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by MikeW
Mon Feb 15, 2016 1:19 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Rock Harbor Excursions
Replies: 2
Views: 2031

Rock Harbor Excursions

I will be on the island for 5 nights arriving in RH July 17 with my 10 year old son. My 5th trip and his first. Mileage is not an issue for me, but I don't want to push him so we will not be straying too far - no further than Daisy or Lane Cove. Was hoping to get some input on some of the day trips ...
by MikeW
Mon May 28, 2012 9:31 am
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: Deet vs Picaridin
Replies: 4
Views: 4331

Deet vs Picaridin

I've always used deet with good results, but don't like the possibility of it ruining my gear. Anyone use picaridin and how did it work? Thanks
by MikeW
Sun Apr 01, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Sleeping Bag help
Replies: 7
Views: 5763

Re: Sleeping Bag help

Good point on the adult size bag vs youth. Now also considering the Marmot Trestles 30.
by MikeW
Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:37 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Sleeping Bag help
Replies: 7
Views: 5763

Sleeping Bag help

I'm looking for a sleeping bag for my 13 yo daughter for our trip the second week of June and was hoping for some recomendations. She's 5 ft on a tall day and slender. Right now I'm looking at the REI Youth Lumen +25 for $119. This is her first backpacking trip and I've never had to purchase gear fo...
by MikeW
Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:26 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Paracord
Replies: 2
Views: 2503

Paracord

How much rope would you suggest bringing to hang a 5x7 tarp for a sitting/cooking area? Also need to consider additional with proposed food hanging regs.
by MikeW
Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:00 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: REI Oakbrook
Replies: 0
Views: 3164

REI Oakbrook

Oakbrook REI — Planning a Backpack or Kayak Trip to Isle Royale National Pk

http://www.rei.com/event/18615/session/22887
by MikeW
Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:02 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Mystery
Replies: 13
Views: 11974

Re: Mystery

Buried treasure. Windigo too.
by MikeW
Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:47 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: IR Visitation
Replies: 5
Views: 3126

IR Visitation

I was looking at the IR visitation rate over the years and was surprised by a few things. http://www.nature.nps.gov/stats/viewReport.cfm First was the huge jump from 1985 to 1986. An increase of almost 10,000 visitors, and then another increase of 5500 the next year. I was not able to find any speci...
by MikeW
Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:05 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Isle Royale event at REI Oak Brook
Replies: 3
Views: 2478

Isle Royale event at REI Oak Brook

For any Chicago area folks there is a presentation on IR and the Keweenaw at REI Oak Brook on March 11. Registration is required.

http://www.rei.com/event/237/session/87
by MikeW
Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:20 pm
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: Asian carp approaching Lake Michigan
Replies: 6
Views: 3380

Re: Asian carp approaching Lake Michigan

DNR will be poisoning a portion of the canal tomorrow in an attempt to kill off the carp. Let's hope there will be some measure of success.
by MikeW
Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:50 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Tarp
Replies: 11
Views: 6257

Tarp

So after reading about the amount of rain some experienced in Aug, I'm thinking of adding a tarp to set up as a shelter for cooking/relaxing. Nothing drives me more crazy than being stuck in a tent during an extended downpour. So the search begins. I like the weight savings of a sil tarp, but when c...
by MikeW
Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:18 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Possible trip at the end of August
Replies: 22
Views: 8613

Re: Possible trip at the end of August

Isle Royale has one of the highest return vistor rates and longest stay of the NPS which says a lot about IR. It says: 1. They get very little new business. 2. You can't just drive through. It's so hard to get to, once you're there you might as well stay and look around. Actually, I think it says y...
by MikeW
Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:04 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Pack it in and pack it out. Buy it here and ????
Replies: 10
Views: 4462

Re: Pack it in and pack it out. Buy it here and ????

....NPS suggested that it would be more economical for them for us to pack it out on the ferry ... This is how I recall it as well. Last year at Windigo there were signs on the garbage cans asking people to pack out their garbage back to the mainland. I think pack it on , pack it off , is really ho...
by MikeW
Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Camera Question
Replies: 22
Views: 9844

Re: Camera Question

Thanks Jeeper. The sternum strap never dawned on me. I've always just had a small camera w/ case that I would carry slung over my neck/shoulder.
by MikeW
Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:10 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Camera Question
Replies: 22
Views: 9844

Re: Camera Question

Thanks everyone for the great responses! Lots of positive comments on the Lumix - I will definitely check those out. I guess I may just need to over myself on the viewfinder thing. Tom - I like the Canon you mentioned, but seems like it might be a little too big. How do you carry yours while still k...