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- Sat May 07, 2016 3:53 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: First time visitor concerned about seasickness
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7189
Re: First time visitor concerned about seasickness
Meclizine is OTC at lower doses, on the shelf at Walgreens.
- Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:58 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: Copper Harbor Lodging/Restaraunts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4827
Re: Copper Harbor Lodging/Restaraunts
I stayed at the Brockway, it was ok. The motels in that area all seem to serve the purpose of a place to stay prior to leaving for the Isle at a reasonable price.
- Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:35 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Knife perferences
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5404
Re: Knife perferences
Gerber EAB pocket knife
- Fri Apr 08, 2016 5:59 pm
- Forum: Food & Cooking
- Topic: Novice Backpacker in search of a Solid Meal Plan:-)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15810
Re: Novice Backpacker in search of a Solid Meal Plan:-)
Breakfast, tuna packets with chopped nuts and chopped crackers, Lunch freeze dried SantaFe black beans with crumbled freeze dried sausage, Supper MH meal 1/2 of one bag with either freeze dried meat balls or grilled freeze dried beef added. For dessert freeze dried chocolate chip ice cream. Snack be...
- Tue Feb 23, 2016 10:11 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: August Trip Plans
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5660
Re: September Trip Plans
Aquamira is not recommended, they suggest filtering for the tapeworm.
- Wed Feb 17, 2016 7:58 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6607
Re: White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo
OK thanks I will give you guys a call. I appreciate it.
- Sat Feb 13, 2016 7:20 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Newbies first trip to IR
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13909
Re: Newbies first trip to IR
I went solo last august because I got the same response from people I know. I am in my 60's also. I am going back in May for 10 days solo and the few people that said they would like to do this are not going because of reasons unknown. The point is going solo is better than procrastinating and waiti...
- Tue Jan 19, 2016 6:05 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6607
Re: White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo
Thank You Capt Don, I will keep in touch with you.
- Sat Jan 09, 2016 6:00 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6607
Re: White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo
I think I have a itinerary figured out and I will be going past Island mine. I will post my plans soon.
- Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:50 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6607
White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo
Planning on flying in this year on May 24 by myself ( no one wanted to come along) and going from Windigo to Rock Harbor criss crossing the island over 9 nights and 10 days. This is my second trip to the Island, I went last year and puked all the way over from Copper Harbor on the boat. Due to restr...
- Sat Oct 10, 2015 4:50 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: [Review] MSR Hubba Hubba NX
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8085
Re: [Review] Untested gear review: MSR Hubba Hubba NX
I have the MSR carbon reflex 2 man that I carried in a solo Aug. trip to the island and its similar to this one. I set it up at home in the spring before a thunderstorm then light snow with no issues. Excellent tent. The carbon reflex is lighter due to the difference in poles. Same basic design.
- Sat Sep 26, 2015 6:43 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 8/24/15 - 8/28/15 Trip Report
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3652
Re: 8/24/15 - 8/28/15 Trip Report
To get my pack weight down, I made lists of what I was packing, weighed everything. I decided what I absolutely needed, such as tent, sleeping bag stove, etc. Then everything else was put up for adjustment. I initially was going to take extra clothes, creams, baby wipes, soaps, Nalgene bottles, etc....
- Sat Sep 19, 2015 11:41 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 8/24/15 - 8/28/15 Trip Report
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3652
Re: 8/24/15 - 8/28/15 Trip Report
Greetings, I would like to bring a friend along, but most of the people I know have no interest or are very leery of doing this. I don't mind the solo thing anyway. I was thinking though, if I take the plane and go after labor day, can I still get some white gas for stove fuel at the island? I check...
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:19 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 8/24/15 - 8/28/15 Trip Report
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3652
8/24/15 - 8/28/15 Trip Report
First time backpacker first time to the Isle in my 60's and went solo. I had been practicing at Devils Lake State Park in WI which is not very far from me, hiking the bluffs with my pack at various weights a couple times a wk. I learned a lot from reading trip reports here so thought maybe mine migh...