I still haven't made it to IR yet. Haven't decided which way to roll the dice yet. Flight schedules have improved from Tulsa, OK or Northwest Arkansas to either Houghton or Thunder Bay. Allowing an extra day for delays(2 days-1 for each way) is challenging. This is one hard place to get to with much ...

I may have to wait on this trip for a few years until I can really devote a week or more to it. Time is much more of an issure than money. I am coming from Oklahoma, so I can fly into wherever, so I wasn't exactly sure what my best options if I decided to get there by one of the ferries.

I would like to arrive on the Seaplane rather than by boat. How often is the plane delayed or even worse not able to fly at all. is there a "best time" of year for weather/fog/etc? If I took the boat is it a really rough ride? I would like to arrive with my stomach still feeling well. I have been to ...

I am in the beginning stages of planning a trip to IR for 2012. I can pretty much come any time. July 4 is on a Wednesday in 2012. By coming at that time, I could stay 2 extra days. However, if it is super crowded, I would probably prefer a different time. Is there a "best time of year" to come? I ...