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by melyturtle
Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:47 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR: 6/24/17 - 6/29/17 [Rock Harbor - Windigo]
Replies: 5
Views: 3621

Re: TR: 6/24/17 - 6/29/17 [Rock Harbor - Windigo]

Thanks everyone! IncaRoads, we learned our lesson and will both be investing in waterproof gaiters and my husband is getting a rain kilt. Ruthwj, I don't seem to have any photos of those two sites, my husband might. You'll have a great time. I think it took us about four hours to get to Daisy Farm, ...
by melyturtle
Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:44 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR: 6/24/17 - 6/29/17 [Rock Harbor - Windigo]
Replies: 5
Views: 3621

TR: 6/24/17 - 6/29/17 [Rock Harbor - Windigo]

This was such an amazing and unforgettable trip for us, and thank you to you all for your sage advice. Our flight arrived in Houghton on 6/24 with no problems and we taxied to the seaplane dock for our 4:00PM flight. At 3:30PM the incoming seaplane from Rock Harbor landed and the pilot, Jon, notifie...
by melyturtle
Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:34 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Late June itinerary feedback wanted
Replies: 9
Views: 3920

Re: Late June itinerary feedback wanted

Thank you all so much! We are so grateful for the kind feedback. We will post a trip report when we get back. Can't wait!!
by melyturtle
Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:47 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Late June itinerary feedback wanted
Replies: 9
Views: 3920

Re: Late June itinerary feedback wanted

We've talked it over and we are going to try to make it to Daisy Farm the first night we are there. Our flight arrives quite late, though, so we probably won't get a good start on the trail until close to 5:00PM after we go through getting our permits and buying fuel at the store. If all goes perfec...
by melyturtle
Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:09 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Late June itinerary feedback wanted
Replies: 9
Views: 3920

Re: Late June itinerary feedback wanted

Hi, thank you so much for your feedback. We are both 33 and in good shape. We've done a few overnight backpacking treks in which we've hiked about 20 miles (with elevation change) give or take over two days. I think our itinerary is possible, just not ideal and definitely ambitious. I'm not sure if ...
by melyturtle
Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:57 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Late June itinerary feedback wanted
Replies: 9
Views: 3920

Late June itinerary feedback wanted

Thank you for adding me! We are first-timers to Isle Royale and could definitely use some good feedback on trail conditions/difficulty from campsite to campsite. This is our first time to Michigan and we can't wait for this trip. We are arriving in Houghton by air on June 24, and have seaplane ticke...