MeganP-

I have done the Loop several times and I actually prefer to do it backwards compared to the counter clockwise direction many take. It seems to be a bit easier the first few days and you can take extra time at either siskwit or feldtman which is nice. Not to mention the views (or nonview) at ...

My screen name is pretty self explanitory. My name is Josh, last name Coburn. I am not a fan of seeing "Josh Coburn" in print (because I am a picky nerd) and as an author of a few books and travel articles I prefer seeing "J. Coburn" instead. I also deal with the international media in regards to ...

I must also say hello! I have been lurking for quite some time...since my last IR trip in 05 actually. It is nice to see the community is so good to one another and so tight knit. I owe much of my life & family to IR. My grandfather once told me that "there are lessons on that island" when I was ...

[/quote] Well the pic is small and my eyes are bad, but it appears to be true! 8)
Welcome to non-lurking the forum and have a great trip! With any luck I'll have a log posted before you leave. It is a non-lurking requirement you know. :wink:[/quote]

Lol, yeah, it is. Thanks for the welcome. I ...

I hope the trip is amazing...at its worst it cannot be too bad. Just being on the island is magical for me! I have a month wait from today and all packs are ready to go, food purchased, and everything is in place. Shoes are broken in, now just taking a few long walks withthe packs to get back into ...

The mountain house meals are great and always tasty! I am also partial to the cheap, lightweight, and always (ok, sometimes) yummy ramen noodles. Brings me back to the days when I was much poorer! lol. A must for me are twizzlers. Easy to grab on the trail, the package always gives the weight ...

Name: Josh & Michelle (fiancé)
Hometown: Iowa/New Mexico
Arrival Date: Aug. 17, 2008
Departure Date: Aug 16, 2009
Coming From/Via: Voyageur II

Itinerary:
08/16- Travel from Grinnell IA to Ryden's border store
Mon 08/17 - Grand Portage to Windigo to Island Mine
Tue 08/18 - Siskiwit Bay
Wed 08/19 ...