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by Ingo
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: First to sail a Sunfish Sailboat around Isle Royale???
Replies: 4
Views: 1555

Re: First to sail a Sunfish Sailboat around Isle Royale???

Congratulations Adventures In Reach! and thanks for nudging me closer to my own trip there. I'm new to the site, and not sure where to go with my question (so, no offense intended). I've never been to Isle Royal, and am looking to buy a "trailer-sailer," like a San Jaun 21 or Catalina 22....
by Ingo
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Campsite Name & Access
Replies: 2
Views: 202

Re: Campsite Name & Access

S_R_L wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:00 am Beautiful, but as of late lane Cove is one of the "It" sites to visit and tends to fill up.
... and has a 1 night stay limit.
by Ingo
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Rain jacket or windbreaker replacement
Replies: 2
Views: 115

Re: Rain jacket or windbreaker replacement

The Marmot Precip is an old standby for light and waterproof. Mine is still going strong after at least 10 years, although not a ton of use beneath a pack since I do more paddling. Looks like it's now the "Precip Eco", so not sure how it's changed. Also have a similar North Face I like, bu...
by Ingo
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Itinerary feedback!
Replies: 8
Views: 687

Re: Itinerary feedback!

Upon arrival, do the rangers usually go over your itinerary with you? Is that where we would get feedback on trail conditions? Ideally, yes. But at that time of year they'll be just staffing up and training, so it may or may not be very helpful. I read at least one report where someone who flew in ...
by Ingo
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:07 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Itinerary feedback!
Replies: 8
Views: 687

Re: Itinerary feedback!

I tend to be in the less is more camp, with that in mind, a few thoughts: I'll second Bobcat on the last day. That's a heck of a hike to catch a 3:00 plane, at least for most folks. If you just push on through you won't get much appreciation of that end of the island. But since I haven't done an end...
by Ingo
Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Can't plan too early, questions for starting at Windigo
Replies: 4
Views: 1431

Re: Can't plan too early, questions for starting at Windigo

How busy is the camping at Windigo/Washington Creek in early June? A shelter would be great but we'd be just fine in tents. I thought it easier to get a camp site arriving Windigo Tuesday vs Sunday. But how likely would we be doubling up on either day? It's been a few years since I've camped there ...
by Ingo
Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:27 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Campsite Water Source Question
Replies: 3
Views: 837

Re: Campsite Water Source Question

Lakes Richie and Chickenbone seem to be the most affected in the past, but also Livermore and Intermediate. I don't recall hearing of algae blooms on Hatchet or Desor. They've occurred at least once in early June, but more often later in the summer (July-Aug). Best plan is to be flexible and have a ...
by Ingo
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Itinerary Feedback
Replies: 8
Views: 1667

Re: Itinerary Feedback

I really like Kelly's suggestion of orienting the departure location to Chippewa Harbor - has anyone successfully amended their tickets after purchasing? Just give the boat folks a call. So long as there's availability (and there will be if the same day) it's no problem. Perhaps a nominal change fe...
by Ingo
Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Where was I?
Replies: 15
Views: 1224

Re: Where was I?

dcclark wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:41 am Indeed, that's a fun thread! And it looks like it has had its run. Curious to see what new things we can come up with (not necessarily campgrounds) here.
Just had some fun reading through the old thread(s). Will try and come up with something new in the next day or two.
by Ingo
Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:27 pm
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: August Weather
Replies: 3
Views: 808

Re: August Weather

It's probably an average or extrapolation of mainland observations. But IR is sitting in the middle of a huge cold lake and the weather varies greatly, both day to day and depending on where you are on the island--you can have sunny 80s on the ridge and foggy 50s a couple miles away on the shore at ...
by Ingo
Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:29 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Webcam Feedback
Replies: 8
Views: 1000

Re: Webcam Feedback

I think it's great just having the webcams at all! Either works for me, is there a sweet spot in between?
by Ingo
Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Trip Planning: Itinerary Help
Replies: 10
Views: 935

Re: Trip Planning: Itinerary Help

Rock Harbor is a very large campground, with easy access from the Ranger's dock. There's a 1-night stay limit at most times, so be sure to consider that in your planning. Like all Isle Royale campgrounds, it's actually a collection of separate tent sites (and some shelters), and in busy seasons peo...
by Ingo
Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:53 am
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: 2024 trip- Wolves
Replies: 10
Views: 3328

Re: 2024 trip- Wolves

About bicycles. Last june took the ranger to windigo. Paddled the north side. Got to rock harbor and next to the public canoe/kayak was a bick rack. There was a mountain bike in it. Went back the end of August, the bike was gone but the bike rack was still there. Non wilderness areas can have wheel...
by Ingo
Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:44 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR: June 2023 trip
Replies: 6
Views: 1423

Re: TR: June 2023 trip

Thanks, Jerry. I've been thinking about a trip to Belle Isle. Anything else to recommend it, other than access to cold water? Any trails? Nice beach? With or without a canoe/kayak? Without, yeah, I'd still spend a couple nights there, although there's only about an 1/8th mile trail between the camp...