TEC || Ardbeg Fall Run 2021, (October 1 - 3)

We would need to ask our Southern friends to intervene

 

i'll just delete and move over to vmuts

 

If common sense and a stock taco are fine, I'm booking time off work today for Oct 1-3... but someone will need to hold my hand because I know, I know nothing in terms of what, where, and how...

 

Group 1 South Trail:
1. @tacoma16
2. @somebody
3. @Tuleman
4. @Saturnine
5. @Tacoguayaco

Group 2 North Trail:
1. @Shveet
2. @Tridet167
3. @Snail81
4. @3JOH22A
5. @honkonbobo
6. @Tech HoFFinaTor (pretty please?)

Group 3 Black Loop:
1. @Windigo
2.
3.
4.
5.

Group 4 Black Lake Beach Area -> first bridge going south -> to boat launch area going north:
1. @LandoFernano
2. @Pure_Life
3. @zuknewbie
4. @Zephranthes
5. @Tacocomamama

 

For those who have done this trip before, what temperature should I be expecting at night?

 

Here's last years data. Practically speaking, camping anywhere in Ontario form Aug and onward you should be prepared for at least the potential of 0C temps or frost overnight. Single digit evenings while hanging around as well.

 

Agreed, also if it rains that weekend (it has multiple times in the past) it'll get colder faster so it'll never hurt to pack for colder than what you think you'll be fine with.

they are projecting this currently but i hardly trust the weather network for reports that far out.

 

I work at The Weather Network, and I don't trust the weather forecast at all...

 

Alternatively could always bring more firewood!

 

It's close enough for a forecast, 6-7C: https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/ca/whitestone/IWHITEST2

 

In other weather related talk. The mud holes and puddles are likely to get topped up this week.

 

Thanks everyone, my wife and I never camped this late in the year and this far north.

I think our air mattress with a duvet, then an emergency blanket, topped off with a good quality Sherpa blanket while wearing layers should keep us nice and toasty me thinks.

On another note, I don't think I will need to air down in the "Group 4 Black Lake Beach Area". But if I do, it wouldn't be too much trouble asking to use someone's compressor? I have order a 150psi/2.54 cfm compressor but it my come after the trip

@3JOH22A love this weather site, it's so technical and detailed!

 

Yeah youll be fine, assume it's cold and bring extra to bundle up in.

Airing down is helpful to smooth out the trail as it can be a bit rough, but the road up to the beach is relatively fine but past that, airing down is a nice have. it's no trouble to ask for a compressor from anyone (or at least it shouldnt be).

what compressor did you order?

 

Might be in. I got a bone to pick with black lake locked my engine up 2 years ago because my snorkel was sitting in the garage. Depends on work.

 

You won't need to air down, but it will help with comfort. The beach area also has optional rocky climbs which benefit from the additional grip.

@Shveet by the specs, looks like he got either the Smittybilt 2780 or the same Chinesesium painted a different color. Should've gotten the bigger 5.65 CFM version that @Windigo runs, but it'll work.

 

I'll make sure to bring extra everything. Better to have and not need than to need and not have...

I picked up a

$127 Smittybilt 2780 SmittyBilt AIR COMPRESSOR 2.54CFM - SB2780

Smittybilt 2780 for $227 after tax. It was the best bang for the buck since the next closest compressor I found was the Viair 300p 150psi/2.40cfm for $313 after tax.

 

are you a wizard?

@Pure_Life , doesn't matter what you have since the speed of airing up in a group is set to the slowest compressor doing it's best.

 

I'm just a man of culture. Note both links I posted had better prices than he paid.

 

Dude, I need to up my research skills! I sent a request to cancel my order since I only put it though yesterday.

 

One thing I've learned about arbdeg is if it's not raining you're not really there