Thanks for all the suggestions! It felt like the initial plan was too ambitious and the tip to get a ride back (via Voyager or taxi) from Chippewa make sense. After reading the feedback and researching all the costs and considering the water in Siskiwit Lake etc., we have a new and hopefully much ...

Thanks to all who have been posting here! It has been fun and educational to look over the old posts. We are planning family trip --two adults and a 9 and 11 year old-- to IR in late July 2011. We are experienced backpackers, but not so much with the canoe. We would like it to be a canoe trip, but ...