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by slsail
Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:48 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Miles suggestions
Replies: 4
Views: 2687

Re: Miles suggestions

Daughter is 18
by slsail
Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:28 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Miles suggestions
Replies: 4
Views: 2687

Miles suggestions

Taking my daughter in early June. both of us reasonably fit
Have 4 days on island
Is 7.5 miles a day reasonable around rock harbor and east half of island
Suggestions welcome
by slsail
Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:56 pm
Forum: Food & Cooking
Topic: MIO - a great thing to pack!
Replies: 6
Views: 7634

Re: MIO - a great thing to pack!

Nothing in this stuff but color and chemicals??
am I missing something.
by slsail
Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:16 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Klymit Inertia X Frame
Replies: 7
Views: 5219

Re: Klymit Inertia X Frame

I have one for sale
slsail@yahoo.com
by slsail
Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:13 am
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: Warming Lake Superior affecting fish
Replies: 6
Views: 4466

Re: Warming Lake Superior affecting fish

Its good to see that everybody does not buy into the we think , may , could, "scientific" studies. And true its about more funding.
Of course water temps do affect fish populations.
Warmer? Wasn't Superior 100% frozen for the first time in decades?
by slsail
Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:49 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Sawyer Squeeze @REI for $31
Replies: 41
Views: 23515

Re: Sawyer Squeeze @REI for $31

tree rattt wrote:Any users of the sawyer mini? I am looking at one for my solo sul rig.
Yes weighs nothing and works.
Buy it. Same as larger one just more compact
by slsail
Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:44 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Hello and a question
Replies: 7
Views: 5672

Re: Hello and a question

Wiconi has already went on her trip. As fuel goes. Understand your stove and fuel consumption. If you are using all dehydrated food you typical burn time is 3.5 minutes to boil water. Before you go do test burns. Weigh a full fuel canister. Simulate cooking a meal or two . Weigh you fuel canister ag...
by slsail
Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:27 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Gps recomendations
Replies: 38
Views: 17330

Re: Gps recomendations

Gps on isle royale for what? May be a dumb question but what do you need one for. Arno batteries an issue like after a day
by slsail
Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:12 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Big Agnes Fly Creek?
Replies: 4
Views: 3443

Re: Big Agnes Fly Creek?

Fly creek 2 is right at 2 lbs and comfortable for one tight for two. I traded my fc for an fc2
by slsail
Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:31 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Blades in the IR bush
Replies: 12
Views: 6513

Re: Blades in the IR bush

need to read the law very vague and designed for law enforcement to interpret how they wish. there are a few parts to review, concealment, size and intent of use. Any knife is illegal if you have malicious intent. personally when backpacking I carry a 1.0 oz folding knife I bought at walmart bear gr...