Just did Lane Cove on June 20 th.
Swamp boards were not flooded over but just barely!
Could change from day to day.

Name:MIKE A. /Daughter/Grand Daughter
Email: (at)SEAGUL5@COMCAST.NET
Hometown:Macomb ,MI (Just north of Detroit)
Arrival Date:6/20/17
Departure Date:6/24/17
Coming From/Via:Houghton, Ranger III
Itinerary:
DAY 1 Daisy Farm
DAY 2 Daisy Farm
DAY 3 Lane Cove
Day 4 Rock Harbor
Notes/Other:12 th ...

Name:MIKE A.
Email: (at)SEAGUL5 (at) COMCAST.NET
Hometown:MACOMB , MI
Arrival Date:5/13/15
Departure Date:5/21/15
Coming From/Via:Grand Portage Voyageur
Itinerary: Malone Bay----Windigo
Notes/Other MOOSEWATCH

Just got back from IR.
During Leave no trace talk it was mentioned that there are only 4 trail crew members this year.
MMMMM

I am going on the Queen .
I know it going to be a long day 1.
My pack is 36 lbs DRY .
No final weight yet I will post at time of final packing.
I do love Hatchet Lake and the only way to see it is long hikes.
From the east end of the island and a short 4-5 days I need to log
miles everyday.
I am a ...

Name: MIKE A.
Email: SEAGUL5@COMCAST.NET
Hometown: Macomb, MI
Arrival Date: Monday, 27 MAY 2013
Departure Date: Friday, 31 MAY 2013
Coming From/Via: Copper Harbor, MI
Itinerary: Some variability, but something like:
Monday, 27 May 2013: McCargoe Cove
Tuesday, 28 May 2013: Tod Harbor
Wednesday, 29 ...

Yes I have been in storms a few times.
Hiked the Minong in the early 2000 and had a choice at the end.
Go to Windigo or HC.
I decided on HC for the night.
Bad storms came rolling in , 12 Hours none stop.
Some of the most intense rain I have ever seen.
I weather radio would have helped for sure .
The ...

Marmot Pre-cip does a great job for the price and light weight !!!!!!

I am thinking The Bounder

I did a search under campsite maps and found this .
http://www.isleroyaleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=940

I agree with fonixmunkee post but there are more reasons not to put anything on the outside of your pack.

I have found lots of items on the trail, lost from the outside of a packs thay include .

Tents,traps, sleeping bags,sleeping pads etc.

Losing one of these items can make for a bad trip.

I ...

1. A pita stuffed with tuna or chicken from the foil packs.
With some mayo on top.

2. Break out the stove and have roman noodle and a pita.

Chili Mac is my number one.

I use DuPont™ Tyvek® house wrap .
Its used to wrap house walls etc.
Its strong ,light weight and water proof.

I agree with KEWEENAW.
Go with a warmer bag and just unzip if needed.
I spent a week on IR in the 70"s with one of those new Space Age Blankets.
A big mistake froze the whole trip.
Current bag is a REI Sub Kilo.