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- Sun May 12, 2024 10:06 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR 5/24/23 - 5/28/23 Feldtmann Loop
- Replies: 2
- Views: 62
Re: TR 5/24/23 - 5/28/23 Feldtmann Loop
Looking forward to it. I noticed side trips to Rainbow Cove, the Island Mine powderhouse, and maybe Island Mine itself!
- Sun May 12, 2024 10:04 am
- Forum: Weather and Bugs
- Topic: Aurora Borealis
- Replies: 9
- Views: 137
Re: Aurora Borealis
I tried some long exposures last night and couldn't find anything, but I think that living in the middle of a city is a bigger issue.
I'll be camping on the shore of Lake Superior in a week and can only hope the auroras will be active then!
I'll be camping on the shore of Lake Superior in a week and can only hope the auroras will be active then!
- Sat May 11, 2024 6:05 am
- Forum: Weather and Bugs
- Topic: Aurora Borealis
- Replies: 9
- Views: 137
Re: Aurora Borealis
I think I am cursed when it comes to the Aurora. I only ever saw them once when I lived in the UP. Last night, my neighbors all claimed they could see the lights, but standing outside with a clear sky I couldn't find a thing!
- Sun May 05, 2024 4:39 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Where was I?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1729
Re: Where was I?
You were on a boat!
OK, enough smart-aleck... Siskiwit bay?
OK, enough smart-aleck... Siskiwit bay?
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:23 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Walkie Talkies
- Replies: 6
- Views: 569
Re: Walkie Talkies
Agree with Ingo on all counts. In addition, walkie talkies can be noisy which won't be appreciated in the wilderness.
It's expensive, but you could buy several of the satellite communicators that let you share text messages with others, and use them instead.
It's expensive, but you could buy several of the satellite communicators that let you share text messages with others, and use them instead.
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:42 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR 5/23/23 - 5/29/23: Feldtmann & Huginnin spring loops [Links to blog posts]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1277
Re: TR 5/23/23 - 5/29/23: Feldtmann & Huginnin spring loops [Links to blog posts]
Thank you for this detailed trip report and blog. My first time to Isle Royale is Aug 2024 and this is the hike I'm choosing to do. The information you provide is important for a first-timer. I really appreciate the time you took to write it all! Glad it helps! We did the Feldtmann loop in "re...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:48 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: favorite trail and campsite
- Replies: 9
- Views: 740
Re: favorite trail and campsite
Nice topic, Jerry. (1) Is a no-brainer for me: The short stretch of the Mt. Franklin trail just south of the junction with Tobin Harbor, down to Rock Harbor. The trail winds between boulders, through a quiet evergreen grove that feels like it could be out of a fairytale, and then runs through a coup...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:52 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: First timer looking for feedback
- Replies: 7
- Views: 421
Re: First timer looking for feedback
Definitely reserve your spot on the ferry soon. It fills up fast! In general, if you're certain you can handle the distances, this will be fine. But, have you tried these distances, with weight, on similar terrain? Some edits: If you stick with Island Mine and East Chickenbone, you'll be getting a t...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:09 am
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: NPS to allow hot air balloon flights to Isle Royale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 441
Re: NPS to allow hot air balloon flights to Isle Royale
Lots of hot air, indeed!
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:57 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Rain jacket or windbreaker replacement
- Replies: 5
- Views: 700
Re: Rain jacket or windbreaker replacement
If you want another jacket that will last 20+ years, I recommend the Arc'Teryx Beta . Yep, it's wicked expensive, but it'll last forever and Arc'Teryx stands behind its gear. I've never had a problem getting something repaired or replaced from them when the gear is years old. Good gear is an invest...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:53 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Here it is! - Greenstone 2024
- Replies: 5
- Views: 337
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:53 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: Michigan seaplane dock moving to Hubbell
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1412
Michigan seaplane dock moving to Hubbell
Hi all: It looks like the seaplane is flying out of a new location in Hubbell (on Torch Lake) in Michigan. Here are some details copied from Facebook (oddly, posted by the Isle Royale Seaplane page into an Isle Royale group, not on their own page): "Folks, we are moving to the new location in H...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:09 am
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Here it is! - Greenstone 2024
- Replies: 5
- Views: 337
Re: Here it is! - Greenstone 2024
Looks like the seaplane is flying out of a new location in Hubbell (on Torch Lake) in Michigan. Some details posted on Facebook: "Folks, we are moving to the new location in Hubbell, MI starting in May. The portion of the property in Hancock that we leased for the last few years was sold necess...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:51 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Itinerary feedback!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 824
Re: Itinerary feedback!
Another bit of encouragement to stay at one end and really get to know it. The west end offers many lovely loops. One of the truths of Isle Royale is that you'll be back, so don't worry about trying to see everything at once (as you can see from the trickiness of your itinerary, that's hard to do). ...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Winter read
- Replies: 3
- Views: 247
Re: Winter read
I just finished "The River We Remember" and thoroughly enjoyed it. His long-running murder mystery series (Cork O'Connor) is also enjoyable, but his other one-off books like "Ordinary Grace" have been my favorites. (From the thread title I thought you were going to recommend some...