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Thanks Ingo. I should have probably been more transparent. There is actually a sixth day and we will be staying in Windigo overnight to ensure more of a cushion/pickup time. Didn't add it to this list because it required no traveling, but without it being mentioned it looks much more tight. I also ...

That looks more reasonable to me. I would probably suggest doing it in the opposite direction, however. The trail out of Malone is probably the least used and maintained on the island, so it's possible that winter deadfall may not yet be cleared by the trail crews. And any transportation delays with...

Whew! 5" of rain isn't good on any river!

Talking about doing a sail camping trip with my brother in Voyageurs Nat'l Park next summer. Have never been, so any suggestions on campsites, lakes, etc. would be much appreciated! My brother's boat is a Welsford Navigator which he sails out of Superior, WI.

Also agree that those are awfully long days, especially for a first trip. It seems that a lot of first-timers say they did too many miles and plan to cut back on their next trip. For Day 1, keep in mind that the seaplane is most affected by weather (fog and wind) and therefore the least reliable sch...

Sounds like a nice trip. I assume it's pretty flat water judging from the boats? Any portaging?

Latest press release with a bit more detail:
https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/two ... royale.htm

Fourth wolf released yesterday. No press release, but they posted photos.
https://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery ... 3AC30353B0

Sorry to hear that you had to cancel and hope for a quick and full recovery, and of course a great trip next year. I chose not to bring my tripod this year and missed some potentially great Milky Way pics--it was clear and awesome almost every night. So hard to get away from lights anymore, and we d...

I would prefer a Kevlar canoe for the two of us, but not sure where to obtain one outside of purchase, which is not cheap. Beartrack Outfitters in Grand Marais, MN--on your way to the Voyageur. Sylvania Outfitters in Watersmeet, MI--maybe or maybe not or could be on your way to Houghton/Copper Harb...

Tom wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 27, 2018 1:02 pm

Looks like the first two have been released: https://www.twincities.com/2018/09/27/w ... or-island/

Pictures & video on NPS site:
https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/pre ... MP_6015844

Canoe trip with brother Brad. A few years ago I decided I wanted to do a trip with each of my 4 brothers alone. This is the second. Fri, 8/31 NC to Bloomington, IL, 755 miles, ~12.5 hrs Sat, 9/1 Bloomington, IL to Duluth, MN, 520 miles, ~8 hrs Sun, 9/2 Final provisioning at grocery store in Duluth f...

Daisy Farm sunrise, 9/11/2018

Midwest Ed wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 12, 2018 10:28 am

I read somewhere that the Lodge was open an extra week this year, essential through the end of this week (9/9-9/15). Historically they close at the end of the week of Labor Day.

Yes, and it didn't appear to be slowing down.