and I can't think straight...my reservation is for the 29th as well at 830...

I need a vacation!!!

Don,

I received my receipt and reservation over the weekend for the 28th.

No ticket yet....in theory as I gave them my credit card number - one should arrive in the next week or so.

Hopefully we will see each other on the trail!

I will post here when my ticket shows up.

i was told 0830 - depending on wx and water conditions.

it is just me and i will definitely say hi

I was there last year and that is my only basis for a response It was fairly warm (okay - hot (80's) especially inland and the mosquitoes were relentless...my head net was the best 5 bucks I had ever spent at that point in time. On the Lake (superior) it can get cool at night especially if it rained.

Just to let you know that water taxi is unavailable (I am taking this to be fully booked) on August 28th and I had tried to reserve this about 3 weeks ago. I was going to Chippewa Harbor that day to start my trip. So instead I am spending the night in Rock Harbor and take the taxi to C.H. in the am ...

Last year (maybe Lake Ritchie) I was filtering water and looked around and noticed a dead duck floating nearby...we were fine!!!

My son and I did the 4th of July time period last year and were nearly consumed by the mosquitoes...this year moving to the end of August.

The best 5 bucks I spent was the head net - we had people offering us cash for it on the trail - -no way...it was gold!

Name: Lorinda C Email: flyingspud (at) aol.com Hometown: Currently - Alexandria, VA Arrival Date: August 28 Departure Date: September 4 Coming From/Via: Houghton on Ranger Itinerary: Still debating but this is preliminary August 28th - water taxi to Chippewa August 29th - Chickenbone W August 30th -...

I have the coffee press for my jetboil which works well but I may try the Starbucks instant coffee - Via on this go around in August...less work

Late June last year was quite a bugfest however the island was very wet from a wet Spring. A headnet was a necessity although that did not save the shoulders after the bug juice wore off. The May Flies were also quite prolific but fortunately don't bite.