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by Jackfish
Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:26 am
Forum: Food & Cooking
Topic: Jimmy Dean sausage crumbles
Replies: 2
Views: 5100

Jimmy Dean sausage crumbles

Has anyone tried sausage crumbles on the trail? http://jimmydean.com/products/fully-coo ... e-crumbles

The package says to keep refrigerated, but wondering about their "staying power". Want to add to mac-n-cheese or rice. I suppose we could just eat it in the first day or two.
by Jackfish
Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:38 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Options: Windigo to Rock Harbor
Replies: 3
Views: 2122

Re: Options: Windigo to Rock Harbor

Rafiki wrote:Out of curiousity when do you plan on going?
Dates aren't set yet, but probably leaning toward late June to sometime in July. Neither August or September will work with our schedules.
by Jackfish
Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:38 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Options: Windigo to Rock Harbor
Replies: 3
Views: 2122

Options: Windigo to Rock Harbor

Doing some thinking about possible end-to-end routes. I know it's not rocket science, but would like some feedback on a couple areas. A possible route: Sea Plane to Windigo, then... ~ Feldtmann ~ Siskiwit Bay ~ South Desor ~ Hatchet Lake ~ McCargo (via Minong trail) ~ Moskey Basin ~ Rock Harbor Sea ...
by Jackfish
Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:30 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Greenstone Ridge Trail fastest known time (FKT) attempt 7/10
Replies: 15
Views: 10397

Re: Greenstone Ridge Trail fastest known time (FKT) attempt

I've heard of people attempting speed records through the Boundary Waters or Quetico, too. As much as I admire great physical feats, I just don't get speeding through paradise. It takes planning, preparation and mental toughness - I get all that. I guess I'm just into smelling the roses and enjoying...
by Jackfish
Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:23 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Some route questions
Replies: 8
Views: 4086

Re: Some route questions

Your post leaves me wondering whether (1) she's an experienced B'packer going to IR for the first time, or (2) taking her first b'pack trip ever. If (2), be modest in your goals. And allow time for when things do not go according to plan.. As of today, it's the latter. Isle Royale will be her first...
by Jackfish
Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:03 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: A question about Siskiwit Bay & McCargo
Replies: 3
Views: 2129

A question about Siskiwit Bay & McCargo

When I see Siskiwit Bay and McCargo Cove campgrounds on the map, it says "no alcohol". It doesn't matter to me either way, but why does it say that for those specific campgrounds? I can only guess that that it's directed at the boaters? If that's the case, you'd think there would be severa...
by Jackfish
Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:35 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Some route questions
Replies: 8
Views: 4086

Re: Some route questions

So... this is what I'm seeing from you all: Day 1: Fly to Windigo Night 1: Feldtmann Lake Night 2: Siskiwit Bay Night 3: South Desor Night 4: Hatchet Lake Night 5: McCargo Cove (via the Minong Trail) Night 6: Moskey Basin Night 7: Rock Harbor (via Daisy, Greenstone Ridge and Tobin Harbor Trail) Day ...
by Jackfish
Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:44 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: National Geographic Map of ISRO
Replies: 8
Views: 4148

Re: National Geographic Map of ISRO

moss13 wrote:I have this map and it is very detailed. Excellent map.
What Moss said.
by Jackfish
Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:27 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Shelter Graffiti
Replies: 34
Views: 30603

Re: Shelter Graffiti

Good grief, man... l can't believe you're taking the time to write a legal journal supporting graffiti in the shelters. (And no, I didn't take the time to read every word.) For the life of me, I can't understand what would possess someone to write on the walls in the first place, let alone the crude...
by Jackfish
Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:43 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Going in August
Replies: 4
Views: 2090

Re: Going in August

Our likely itinerary is posted in the "Trails and Campsites" section. http://isleroyaleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1376

We're planning to start at Windigo, do the Feldtmann trail, on to McCargo, then finishing the hike at RH.
by Jackfish
Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:28 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Going in August
Replies: 4
Views: 2090

Re: Going in August

Thanks John! That was the answer I was hoping for. Looks like our plans are starting to come together.
by Jackfish
Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:08 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Going in August
Replies: 4
Views: 2090

Going in August

My wife and I have been looking at our schedules and have decided that our trip this summer will have to be in August - August 13th-20th, specifically. (We briefly considered the 3rd week of September but decided against it, mainly due to the weather.) Is that week of August still considered the &qu...
by Jackfish
Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:28 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Some route questions
Replies: 8
Views: 4086

Re: Some route questions

Thanks for the responses so far. If it makes any difference, we're planning to go to IR in mid-to-late August or September. There are some variables with our work schedules that will play into when we go, but it will definitely be sometime during this timeframe.
by Jackfish
Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:10 pm
Forum: Food & Cooking
Topic: Backpacking Lunch
Replies: 26
Views: 18007

Re: Backpacking Lunch

TomM1940 wrote:I typicaly live off of body fat and have yet to starve.
I'm doing some meal research for our trip this summer and that is funny, probably because I wouldn't starve either.
by Jackfish
Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:53 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Some route questions
Replies: 8
Views: 4086

Some route questions

Hi all, Thanks in part to the outstanding presentation given by JohnHens and Ranger Greg Blust at Canoecopia (along with some subtle encouraging over the years), my wife has committed to a backpacking trip (her first ever) to IR. I know she'll enjoy the trip thoroughly because of the beauty of the p...