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- Wed Jun 25, 2014 7:26 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR: 6-13 to 6-22-14 [Win-Sisk-Feldt-Win-Hug-Win]
- Replies: 13
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Re: TR: 6-13 to 6-22-14 [Win-Sisk-Feldt-Win-Hug-Win]
Very nice trip and pictures. You saw two different wolves! You were incredibly fortunate, especially considering the present population is so low. The one you got a picture of seemed awfully emboldened. How far away were you and how long did he remain there? p.s. I wonder if the overloaded girls got...
- Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:53 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Strangest thing you've seen on a IR trail or at a campsite?
- Replies: 4
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Strangest thing you've seen on a IR trail or at a campsite?
OK, After the XMAS lights story, I have to ask. What's the strangest thing you've seen on an IR trail or at a n IRcampsite? #1 for me was the couple I met at McCargoe Cove Campground. They were having dinner on a full size foot locker, sitting on wooden chairs. They had a red and white checkered tab...
- Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:26 am
- Forum: Food & Cooking
- Topic: bottoms up !
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6270
Re: bottoms up !
Incorporate this alcohol powder into a hops and malt flavored Fizzy or Alka-Seltzer tablet and voilà, back country beer!
- Sun Jun 22, 2014 12:00 am
- Forum: History
- Topic: Isle Royale Geological Field Guide & Trip Report from 2013
- Replies: 0
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Isle Royale Geological Field Guide & Trip Report from 2013
I just ran across this field trip report from last season, published by The Institute on Lake Superior Geology. It's a very interesting Field Guide to Isle Royale Geology compiled by geologists from Michigan Tech University. Online version: http://www.geo.mtu.edu/~raman/SilverI/IRKeweenawRift/Welcom...
- Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:56 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Water treatment?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8272
Re: Water treatment?
I too have never chemically treated water on Isle Royale, but just to be clear, almost all filters do NOT remove viruses. One should always maintain an awareness of where their water to be filtered is coming from. If it is down stream from, or nearby to, any sort of human activity (e.g. outhouse) th...
- Sun Jun 15, 2014 2:06 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Itinerary - Late July to Early August
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4925
Re: Itinerary - Late July to Early August
Day 1: Arrive on Queen, take water taxi to Chippewa Harbor. Day 2: Chippewa Harbor to Moskey Basin. Day 3: Moskey Basin to Daisy Farm. Day 4: Layover at Daisy and hike to Mt Ojibway. Day 5: Daisy to 3 Mile. Day 6: 3 Mile to R.H. to home. I really like this plan. The water taxi cost of $212 for 4 pe...
- Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:30 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Stick Stoves - still OK to use?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6486
Re: Stick Stoves - still OK to use?
When u check in and get your itinerary from the park service, they have a list of amenities at each site. Other folks could chime in and let u know where else has them. Just another backup system to consider. The National Park Service has an annual Isle Royale newsletter called "The Greenstone...
- Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:29 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR 5-28-14 to 6-5-14 Win >Dsy Frm via Hugginin &Minong
- Replies: 31
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Re: TR 5-28-14 to 6-5-14 Win >Dsy Frm via Hugginin &Minong
Indeed. There is an age old engineering "saying":
You can have it correct.
You can have it inexpensive.
You can have it on time.
Pick two.
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A backpacking corollary might be:
You can have it lightweight.
You can have it inexpensive.
You can have it durable.
Pick two.
You can have it correct.
You can have it inexpensive.
You can have it on time.
Pick two.
******
A backpacking corollary might be:
You can have it lightweight.
You can have it inexpensive.
You can have it durable.
Pick two.
- Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:22 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Itinerary August 1-6
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8108
Re: Itinerary August 1-6
Here are some details of my first trips to the Island, starting in 1975
http://isleroyaleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1166
Apologies to Matt for hijacking his thread.
http://isleroyaleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1166
Apologies to Matt for hijacking his thread.
- Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:37 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Itinerary August 1-6
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8108
Re: Itinerary August 1-6
You guys are joking around but my first trip to IR was also my first backpacking experience. Have you seen those flashlights that use the 6 volt lantern battery? My 2 pound flashlight was ultra lightweight compared to the 12 inch cast iron fry pan I brought. Those things and about 80 more pounds wen...
- Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:51 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: May 14 Mid-island run
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4788
Re: May 14 Mid-island run
Am I suppose to click a link somewhere on Kevin's website to access the rest of the trip report or has it just not be posted yet? Sometimes I miss those blasted little hyperlinks or forget to click an index so that the other subfields are displayed. Look in the right column at the top of the post y...
- Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:10 am
- Forum: Weather and Bugs
- Topic: DEET: Spray or Lotion?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6993
Re: DEET: Spray or Lotion?
Here in Northern Illinois the tiny gnats are out in full force. I cannot remember them ever being this annoying. They don't bite but you can't go outside with inhaling or eating several. My neighbor says he uses vanilla to keep them away. I haven't tried it yet.
- Sun Jun 08, 2014 2:55 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR 5-28-14 to 6-5-14 Win >Dsy Frm via Hugginin &Minong
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12797
Re: TR 5-28-14 to 6-5-14 Win >Dsy Frm via Hugginin &Minong
Thanks for your report. Your daughter sounds like she's a real hoot. Glad you were all able to meet Rolf and Candy. I'm very much looking forward to your pictures. Can you reveal some details on your home made 6 oz. hip waders?
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 10:59 am
- Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
- Topic: Some Awesome Canoe Skills
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2422
- Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:34 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Solo Hiking- First trip to IR Rock Harbor Loop
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6018
Re: Solo Hiking- First trip to IR Rock Harbor Loop
I ran from three mile to rock and back in 82 minutes to pick up 18 beers last weekend :) At least you were a willing participant. This reminded me of a Clint Eastwood movie, "The Eiger Saction". George Kennedy is training Eastwood on a long vertical technical climb. At the summit Kennedy ...