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by brford
Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:05 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR: 8/11-16, 2012 [Paddling][RH to Windigo, Chippewa/Siskiw]
Replies: 16
Views: 12923

Re: TR: 8/11-16, 2012 [Paddling][RH to Windigo, Chippewa/Sis

looks like the Toyota TRO is down the road. Glad you only had to stay on the SS. Minnow for few hours.
by brford
Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:20 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR: 8/11-16, 2012 [Paddling][RH to Windigo, Chippewa/Siskiw]
Replies: 16
Views: 12923

Re: TR: 8/11-16, 2012 [Paddling][RH to Windigo, Chippewa/Sis

If that cooper comes in 4 wd I will take one. Jeep eat your heart out.
by brford
Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:34 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR - 8.4-8.7 2012 - Feldtmann Loop [counter clockwise]
Replies: 8
Views: 7775

Re: TR - 8.4-8.7 2012 - Feldtmann Loop [counter clockwise]

Good to know not sure if I will ever do it not many hiking trips under my belt, more a paddler but I thought that is one I would think about doing.
by brford
Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:17 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Kayak trip: RH, Moskey, inland lakes, McCargo, Belle Harbor
Replies: 3
Views: 3092

Re: Kayak trip: RH, Moskey, inland lakes, McCargo, Belle Ha

Interesting kayak portage is that manufactured or something you created ?
by brford
Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:16 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Kayak trip: RH, Moskey, inland lakes, McCargo, Belle Harbor
Replies: 3
Views: 3092

Re: Kayak trip: RH, Moskey, inland lakes, McCargo, Belle Ha

Great photos thanks for sharing
by brford
Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:01 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR - 8.4-8.7 2012 - Feldtmann Loop [counter clockwise]
Replies: 8
Views: 7775

Re: TR - 8.4-8.7 2012 - Feldtmann Loop [counter clockwise]

Nice report and I love the photos I seen the Feldtmann tower from the Voyager 2 looked like a nice place to investigate.
by brford
Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:01 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Trip Reprt McCargo to Siskiwit 7/13
Replies: 2
Views: 2511

Re: Trip Reprt McCargo to Siskiwit 7/13

You are right. I am lucky she likes to go. She is ok with fishing but not hard core about it. I packed our ultra light tent on this trip vs my bigger 4 man canoe tent. I think it was a little to cramped for her. Thank you on the paddle I carved them out of Cottonwood. My wife decorated hers, she has...
by brford
Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:00 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Trip Reprt McCargo to Siskiwit 7/13
Replies: 2
Views: 2511

Trip Reprt McCargo to Siskiwit 7/13

Thanks everyone for your help on our 1st trip We had a great trip really enjoyed the drive to Grand Portage we stayed at the Casino there. We went in at McCargo Bay off the Voyager 2 ferry out of Grand Portage. There were 5 of us onboard 3 young men who were backpacking from McCargo Bay to Windigo. ...
by brford
Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:20 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR: 6/4 - 6/8 [Paddling] [RH-Whittlesey-Wood-Siskwit & back]
Replies: 7
Views: 6466

Re: TR: 6/4 - 6/8 [Paddling] [Rock Harbor-Whittlesey-?]

Great report I tried Fishing Siskiwit also clear lake I had one follow by a Laker in the evening.
by brford
Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:36 am
Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
Topic: Hook regulations Isle Royale and DNR issues.
Replies: 6
Views: 5528

Re: Hook regulations Isle Royale and DNR issues.

I ran into Seth he is OK by the book he did not ask about Treble hooks. Carry the regs with you should be ok. Big concern is fishing in Lake Superior then in the interior waters is the Spiny Water Flea Keep your gear clean and Fresh spool of line. Boil your lures or anything else that could be conta...
by brford
Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:07 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR: 7/23-7/26, 2012 [McCargoe-Windigo cut short]
Replies: 12
Views: 6007

Re: TR: 7/23-7/26, 2012 [McCargoe-Windigo cut short]

Och ! sounds like a trip of a life time. I am sure that one will be talked about for years to come. Nice photos. Thanks for sharing
by brford
Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:36 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Water Chemical Treatment
Replies: 19
Views: 10668

Re: Water Chemical Treatment

2nd on Sawyer gravity filter great filter had mine for 3 years now we filtered out of nasty stock pond with it even. If you did not get sick there you are not going to. Only thing if it is loaded with bugs and nastys put a light cotton shirt over the filler hole saves your filter. The Katadyn nice b...
by brford
Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:27 pm
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Duluth, MN
Replies: 28
Views: 14567

Re: Duluth, MN

Good one