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- Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:08 pm
- Forum: Weather and Bugs
- Topic: Bug Questions End of June
- Replies: 4
- Views: 150
Re: Bug Questions End of June
I'm a recent convert to Natrapel, which contains picaridin. It's not oily like DEET, and has a pleasant lemony smell. Works just as well.
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 7:30 pm
- Forum: Other Places and Parks
- Topic: TR: Manistee River/NCT Loop Sept. 2020
- Replies: 5
- Views: 293
Re: TR: Manistee River/NCT Loop Sept. 2020
RE: chairs, hands-down, I think the Therm-A-Rest Trekker Chair is best for comfort and stability, assuming you use a pad that will work with it. I can spend hours sitting on a hard surface reading with mine. We also picked up a tripod chair last summer. I think it's great for cooking -- even with yo...
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:24 am
- Forum: History
- Topic: Wolf Island, a new book about the Wolf-Moose study
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1326
Re: Wolf Island, a new book about the Wolf-Moose study
My plan was to wait until summer and read it on the island, but after having the book for a week, I couldn't resist any longer.
Of course, I might re-read it on the island...
Of course, I might re-read it on the island...
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:08 pm
- Forum: History
- Topic: Wolf Island, a new book about the Wolf-Moose study
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1326
Re: Wolf Island, a new book about the Wolf-Moose study
I just finished reading the book -- savoring it over about a week. A really nice memoir, written so that it's easy to picture the wolf-moose interactions, as well as life on the island 60 years ago.
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 10:03 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 2021 Trip Log - Post your planned itinerary here!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 482
Re: 2021 Trip Log - Post your planned itinerary here!
Name: Steve (backwoods doc) and son Nate (aka "The Sherpa") Hometown: Fort Worth, TX Arrival Date: July 21 Departure Date: July 27 Coming From/Via: Grand Portage via Voyageur II Itinerary (portaging/canoeing): 1. McCargoe Cove to West Chickenbone 2-3. West Chickenbone to Lake Ritchie Canoe...
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:41 pm
- Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
- Topic: 1st time solo traveler.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 393
Re: 1st time solo traveler.
Pvibe,
The Greenstone has plenty of great information: https://www.nps.gov/isro/planyourvisit/ ... r_2020.pdf
Also see Jim DuFresne's Foot Trails and Water Routes book.
The Greenstone has plenty of great information: https://www.nps.gov/isro/planyourvisit/ ... r_2020.pdf
Also see Jim DuFresne's Foot Trails and Water Routes book.
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:49 pm
- Forum: Other Places and Parks
- Topic: TR: Waterloo-Pinckney Trail
- Replies: 13
- Views: 581
Re: TR: Waterloo-Pinckney Trail
Torpified - a fine bit of writing.
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:12 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Isle Royale Named to Best of the World List
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1055
Re: Isle Royale Named to Best of the World List
So true. Actually, I'm happy to see those groups of excited teenagers and young families headed over to the island with their brand new gear for the first time. Or older folks having an adventure by staying in Rock Harbor for a few days. There's still plenty of solitude for a paddler on the inland l...
- Fri Nov 20, 2020 7:28 am
- Forum: Wildlife
- Topic: Webinar with Rolf Peterson on IR Wolves
- Replies: 6
- Views: 657
Re: Webinar with Rolf Peterson on IR Wolves
An absolute treat.
- Wed Nov 18, 2020 6:11 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Isle Royale Named to Best of the World List
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1055
Re: Isle Royale Named to Best of the World List
Clearly a great choice.
I guess it's a little selfish of me to cringe a bit at the added publicity though...
I guess it's a little selfish of me to cringe a bit at the added publicity though...
- Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:41 am
- Forum: Food & Cooking
- Topic: AeroPress Go Coffee Maker
- Replies: 5
- Views: 493
Re: AeroPress Go Coffee Maker
I've recently become a fan of Mount Hagen instant coffee. It comes in the same little envelopes as the Starbucks Via, but I think it's a definite step up. Some folks might want to use two of the envelopes for about 8 oz of coffee (I use one envelope for 6 oz).
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:52 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1749
Re: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions
The president of my daughter's college was giving a talk on the benefits (and risks) of a liberal arts education. He recalled making that phone call, some 25 years ago, that every parent of an undergraduate dreads: "Mom, Dad -- I've decided to change my major to philosophy".
- Sat Nov 14, 2020 10:54 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: PLB vs. satellite communicator
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1201
Re: PLB vs. satellite communicator
I decided on the Garmin inReach Mini. On sale now for $100 off, which is nice.
- Thu Nov 05, 2020 11:47 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: First time visitor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 765
Re: First time visitor
The Greenstone has a lot of great information to orient you: https://www.nps.gov/isro/planyourvisit/upload/ISRO_Web_Accessible_Greenstone_Newspaper_2020.pdf I would not recommend Isle Royale as your first wilderness backpacking trip. You would probably have a more enjoyable trip if you were based at...
- Sun Nov 01, 2020 4:34 pm
- Forum: History
- Topic: Wolf Island, a new book about the Wolf-Moose study
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1326
Re: Wolf Island, a new book about the Wolf-Moose study
Looks like a book I'd like to read on the island next summer.