Tripping with a Toddler Mid July
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 6:27 am
Hey Everyone!
My wife and I are experienced backpackers, but this will only be our second trip to the Island since 2012. Also...we are planning on bringing our 20 month old son!!
We are planning on going the week of July 10th. Wanting to minimize time on the boat, we are thinking about taking the Sea Hunter out of Grand Portage since it is only 1.5 hours to Windigo. Our campsite plan is: 1st night hopefully in a shelter at Windigo, 2nd and 3rd night at Huginnin Bay, and 4th night back at Windigo (since Windigo only has a three night max stay, wish I could stay all 4 there).
We like this because it is minimal miles and close to the ranger facility in case of some unforeseen emergency with the little one. We took Voyager II in May 2012 and it was a very, very rough boat ride. My wife doesn't want to take the little guy on that boat...anyone think the Sea Hunter is any better?
What do you all think? Any tips from anyone who has brought a small child to the island? What do you think bugs will be like? Any other suggested minimal mile routes?
Cheers!
Bearclaw
My wife and I are experienced backpackers, but this will only be our second trip to the Island since 2012. Also...we are planning on bringing our 20 month old son!!
We are planning on going the week of July 10th. Wanting to minimize time on the boat, we are thinking about taking the Sea Hunter out of Grand Portage since it is only 1.5 hours to Windigo. Our campsite plan is: 1st night hopefully in a shelter at Windigo, 2nd and 3rd night at Huginnin Bay, and 4th night back at Windigo (since Windigo only has a three night max stay, wish I could stay all 4 there).
We like this because it is minimal miles and close to the ranger facility in case of some unforeseen emergency with the little one. We took Voyager II in May 2012 and it was a very, very rough boat ride. My wife doesn't want to take the little guy on that boat...anyone think the Sea Hunter is any better?
What do you all think? Any tips from anyone who has brought a small child to the island? What do you think bugs will be like? Any other suggested minimal mile routes?
Cheers!
Bearclaw