First Blog post is up!

hooky wrote:Glad to see you made it over here from your Facebook post. Welcome.

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Who does own the dock? every American boater! Every American hiker! Every American citizen It is NOTthe Park Service's dock.
Off topic I know, I know

Only 3 nights in late May for me so far, very unlike me. Normally I would be around 15-20 by mid August . I skipped out of the sailing trips this season and that put a huge dent in my island time.

Normally they will have 3 sizes of Primus powergas 4oz,8 oz & a much larger size 24oz I think. The prices are pretty good too!

Be careful you don't grab the blue gaz canisters as they have a different valve.

Tampico wrote:How can you be scheduled to visit one of the greatest National Parks in the country and not know how many days you'll be there?

I've made several trips with a "one way" ticket
I stay untill I'm about ready to leave and then start figuring out a ride back to the Keweenaw.

[quoterafiki"]Would anyone find this comparable to a sea kayak. Thinking about buying one to paddle to Isle Royale from here on out. The way I look at it, after 10 trips using it to paddle to Isle Royale, the Kayak would pay for itself by skipping out on the ferry costs. I'd of course bring my ...

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grilled 1/2 # bacon cheeseburgers with my "twig stove" at Mt Franklin last weekend

The hammock is debatable. The issue is that you are required to camp within a designated rectangular camp site. Most of these sites were made for tents and do not have trees conveniently placed for hammocks. Rock Harbor Trail can be a bit discouraging. It's pretty but there are some rock scrambles ...

As of today 5/27 the water taxi was not yet in the water. I think the boats used for taxi service need to be shipped up on the Ranger III, which has no deck crane right now to load and unload them. If this is in fact the case, it's going to be a while before the taxi runs.

I just got back. Mosquitos are just starting. It was very warm on the Island this past weekend.

See ya Friday on your way out, I'll be just arriving!

Arriving may 23 in Rock Hbr. No itinerary not sure of the return date

I booked the 23rd on the Queen yesterday. All they can say is wait and see.