Great, thanks for tips Ingo/Jerry!

Kew...some day we'd like tod o some paddling. not enough experience or gear yet for us...

Hello everyone!!

Some friends and I visited IR a few years ago and have been looking to go back again in 2013. Last time we visited the east side of the island and enjoyed it (except the dozen or so times we had to cross the Ridge. (RH->Lane->Daisy->McCargoe->Richie->3M->RH) This time we're going ...

Don,

Thanks for that link! Very interesting paper! We'll be heading to IR next week and are staying at McCargoe. We'll keep an eye out and look along the cove to see if it's creeping around in the area. Thanks for the heads up!

Eric

Jess/Matt,

We might cross paths at some point...we'll be hiking the eastern half of IR from Sunday till Friday. We'll be leaving McCargo on Tuesday morning. Congrats!!! Sounds like an awesome honeymoon!!!

Eric

So anyone have recommendations for a place in Copper Harbor for starving young men after a week of being on IR?? Someone said Harbor Haus?

Thanks for any recommendations!

Wow, haven't read much on it aside from it's effectiveness. Yeah, we have 2 cats. Didn't realize it was so toxic. Hmmm....maybe I'll need to rethink it.

Been reading around the forums and there seems to be conflicting reports on the bugs. I was thinking of doing the permethrin soaking of clothes, is that effective against IR mosquitoes??? Also, does the stuff have a pretty strong odor?

Name: Cameron, Tim, Brandon, Marlo and Eric
Email: munk79(at)gmail.com
Hometown:Montgomery, IL...Waterford, WI...Racine, WI...Neillsville, WI
Arrival Date:Sunday 8/16
Departure Date:Friday 8/21
Coming From/Via:Copper Harbor via Queen IV

Itinerary:
Sunday - Rock Harbor > Lane Cove - 8 miles
Monday ...