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DrCyCoe

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23. North of 8
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 04:51 PM
Jun 2015

Last edited Sat Jun 13, 2015, 07:56 PM - Edit history (1)

We have a saying "North of Eight is great." That is Highway 8. If you fly into Minneapolis or CWA and want some suggestions that take you into the true forest or to see some pristine waters I can help. Now that i live the life of a hermit on the South Fork of the Flambeau I rarely go south of 8. When i do its usually to go to CWA in Wausau. On my way home I like to hit country roads from CWA to Timms Hill. You could do that, then head East to Tomahawk and then South back to Wausau. Just enough to feel like Lewis and Clark without getting lost in the Nicolet, drivi g on dirt roads or being surrounded by Wolves.

If you want to see more, then head north on 13, where it intersects 8. What lies ahead is called the most geographically isolated area in Wisconsin for a reason. Come up to Phillips, then cut East across the forest to Woodruff and then South to Tomahawk and Wausau.

Lugerville area is like ground zero/Bermuda triangle for Bigfoot hunters. IMHO your time is better spent fishing or walking trails but if you want to see a BF, on dark moonless nights its easy to believe they are here.

I'd also consider Madison and Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) lutefisk Jun 2015 #1
Thank you very much! mahina Jun 2015 #12
lutefisk's suggestions are good ones. You could also fly into Appleton, only about an hour ... Scuba Jun 2015 #2
Scuba's right.. ewagner Jun 2015 #3
Oh yeah...forgot... ewagner Jun 2015 #4
Hey brother. mahina Jun 2015 #13
Ha, that's great! Thanks. Scuba Jun 2015 #15
If you can't afford the extra expense of a flight that gets you closer, then consider sybylla Jun 2015 #5
Being from Pepin Lifelong Protester Jun 2015 #10
Thanks for clarifying! sybylla Jun 2015 #11
Mahalo! mahina Jun 2015 #14
well... if you want a road trip Ellipsis Jun 2015 #6
Mahalo nui! mahina Jun 2015 #19
Arg, I don't see any air b n b listings in Amherst. That would be perfect- mahina Jun 2015 #21
In town Ellipsis Jun 2015 #24
milwaukee to custer good roads all the way not as sure about twin cities to custer dembotoz Jun 2015 #7
You can go all 4-lane Goblinmonger Jun 2015 #8
Thanks much. mahina Jun 2015 #18
From Minneapolis, 4-lanes all the way sybylla Jun 2015 #9
Thank you! Here's a lovely moment with our Waimea Williams, now hala'd, who was a gift and a joy. mahina Jun 2015 #17
Mahalo mahina Jun 2015 #16
Thanks all. If I missed anybody, or anybody responds later, thank you so very much for taking time. mahina Jun 2015 #20
Dont know, but if you're going by Osseo on I-94 you should stop at the Norske Nook for pie Kashkakat v.2.0 Jun 2015 #22
North of 8 DrCyCoe Jun 2015 #23
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