the cement will be poured Wednesday afternoon.
A special "Thank You" to Cook Brothers Excavating of Portland for donating the rock and for all their help getting it to the site and helping put it in place.
Special shout out to Steve Willard for being our camera man of the day...
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