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- Thu Dec 17, 2020 6:56 pm
- Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
- Topic: 1st time solo traveler.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4167
Re: 1st time solo traveler.
there is access to water ...you still have to filter boil and/or treat it. In many cases the source is lake superior or an inland lake thesneakymonkey, I am glad that you pointed this out! I was afraid that the original poster thought that there was water "on tap" at all the campgrounds. ...
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:08 pm
- Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
- Topic: 1st time solo traveler.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4167
Re: 1st time solo traveler.
there is access to water ...you still have to filter boil and/or treat it. In many cases the source is lake superior or an inland lake
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:24 pm
- Forum: Other Places and Parks
- Topic: TR: Waterloo-Pinckney Trail
- Replies: 13
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Re: TR: Waterloo-Pinckney Trail
Nice trip log, thanks! My eye's been on the trail and especially that yurt (I'm a sucker for those, especially in the Porcupine Mountains). I've never visited the area yet. It sounds like that might be a good spring trip. Careful there in mid to late spring...see my trip report/video for that miser...
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:15 pm
- Forum: Other Places and Parks
- Topic: TR: Waterloo-Pinckney Trail
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5040
Re: TR: Waterloo-Pinckney Trail
Background: Mr torpified and I were somehow allowed to do our jobs from California last year. I’d aimed to mount one last Sierra backpacking trip, in the Hoover Wilderness, before our return to Michigan. The worst wildfire season in west coast history put the kibosh on that plan. So since getting b...
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 3:46 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Clothing in June
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10838
Re: Clothing in June
I probably go with less than most people. I like to bring one set of clothes for hiking and one set for sleeping. Made a quick video to address what all that entails if you are interested: https://youtu.be/wVq6B6E4SFo. It is pretty on par for what I would bring for a June trip to the island. In addi...
- Tue Nov 24, 2020 7:53 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Wood Ducks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4112
Re: Wood Ducks
sneakymonkey, those videos are awesome. You are so lucky to have that in your back yard. We are hoping that we will have some young ones with the pair of wood ducks that are on our local lake. Here along the central coast of California it is not real common to see them, but they are around if you k...
- Tue Nov 24, 2020 7:12 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions
- Replies: 33
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Re: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions
I am a big fan of going west to east. We enjoyed that direction immensely. I prefer ending at the quiet solitude of windigo instead of the hustle bustle of rock harbor. Dont get me wrong, we love both ends but the west is where it is at. That said, your plan listed above looks great. We enjoyed both...
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:11 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Wood Ducks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4112
Re: Wood Ducks
I havent seen any woodducks at the island yet, only mergansers and golden eyes. But we do have two nesting boxes in our backyard pond and we captured their nesting and hatch (+the ducklings jumping out) on film this year. It was SO COOL! In case anyone is interested: This is the ducks learning to us...
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: GPS Waypoints
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5787
Re: GPS Waypoints
awesome. I had some of my own saved but not all of them. Thank you
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:01 pm
- Forum: Food & Cooking
- Topic: Decent instant coffee
- Replies: 28
- Views: 22714
Re: Decent instant coffee
I am pretty happy with starbucks via but I wouldnt mind trying something new. I will have to give them a shot.
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 4:58 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: 2021 Trip Advice: Minong Ridge, to Daisy Farm
- Replies: 17
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Re: 2021 Trip Advice: Minong Ridge, to Daisy Farm
Can’t speak to the back country permits but as far as the minong the beaver dams were the hardest for us. Especially the first one going East to west. We liked going East to west because our packs were their lightest on that 12 mile haul across three dams at the end. You can see that section on vide...
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:30 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Itinerary Critique, Suggestions or General Need-to-know.
- Replies: 4
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Re: Itinerary Critique, Suggestions or General Need-to-know.
That itinerary will work just fine! Nice sites and good mileage, your packs are a bit heavy for my taste but thats all personal preference. I would be happy to look over a gear list if you want to bring that weight down a bit. Regarding your route I would do moskey instead of chicken-bone personally...
- Mon Jul 13, 2020 2:05 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: Pontoon boat
- Replies: 8
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Re: Pontoon boat
It would be interesting, for sure. I think wind (and how pontoons just love to glide sideways) might be an issue if near the shore, of course, but being careful is what it's about. I've often thought some day about bringing out a Grumman square stern Sportboat/canoe to the Isle. Not entirely practi...
- Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:26 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR: July 6-10, 2020 Hiking the Greenstone [RH-LC-McC-SD-WC]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3769
Re: TR: July 6-10, 2020 Hiking the Greenstone [RH-LC-McC-SD-WC]
we had one of those types of rain storms right after finishing the minong in washington creek. The soil there held our stakes just fine but boy did we have a lot of water that afternoon. I was thankful for the bathtub style floor on our zpack triplex, and glad that the stakes held. It was SO LOUD in...
- Tue Jun 30, 2020 4:21 am
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Malone Bay 2020
- Replies: 5
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Re: Malone Bay 2020
Yes. I enjoy seeing them around the island