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by rich
Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: What are you spending your 2023 REI dividend on?
Replies: 17
Views: 3854

Re: What are you spending your 2023 REI dividend on?

I've been using it at home daily since I bought it. Makes fantastic coffee.

I took it on a scout camp out a few weeks back. It had the additional challenge of sub-zero temps, which lead to frozen stir stick and frozen filters. The coffee was still good.
by rich
Fri Mar 17, 2023 7:18 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: What are you spending your 2023 REI dividend on?
Replies: 17
Views: 3854

Re: What are you spending your 2023 REI dividend on?

Looking for ways to improve my trail coffee, I bought an aeropress go. It makes great coffee, but I have yet to test it in the field.
by rich
Tue Feb 21, 2023 7:38 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: West end spring trip
Replies: 13
Views: 2515

Re: West end spring trip

I used trail runners during my trip last May (and my trip prior to that). The Rock Harbor Trail was especially swamped, almost a stream in some cases! My feet were soaked each day, but the shoes dry out reasonably well. I had an extra pair of hiking socks so I could alternate day to day and dry camp...
by rich
Tue Feb 21, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Itinerary help June trip with teenager
Replies: 4
Views: 796

Re: Itinerary help June trip with teenager

I did Moskey to Lane Cove last year. It is a long hike, but there are several nice stops along the way you could enjoy an extended rest at (Ojibway Fire Tower, Mt. Franklin Overlook). You'll get a nice sampling of all the island terrain during this hike as well. I also enjoyed watching the Ojibway F...
by rich
Sun May 29, 2022 10:46 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Unidentified white spot
Replies: 12
Views: 6203

Re: Unidentified white spot

It was toilet paper!
by rich
Mon May 23, 2022 9:30 am
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: Post your 2022 bug reports here!
Replies: 15
Views: 9583

Re: Post your 2022 bug reports here!

Any chance you could confirm if you saw fuel for sale at Rock Harbor?
by rich
Fri May 20, 2022 11:53 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Unidentified white spot
Replies: 12
Views: 6203

Re: Unidentified white spot

I'll check it out next week!
by rich
Tue May 17, 2022 8:39 am
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Early/Late Season Fuel Availability - 2022
Replies: 0
Views: 2703

Early/Late Season Fuel Availability - 2022

I didn't see any other posts on this, but for other early/late season seaplane folks it appears the stores at both ends will sell isobutane & white gas starting 5/22, even if the rest of the store isn't open yet. https://www.isleroyaleseaplanes.com/about-8 I had been planning on using my twig st...
by rich
Fri Apr 29, 2022 8:48 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Feldtmann loop or not
Replies: 12
Views: 2757

Re: Feldtmann loop or not

The full loop is very nice. I found Siskiwit Bay to be a beautiful campground with Lake Superior fishing and swimming opportunities. The beach hike north out of Siskiwit towards Island Mine is wonderful. When I did the loop I didn’t stay at Island Mine and just continued to Windigo. It is a longer d...
by rich
Mon Apr 11, 2022 5:55 pm
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Cancellation Plans...
Replies: 4
Views: 1694

Re: Cancellation Plans...

Thanks for all these suggestions. Hopefully I won't need to use them! The Porcupine Mountains State Park looks like a perfect backup plan should my flight not work out. I'll be back in da yoop later this summer for our family vacation and we'll be spending time at Copper Harbor and Pictured Rocks. O...
by rich
Mon Apr 11, 2022 6:18 am
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Cancellation Plans...
Replies: 4
Views: 1694

Cancellation Plans...

I am taking the seaplane over for a short trip this May. My vacation time is quite short and if my flight to the island gets cancelled, or pushed beyond my current departure date, I'd like to have backup plans in and around Keweenaw/Houghton area. I'd love to have this group's suggestions on alterna...
by rich
Fri Feb 25, 2022 10:57 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: 2022 Trip Log - Post your planned itinerary here!
Replies: 22
Views: 8357

Re: 2022 Trip Log - Post your planned itinerary here!

Name: Rich Hometown: Chicago Arrival/Departure: End of May Coming From/Via: Hancock via seaplane! Itinerary: Moskey/Lake Richie, McCargoe, Lane Cove/Three Mile. Notes/Other:. Itinerary is roughly the hike I want to do. Actual campsites may vary depending on energy and desire to fish. Want to hike th...
by rich
Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:07 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Windigo side new gift shop/restaurant
Replies: 9
Views: 3410

Re: Windigo side new gift shop/restaurant

I do have fond memories of meeting and talking "trail" with other hikers right after we finished the minong on that deck. Hopefully it has a similar atmosphere. I do love the charm of windigo. Thanks for all the replies. I guess we will all find out very soon! Starting the countdown to ou...
by rich
Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:11 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Seaplane Times & Capacity...
Replies: 4
Views: 1958

Re: Seaplane Times & Capacity...

Thanks. I also received a quick response from Isle Royale Seaplanes. They have 3 aircraft ranging in capacity from 4-7 (dependent on weight). The latest flight out of Hancock is 4pm.