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by backcountry1913
Sat Jun 29, 2019 10:23 pm
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: Current bug report?
Replies: 9
Views: 5989

Re: Current bug report?

Just got back from island today. We were there from June 25-29 and only saw about 2-3 black flies. Didn’t get bit. We only treated our tent and not our clothes. We applied 100% deet in the am and pm because the mosquitoes were starting to get bad. They weren’t terrible. Didn’t need the head bug net ...
by backcountry1913
Sat Jun 29, 2019 3:36 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: First-Timers to the Island
Replies: 7
Views: 4173

Re: First-Timers to the Island

Hey! Just wanted to give an update! Thanks again to everyone for their amazing suggestions. We decided to make long day spur of it and went: Tues-RH to DF Wed-DF to MC Thurs-MC to MB Fri-MB to RH Sat-Ranger III The weather could not have been better. The hiking was amazing. It is definitely an islan...
by backcountry1913
Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:14 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: First-Timers to the Island
Replies: 7
Views: 4173

Re: First-Timers to the Island

Thank you all so much for the great replies. Sorry I haven’t gotten back sooner. Husband and I moved into a camper full-time with no Wi-Fi. We will have to see what looks best for us. Thank you all again.
by backcountry1913
Sat Apr 13, 2019 12:41 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: First-Timers to the Island
Replies: 7
Views: 4173

First-Timers to the Island

My husband and I are planning a trip the IR on June 25-29th. We would be riding the ferry in from MI to Rock Harbor on the 25th at 0900. We will be catching the ferry at the same time on Saturday, the 29th back to MI. We don't want to spend anymore money than necessary, so we would like to do the en...