Icewurst 2012!

[swimjim]

As many of you have seen in my videos from Fortune Pond Upper Michigan, that's a heck of a nice place to dive. To that end I think it's time for a Northern Vintage dive meet at a place with excellent viz in the Northern climate. Yes, I know this will be cold water diving and you won't catch me here clad in only a swim suit. But for those who can tolerate some cold water and have a sense of adventure, this is the meet for you.
It will be held at Fortune Pond in Crystal Falls Michigan. The Motel of choice is the Lake Shore Motel in Iron River Michigan. Date? May 18th - 20th 2012. For those willing to brave the cold I will bring my grill and do some bratwurst for lunch at Fortune Pond. Iron River has Mr. T's for a breakfast place. A little Mom and Pop that's really nice. Friday night, Woodz Inn for their fish fry and Saturday the classic Italian restaurant, Alice’s. It's worth it just so you can say you've been to Alice's restaurant!
The Lake Shore Motel is a Mom and Pop. It's clean and relatively inexpensive. It is located at 1257 Lallay Rd, Iron River Michigan. Phone [phone]. For those wanting a little more upscale there is an Americinn in Iron River. I've stayed there and it is nice. Click on the Deep Six Scuba link for their links. Questions? Reply to this thread, send me a PM or drop me an email at [e-mail].

Here’s a link from my dive club web site that has info and links to Fortune Pond and it’s surrounding area
www.deepsixscuba.com/fortunepond.html

Here are some links to video’s I have done at Fortune Pond
vimeo.com/1867528 Fortune Pond, the Emerald of Upper Michigan
vimeo.com/24956743 Hydroglove!
vimeo.com/29632830 Deep Six Dive Group road trip to Fortune Pond
vimeo.com/30378348 Fortune Pond Vintage Dive Get Together

[Terry]

Hi Jim: If all goes well I am planning on coming up for the dive in May. I've made many trips to the U.P. to the Iron Mountain area to visit my parents who are now deceased; but my brother Mark still lives there. So; if my plans work out I will probably head up there that Thursday so I can pay Mark a visit, and then head over to Fortune Pond for what appears to be some great diving. I live in NW lower Michigan just south of Traverse City; so I'm able to make the trip in about 7 hours. I haven't been able to make it to Wazee for the last several years which is a 12 hour drive for me; so I hope to see some of the guys I've met at Wazee at Icewurst this coming spring. Lets hope for a great turnout. Terry