If you're in Duluth attending the Gales of November event at the DECC, stop by and say "hi" to me at the Rock of Ages Lighthouse Preservation Society booth!

Hey all,

As some of you may know, I've spent a bit of time helping with the restoration of the Rock of Ages lighthouse on the West end of the island. It's an effort led by the Rock of Ages Lighthouse Preservation Society (RoALPS) .

We are hosting a Tiny Art auction featuring art inspired by Isle ...

I was trying to find out if Isle Royale would be closed during the Government shut-down and came here first. Kudos to us, right?

But, since there wasn't anything I went to the hellscape that is Facebook and found this from the official ISRO NPS page:

"Due to the current lapse in federal government ...

A flag raising ceremony for the new ferry terminal and Marina at Hat Point in Grand Portage--where the ferry from Grand portage to Isle Royale leaves--occurred recently. WTIP provides some video for those who might not have seen it yet:

Dang, what a great catch!

It looks like 2025 REI dividends are going out! Anyone got any plans to purchase something new and exciting with theirs?

I would love to snowshoe Isle Royale, my word.

OMG I'm so new. Thank you, @Ingo!

If anyone is experiencing issues posting hyperlinks aka URLs on the forum, please reply here. I've noticed some issues.

https://isleroyalewhpg.com isn't formatting for instance.

Nor is Washington Harbor Preservation Group

Nor is https://isleroyalewhpg.com

Name: Richard
Hometown: Superior
Arrival Date: July 2024
Departure Date: July 2024
Coming From/Via: Grand Portage MN
Itinerary: Stay a few weeks in Washington Harbor
Notes/Other: I hope to be volunteering with the Washington Harbor Preservation Group ( https://isleroyalewhpg.com ) for a few weeks ...

Well, that was fast.

If you are comparing the Rock of Ages (ROAM5) and the Windigo (Ozaagaataang) weather station, you can just pretend the Ozaagaataang station is on the moon and the RoA station is on Mars.

Someone showed me how to read the Windy.com app/weather and you can really see the differences that occur east ...

Person's face in the McCargoe pic is great.

How accurate is this chart from weathersparks.com. We are planning an August 2024 visit and I’m thinking it is telling me a 35° bag will be fine.


I am a cold sleeper; I don't like to be cold at all. So, I always rock a 32* sleeping bag, regardless of the month. That has always suited me just ...

The Rock of Ages Lighthouse Preservation Society (RoALPS) is holding an art auction to raise money for our cause. If you're not familiar with what we do...shame on you! Just kidding, but we're dedicated to restoring the Rock of Ages to its early 20th century self and allowing visitors to come and ...