Just used the transderm scop patch. Worked great just made my vision a little blurry. The bummer: no generic..$40 for two. well worth the $$$

Just stayed at the Brockaway Inn. Cheap, clean, you could walk to the boat from there. They run a special: if you stay on the way back it's half price. Also don't miss driving up Brockaway mountain. Great views and you can call home from up there.

Thought this would be a good place to post this: I work in surgery and we use these heavy duty plastic covers to keep things like lights sterile. We usually throw away at least 2 per every operation. Well... they make excellent pack covers. They have elastic around them and stretch over and fit norm...

I was at Daisy Farm on June 26th going pee at 2:30 in the am when a very wolf like creature ran right past me! Very fast very powerful. It was dark but I describe it as gray, about the size of a collie. It was my first time on the island and I just knew something amazing was going to happen! I was i...

Hello all! My friend and I will arrive late Jun for 3 nights of backpacking. Leaving from Copper Harbour. The problem: My friend and I are somewhat out of shape and will be carrying way too much camera equipment. Looking for a nice destination to set up a sort of base camp and then hike around and t...

I love the backpack hanger. I made one already, can't wait to try it!

Planning my first trip to IR but have only 4 nights to burn. Any ideas for a nice backpacking trip? I really like to stop and smell the flowers, take lots of pictures and generally enjoy the scenery more than just trudging from point a to point b. I am in good shape though and will travel alone. I w...

Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply to my post. I am new to backpacking and have been very impressed with the backpacking community as a whole.

just learning to use compass so bear with me.... Is IR East, West or zero declination?