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by boks
Fri May 29, 2009 6:25 am
Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
Topic: Canoeing From Lane Cove to Belle Isle?
Replies: 10
Views: 6100

Re: Canoeing From Lane Cove to Belle Isle?

The Moskey-Richie portage is the hardest! Yes :(, but it builds character :lol: Especially if you're double backing for packs. Yes :?, but it builds character :oops: lol tell that to my wife after 7 1/2 miles of the Moskey-Richie portage. It didn't help that it was our first portage of the trip. By...
by boks
Thu May 28, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
Topic: Canoeing From Lane Cove to Belle Isle?
Replies: 10
Views: 6100

Re: Canoeing From Lane Cove to Belle Isle?

The Moskey-Richie portage is the hardest! Especially if you're double backing for packs.

Enjoy! It's a wonderful place.
by boks
Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:18 am
Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
Topic: Kevlar Canoes
Replies: 9
Views: 5982

Re: Kevlar Canoes

My wife and I made the Duncan-Tobin portage last summer with our Wenonah Kevlar canoe. It definitely made the trip easier but at 18 1/2 feet, those switch backs are a 3 or 4 point turn. Yeh, you can bump rocks with a 16 footer. The good thing is you're just about to the top when you hit the switchb...
by boks
Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:37 am
Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
Topic: Kevlar Canoes
Replies: 9
Views: 5982

Re: Kevlar Canoes

Very cool video! My wife and I made the Duncan-Tobin portage last summer with our Wenonah Kevlar canoe. It definitely made the trip easier but at 18 1/2 feet, those switch backs are a 3 or 4 point turn. My suggestion is to take first load to the top (intersection), drop canoe and go back and get the...
by boks
Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:25 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Submissions for PICTURE OF THE WEEK go here
Replies: 265
Views: 229678

Re: Submissions for PICTURE OF THE WEEK go here

Sun rise from Belle Isle:

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by boks
Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:24 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Submissions for PICTURE OF THE WEEK go here
Replies: 265
Views: 229678

Re: Submissions for PICTURE OF THE WEEK go here

This was taken the summer of 2008 from the lake ritchie canoe camp spot:
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by boks
Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:21 pm
Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
Topic: Canoeing From Lane Cove to Belle Isle?
Replies: 10
Views: 6100

Re: Canoeing From Lane Cove to Belle Isle?

like Ingo said, "It depends". My wife and I did the rock harbor to rock harbor route through moskey-richie-mccargo-5 finger route in a 18ft kevlar canoe last summer. Believe it or not, our calmest water on the entire trip was rounding the point from Birch Island to Pickerel Cove. It was gl...
by boks
Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:49 am
Forum: History
Topic: Private property on IR?
Replies: 11
Views: 20823

Re: Private property on IR?

We ended up cruising down Tobin to Scottsville point. We passed almost all the cabins/homes and ended up talking to a couple visiting their grandparents place. It was fun seeing much of the island you can't see as a hiker.

Boks
by boks
Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:54 pm
Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
Topic: Chippewa Harbor via Lake Superior by canoe
Replies: 34
Views: 19570

Re: Chippewa Harbor via Lake Superior by canoe

I talked to a guy on Isle Royale last week that paddled from Caribou Island to Chippewa Harbor and back in an open canoe. He made it but in my opinion was very lucky. After seeing some of the weather that L. Superior can turn up, it's not worth the risk. So yes, it can be done but it's very risky. B...
by boks
Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:44 pm
Forum: History
Topic: Private property on IR?
Replies: 11
Views: 20823

Re: Private property on IR?

Very cool. Hopefully we'll be able to cruise the canoe down Tobin around those islands. If they are there, we'll stop and say hi and say you sent us.

Boks
by boks
Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:56 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Pictures from 2007 & 2008
Replies: 28
Views: 21157

Re: Pictures from 2007 & 2008

Great photos! You sure can get around the island bringing your own boat.

Boks
by boks
Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:55 am
Forum: History
Topic: Private property on IR?
Replies: 11
Views: 20823

Re: Private property on IR?

wow, very fascinating. It'll be interesting as we paddle through on what we stumble upon. So park users passing by are permitted to land? I really don't want to intrude but a resident dock might be a nice location for lunch or snack break.

Boks
by boks
Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:01 am
Forum: History
Topic: Private property on IR?
Replies: 11
Views: 20823

Private property on IR?

Are there private property and private residents on Isle Royale? From the aerial views, I can see a buildings and docks at various locations but doesn't show anything on the map. Another thought is that these are NP staff residents.

Boks
by boks
Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: *Seven* Nights in August
Replies: 46
Views: 21405

Re: Six Nights in August

Plans have changed a little. Thursday: McCargo to Lane Cove This is the only part I have a comment on: it's a long, hot trek. Be prepared! I second that but still doable. One thing to remember is there's no water between chickenbone and lane cove so if it's hot, you might run out. I did this same s...
by boks
Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:26 pm
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: cell phones
Replies: 75
Views: 44303

Satellite phones work. I saw a guy using a rented one for his work the last time I was on Isle Royale. If you're wife is worried that much, you can look into a "SPOT Satellite Messenger". It allows you to send text messages indicating that you're okay and records you global positioning. Fr...