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- Thu May 31, 2018 9:18 am
- Forum: Food & Cooking
- Topic: Splitting Freeze Dried food(Mountain House)
- Replies: 7
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Re: Splitting Freeze Dried food(Mountain House)
We use ziploc freezer bags too. Never had a problem. Pour water in the bag, stir it well, zip it up then put it in your cooking pot, put the lid on and place it under your sleeping bag. It stays hot and tends to absorb all of the water evenly. I have left them in for almost 2 hours and it was still ...
- Tue May 22, 2018 5:04 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Shorts vs Pants in June
- Replies: 18
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Re: Shorts vs Pants in June
I always wear "zip-off" pants to adapt to the conditions quickly. Along the big lake and on ridge tops, there are many days without bugs if the wind is blowing at all. Plus, I hike in shorts often with or without gaiters.
- Wed May 02, 2018 7:15 pm
- Forum: Other Places and Parks
- Topic: Au Sable River
- Replies: 4
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Au Sable River
All, Well, after the first boat being cancelled, we decided to go back to Sylvania Wilderness and, guess what, the lakes are still ice covered! So, we are now on plan #3: we are going to paddle the Au Sable River from Roscommon to Lake Huron. I have eyed this river for years, but never been on it. I...
- Sat Apr 14, 2018 3:49 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Submissions for PICTURE OF THE WEEK go here
- Replies: 265
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Re: Submissions for PICTURE OF THE WEEK go here
Great picture!!
- Sat Apr 14, 2018 3:44 pm
- Forum: Weather and Bugs
- Topic: Opening Day Weather
- Replies: 21
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Re: Opening Day Weather
We are also looking at the weather for the May 5th boat. It looks like a repeat of our Spring, 2013 trip, watching daily satellite imagery to see if the ice clears out. Imagery is available at: https://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/modis/modis.php?region=s This is the last clear one shown: MODIS 04-11-2...
- Sat Apr 14, 2018 3:24 pm
- Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
- Topic: Fishing/Hiking w/9 year old son
- Replies: 4
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Re: Fishing/Hiking w/9 year old son
Canoes and boats can be rented from the lodge. It can be difficult to fish from the shore in a lot of areas. The majority of the lakeside campgrounds have docks to fish from. You need to have a Michigan fishing license when fishing in Lake Superior, but not on the inland lakes.
- Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:39 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: our first backpacking adventure
- Replies: 13
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Re: our first backpacking adventure
For a first trip, coming into Rock Harbor and leaving from Rock Harbor, the Rock Harbor loop is probably the best. If you can get to McCargoe, that adds a good side route. So.. RH to Three-Mile to Daisy to Moskey to Lake Richie to Chickenbone West to McCargoe to Chickenbone East (water on the way) o...
- Mon Apr 09, 2018 7:37 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Shelters
- Replies: 26
- Views: 12573
Re: Shelters
It would not take a whole lot of work to move a shelter. I would not want to do it, but it would not be that hard. I'm thinking the shelters were moved and the shelter colors were changed to match the 1965 NPS plan (right now I forget what they called it). The colors of the shelters are pretty bad. ...
- Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:34 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Shelters
- Replies: 26
- Views: 12573
Re: Shelters
Below is a picture of Daisy Farm from a 1963 postcard. Daisy Farm 1963 Postcard CROPPED.jpg Things have changed a lot in terms of fires (and a lot of other things). The text below is in the rules section of the 1953 park brochure: "Keep your camp clean. Whenever possible burn garbage in your ca...
- Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:03 am
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Shelters
- Replies: 26
- Views: 12573
Re: Shelters
As part of my long ongoing project to create a history book on the trails and campgrounds here is a couple of things on shelters. The chart below is from a 1965 park guide published by the National Park Service: 1965 Lakeside Camping Accommodations FROM BROCHURE.PNG Of note here is: - treated runnin...
- Fri Apr 06, 2018 6:57 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Minong in May?
- Replies: 13
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Re: Minong in May?
One thing to keep in mind, and Rafiki can fill you in on this, if you are first on the island, you have to make sure you get the keys to open up the shelters! :lol: :lol: Welcome back Rafiki, we missed your input. We just had a great laugh when you said you filled up your google account. Imagine tha...
- Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:48 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 2018 Trip Log - Add your planned itinerary here!
- Replies: 28
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Re: 2018 Trip Log - Add your planned itinerary here!
Name: Mike & Nancy T. and Dad Email: mike@isleroyale.info Hometown: Port Sanilac, Michigan Arrival Date: 5/5 (First boat) Departure Date: 5/13 Coming From/Via: Grand Portage / Voyageur Itinerary: McCargoe Cove Birch Island Pickerel Cove Belle Isle Rock Harbor (via Voyageur) Notes/Other: - Return...
- Fri Feb 23, 2018 6:51 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: First Timer to Isle Royale!
- Replies: 8
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Re: First Timer to Isle Royale!
Welcome! That hike from Chippewa to McCargoe is a long one. Mostly uphill until reaching the Greenstone. Very doable though. Going to Moskey from McCargoe would mean walking the same trail back, it would make more sense to go to Moskey then to McCargoe then your only backtracking would be Lake Richi...
- Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:37 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Wildflowers at Saginaw Mine Site
- Replies: 2
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Wildflowers at Saginaw Mine Site
These pictures were all taken at the Saginaw Mine site in 2015 when we paddled there to see the mine site in mid-June, when I usually am not on the island. The site is south of Conglomerate Bay near Mine Point. The mine remains were hard to photograph due to the vegetation, but many flowers were in ...
- Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:51 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: First time to IR, looking for trip tips out of rock Harbour
- Replies: 21
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Re: First time to IR, looking for trip tips out of rock Harbour
With 6 days you can do most any section of trail. It really depends on where you are coming from and where you are arriving on the island?? If you can get to Windigo, the first trip that I usually recommend for first time hikers is the Feldtmann Loop. It makes for a relaxing and great hike to experi...