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by kolo
Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Windigo cabin reservations... grrrr
Replies: 3
Views: 1391

Re: Windigo cabin reservations... grrrr

I've also been looking at Voyageurs National Park. You might want to check out the Kettle Falls Hotel: https://www.kettlefallshotel.com/ Thank you for your suggestion backwoods doc! I have been to Voyageurs once before. I am considering going back if I can manage to get my canoe from my vehicle to ...
by kolo
Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Windigo cabin reservations... grrrr
Replies: 3
Views: 1391

Re: Windigo cabin reservations... grrrr

Did I miss a significant change in booking Windigo cabins? Called in today to book- as before 2 January was the first day to book- to find no availability. First agent said they hadn't been released yet (called right at 9am AZ time); called back a few hours later and a different agent said Windigo ...
by kolo
Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Where was I?
Replies: 15
Views: 1224

Re: Where was I?

"I'm curious to know who else has some good mystery photos!"

Click on the link that I posted above to a previous thread that is similar to this thread.
by kolo
Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:43 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Where was I?
Replies: 15
Views: 1224

Re: Where was I?

This thread looks familiar!

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by kolo
Tue May 24, 2022 10:12 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR: 5/18-5/22/22, Belle Isle & Rock Harbor
Replies: 5
Views: 1290

Re: TR: 5/18-5/22/22, Belle Isle & Rock Harbor

fonixmunkee, thank you for the great trip report! The pictures and related information were nice to see/read. You had the bonus of a "torpified encounter!"

Also, thank you for your volunteer work on the Rock of Ages Lighthouse!
by kolo
Thu Apr 28, 2022 7:32 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Opening of Park
Replies: 1
Views: 727

Opening of Park

Does this make it official? I have been wondering when the park ship would show up on the Mott Island Web camera!

Image
by kolo
Sat Apr 16, 2022 7:23 am
Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
Topic: McCargoe to Chippewa Portage Trip
Replies: 6
Views: 2561

Re: McCargoe to Chippewa Portage Trip

Thanks for the additional information but I was referring to tfrey's statement "We may spend a night on Ryan Island or the island just to the south of there." i.e. no camping is allowed on any island on Siskitwit Lake. I should have been more explicit. Also, cross-country camping is not a...
by kolo
Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:09 am
Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
Topic: McCargoe to Chippewa Portage Trip
Replies: 6
Views: 2561

Re: McCargoe to Chippewa Portage Trip

We may spend a night on Ryan Island or the island just to the south of there. This... I believe spending the night on Ryan Island (or any island) would be off limits. The islands at Isle Royale National Park where camping is allowed include: Beaver Island Belle Isle Birch Island Caribou Island Grac...
by kolo
Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:55 am
Forum: Food & Cooking
Topic: Tuna wraps!
Replies: 4
Views: 5420

Re: Tuna wraps!

Torpified, your comment made me laugh! :lol: I slice open two edges with scissors, turn them inside out, and lick them clean! (This is another reason it's a good thing I backpack alone.) I believe you backpack alone for at least two other reasons. 1. You are fiercely independent. 2. There are not a ...
by kolo
Wed Mar 23, 2022 4:19 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR, mid Sep 2021 MC, TH, HL, Malone
Replies: 13
Views: 2359

Re: TR, mid Sep 2021 MC, TH, HL, Malone

When I was there in August Moskey was overflowing, McCargo was "just" full, Malone was full (of boaters set up there long term...stacks of coolers behind the shelters, 20+ cases of beer laying around, camp chairs all around) and poor Daisy was double or tripled up at every site Thank you ...
by kolo
Fri Mar 04, 2022 12:35 pm
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: Mystery Tracks
Replies: 6
Views: 2408

Re: Mystery Tracks

This is a screen capture from this morning, 3/4/2022. Wonder what kind of critter made these tracks? I was wondering the same thing! I check the web cameras everyday and I noticed some other tracks on Wednesday(?). I thought about posting a screenshot then. In fact, I noticed some tracks on the ice...
by kolo
Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:35 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Rock harbor dock repair
Replies: 1
Views: 1514

Re: Rock harbor dock repair

Looks like a great day for flat work.

Looks like a great day to be at Isle Royale!
by kolo
Mon Aug 16, 2021 5:41 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR 8/8 - 8/14, 2021 [backpack][Windigo > IM > SD > HL > W. Chicken > DF > RH]
Replies: 6
Views: 2967

Re: TR 8/8 - 8/14, 2021 [backpack][Windigo > IM > SD > HL > W. Chicken > DF > RH]

Thanks for a great trip report! Really liked the picture of the sunset and video of the cow moose and calf! Glad to hear that you had a good trip and that you will be back. That is usually the case as Isle Royale/Lake Superior can get to your soul.
by kolo
Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:40 am
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: Windigo Storm 6/08/21
Replies: 6
Views: 3367

Re: Windigo Storm 6/08/21

Also, I'll bet it was hella scary to be in a tent during that storm!
Two of the most intense summer storms I have experienced in my life were while I was at Isle Royale. During one of the storms I was in a tent at Hatchet Lake. During the other, I was glad I was in one of the shelters!
by kolo
Wed May 19, 2021 8:49 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Gear / Bugs May 21-26
Replies: 5
Views: 3001

Re: Gear / Bugs May 21-26

that's how I play it. A headnet weighs next to nothing. The disutility of bringing it and not using it is teeny; the disutility of leaving it home then needing it is huge.
I learned a new word today. Thanks torpified!