Good point Ed, it didn't mention a VHF either. The fact that they had to leave their kayak adrift, another Good reason for the Operation Paddle Smart Stickers the USCG is promoting. They did recover their kayak later on shore.

As Mr. Ingo says, practice. Looking a the pic, does it have a hypalon bottom to prevent holes ect? The shoreline is pretty rocky? Also how does it portage?

The trip you propose sounds doable as you have incorporated weather days into your itinerary. The paddle on Siskiwit can be challenging depending on the wind speed and direction, keep that in mind. It would be good to have a Weather radio of some sort. The paddle from Birch Isle to Belle Isle can be...

2 kayakers paddling a tandem kayak had to be rescued from the waters near Michipicoten Island in Superior.
http://www.adventurekayakmag.com/blogs/ ... erior.html

The Slate Islands Bouy recorded a 26.2' wave yesterday. http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=45136 I think Passage Island probably had waves breaking near the lighthouse!! We (niners and I) drove to Holland MI, yesterday. The "show" was incredible, well worth the drive. I will...

Forecast Map of Superior waves at todays peak:
http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/glcfs/glc ... pe=F&hr=12

21.7' at the North Lake Michigan Mid Lake Bouy

Passage Island report:
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=pilm4

The Ranger III is tied up at Mott waiting out the storm, would love to be there!!!

The ABC's of CPR have changed to CAB's. Health officials decided returning circulation to organs ect is more critical than the first few breaths taught previously. I re-certified a few months ago and learned to use an AED (which is pretty simple as the device gives you voice commands to follow in it...

Here is a link to the the Annual Wolf reports for the Yellowstone Wolf project.
http://www.nps.gov/yell/naturescience/wolves.htm

John, I have an assortment of deep diving rapalas and storm lures that I use for trolling, and hot and tots occasionally. My set up now for trolling is pretty nice, very short "EMMROD," that I can shoot right off my deck and it doesnt interfere with my paddling. The rods are pretty nice, ...

Damon, good for you getting another paddle around IR done!!! I am jealous.
Nice that you got to meet the folks at Fishermans Home!!!

Someone else posted about catching coho near Rolf's place, what were you throwing?

A few weeks ago we went to Yellowstone and The Grand Tetons National Parks, our 2nd trip, my 3rd trip there. For those who love to watch wildlife, Yellowstone is unmatched IMHO, for wildlife opportunities. The previous trip was a kind of “get to the know the lay of the land trip”. This trip, we head...

How was the trip?

What did you catch the perch and walleye on? Any keepers? How about the pike?