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by hooky
Sat Jan 09, 2016 11:13 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo
Replies: 10
Views: 6502

Re: White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo

I'm not sure when the store opens. You could give them a call and find out. (906) 482-0984

http://www.nps.gov/isro/contacts.htm

9 nights solo at that time of year would be a great trip.
by hooky
Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:51 pm
Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
Topic: Guide to handheld VHF's
Replies: 25
Views: 31408

Re: Guide to handheld VHF's

I picked up a cheap little Baofeng UV5R to mess with this winter. For less than $30, I thought it would be a worthwhile way to putter around. No ham license so I just listen to HT, but it's a decent little radio once you figure it out. http://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-5R-Dual-Radio-Black/dp/B007H4VT...
by hooky
Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:55 am
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: May Weather & Hope
Replies: 4
Views: 4481

Re: May Weather & Hope

Thanks for the link. I think I'm going to try to head up and do the Frost River Loop sometime around Labor Day. I'm hoping it won't be an early winter and be snowing in September. I may be in for a rude awakening on each end of summer. It's been a slow march for winter to get here. It was in the 60'...
by hooky
Wed Jan 06, 2016 10:48 pm
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: May Weather & Hope
Replies: 4
Views: 4481

May Weather & Hope

The boy and I are talking about going to the island in May to celebrate his 21st birthday. His spring semester is done on 5/12. Depending on what classes he takes over the summer, he may start as early as the week of the 22nd or as late as the first week in June. If he's got the early slate, that me...
by hooky
Fri Jan 01, 2016 2:52 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: The Kamloops
Replies: 4
Views: 2489

Re: The Kamloops

Really great read. I was only familiar with the story of the American. The rest were new to me. Thanks for posting this.
by hooky
Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:09 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Favorite scenic view, spot, lookout
Replies: 16
Views: 8333

Re: Favorite scenic view, spot, lookout

There is an overlook between Windigo and Feldtmann Lake that was exceptional beautiful. This one? http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g342/indyhooky/Isle%20Royale%20September%202014/P1040438_zps7732fa70.jpg http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g342/indyhooky/Isle%20Royale%20September%202014/P1040439...
by hooky
Sat Dec 26, 2015 8:46 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Favorite scenic view, spot, lookout
Replies: 16
Views: 8333

Re: Favorite scenic view, spot, lookout

I certainly haven't seen all the sites on the island but my favorite views to date are sunrise at Moskey and then sunset at rainbow cove. The view from the Ojibway fire tower is nice too.
by hooky
Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:53 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Parks to have high speed internet by 2018
Replies: 2
Views: 3694

Re: Parks to have high speed internet by 2018

This is the type of person that demands WiFi in National Parks :mrgreen: http://i.imgur.com/zhHAttI.png http://i.imgur.com/zgrQFRF.png You want it around the visitor centers and such, great, as long as it's kept it out of the back country for as long as possible. Eventually, technology will make it ...
by hooky
Fri Dec 18, 2015 9:49 pm
Forum: History
Topic: 1936 Calendar
Replies: 44
Views: 28146

Re: 1936 Calendar

Any idea where the January photo is taken?

For that matter, what harbor do you think is in the November photo?
by hooky
Thu Dec 17, 2015 11:29 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: 1st timer Itinerary
Replies: 7
Views: 3965

Re: 1st timer Itinerary

Moskey to Lane will be a hump. Moskey is my favorite spot on the island, but it fills up quickly. The day hike to Scoville is very scenic. I've never been to either Chippewa or McCargoe, so I'll give you my perspective as to which one I'd do as a first timer. Chippewa is a dead end, so you'll be see...
by hooky
Tue Dec 15, 2015 5:33 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR: (Hiking) 6-6 to 6-14 2015 Windigo to Daisey via Malone to Chippewa bushwack
Replies: 20
Views: 11748

Re: TR: (Hiking) 6-6 to 6-14 2015 Windigo to Daisey via Malone to Chippewa bushwack

Glad you got your brownies. Sad to hear you lost all the male members of your crew though. I hope you and Madeline have many more good times on the island.
by hooky
Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:14 pm
Forum: History
Topic: Isle Royale as your final resting place
Replies: 4
Views: 4870

Re: Isle Royale as your final resting place

Thanks, john.
by hooky
Sun Nov 22, 2015 2:12 pm
Forum: History
Topic: Isle Royale as your final resting place
Replies: 4
Views: 4870

Re: Isle Royale as your final resting place

Unfortunately, you have to be a registered user of the site to read the story. :(
by hooky
Fri Nov 20, 2015 10:11 am
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: 27' waves possible
Replies: 2
Views: 2699

Re: 27' waves possible

I saw 10-14', subsiding to 4-7. That was crazy enough. I can't imagine 27'.
by hooky
Sat Nov 07, 2015 7:24 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Broken Trees?
Replies: 3
Views: 2383

Re: Broken Trees?

I'd guess wind, heavy snow load, ice or some combination of the 3.