The Greenwood Lake fire has grown to 4000 acres as of 8/18. There is also a new fire, the Moose Lake fire. If there was a 4000 acre fire on IR, it would be devastating.

The Greenwood fire started yesterday near the BWCA. Today the fire is over 1000 acres.
By the end of the day the fire was at 2000 acres.

According to the NPS, the fire has been contained. 15 acres in size, west of the Duncan-Tobin portage.

From the NPS: Following the latest science and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and to promote staff and visitors’ safety, the NPS is requiring visitors, employees and contractors to wear a mask inside all NPS buildings and in crowded outdoor spaces, regardless of vaccin...

Currently the Horne fire is burning near the Duncan-Tobin portage. Form the NPS: Fire Restrictions Due to ongoing drought conditions and elevated levels of fire danger, all park areas are closed to the lighting and maintaining of wood fires. Charcoal fires are only allowed in grills at Rock Harbor, ...

Capt Don wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 1:08 pm FYI, construction is complete, no delays and 17 miles of new pavement.

Thanks Capt. Don.

A wolf has been seen frequently around 3 Mile CG lately. The wolf seems to be loosing its natural avoidance of humans. The NPS put this out: Wolf sightings in the park have been common recently. If you see a wolf during your trip: ☑Do not approach it! They are wild animals with unpredictable behavio...

I'm staying in Windigo from 1-9 September and an wondering if the store will still be open at that time. Also wonder if supplies will be limited, as the season is ending... Am bringing my sea kayak and would like to paddle to rainbow cove, weather depending. Has anyone that's paddled there had diff...

Midwest Ed wrote: ↑Sat Aug 07, 2021 8:23 pm It looks like they probably have radar. I wonder if they have vessel avoidance programming. It's not like you could hail one from your vessel to coordinate maneuvers.

Good point!.

Midwest Ed wrote: ↑Sat Aug 07, 2021 5:46 pm Very interesting, had no idea. I see there is also as 72 foot version.

Makes me wonder what a boating encounter with one of these might be like.

I tried to find it on Marine Traffick, no luck. AIS

Saw this, thought it is pretty cool.
https://www.saildrone.com/news/saildron ... 4NdZ9g13do

Nice trip report!! Too bad about the loud people at South Desor. Good of you to share sites!! Would have been cool to see the dragonflies feasting!! Do you use a pre-filter for your water (assuming you filter)? Wonder if the bulls are in pre-rut. Nice to see so many moose. Any rain? Was your ride ba...

Good article on the rescue of 3 kayakers at Pictured Rocks.
https://paddling.com/learn/rescue-at-pi ... -8-04-2021

Fire ban update from the NPS (looks to be more info on gas stoves needed): Due to ongoing drought conditions and elevated levels of fire danger, all park areas are closed to the lighting and maintaining of wood fires. Charcoal fires are only allowed in grills at Rock Harbor, Windigo, and Mott Island...

I was surprised to see a pair of sandhill cranes at Wood Lake a few days ago. Sorry - no photos. I have seen /heard them in the wetland pockets north of the Greenstone and on the north side of Siskiwit. They generally like open areas. Were they in a shallow bay or on land? Not sure if there are bre...