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by jeffkoz
Sun Jun 02, 2013 4:25 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: 2013 Trip Log - Add your planned itinerary here!
Replies: 50
Views: 24493

30 Day Trip

Name: Jeff Koski Email: (at) jakarch@cox.net Hometown: Phoenix, AZ Arrival Date: Aug 14, 2013 Departure Date: Sep 14, 2013 Coming From/Via: Grand Portage, MN Itinerary: Every hiking trail on the island 8/14 to 8/23 Rock Harbor to Windigo, via Lane Cove, Chippewa etc. (Greenstone) 8/24 to 9/6 Windigo...
by jeffkoz
Sun Jun 13, 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Greenstone out - East end in
Replies: 1
Views: 1796

Re: Greenstone out - East end in

Sounds like it would be fine. Nothing too hard. We did a similar trip a few years back with our kids ages 16,13 and 11 in about 5 days and didn't have any issues with the distance. The CH trail seemed long since it was a dead end and we started at Daisy Farm but is by far one of my favorite spots on...
by jeffkoz
Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Tarp
Replies: 11
Views: 6257

Re: Tarp

We always bring our siltarp and it has always proved to be a great investment. Depends how far and if you are backpacking, but I wouldn't want to carry the blue poly tarp too far.
by jeffkoz
Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:35 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Ken Burn's National Park Series 9/27/09
Replies: 7
Views: 2897

Re: Ken Burn's National Park Series 9/27/09

Overall I was very impressed with the series, and frankly glad they only mentioned IR briefly 2 times. It is truly amazing that the National Parks have gotten to where they are today based upon all the turmoil they have gone through. If anyone hasn't seen the serious I would strongly encourage every...
by jeffkoz
Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:29 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Newbie questions--Windigo
Replies: 25
Views: 9133

Re: Newbie questions--Windigo

This brings up another question. We would prefer a shelter, but we'll be bringing a tent just in case. If it gets chilly, can we set up a tent inside the shelter? I'll have to check the dimensions, but I'm pretty sure the one we have would fit. On our first trip to the island and on our first night...
by jeffkoz
Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Isle Royale trip 2009
Replies: 10
Views: 5294

Re: Isle Royale trip 2009

I met a guy named Dave from Chicago who is solo hiking Isle Royale. He states he wanted to come here 16 years ago, but a family got in the way. He is working on visiting every National Park. I ran into a guy from Washington State while hiking from Navajo Mountain on the AZ/UT border down to Rainbow...
by jeffkoz
Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:02 pm
Forum: Web Board & Web Site
Topic: The Power of Isle Royale
Replies: 2
Views: 4905

The Power of Isle Royale

Some random thoughts I have read this forum for many years and it is my way of getting my Isle Royale fix. I have read posts about ISRO getting in your blood and during my first trip in 2000 the mosquitoes infected me. My grandfather who was from the Keeweenaw Peninsula always told my father he woul...