I'm a walking fool who's lived in MI for the last 8 yrs, but this is my first trip. I'm super-excited (except about the tapeworms)! Name: Laura Email: ruetsche@umich.edu Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI Arrival Date: June 20 Departure Date: June 23 Coming From/Via: Grand Portage/Voyageur II Itinerary: 6/20 ...

Cooking in the bag: I enthusiastically second the Hawk Vittles recommendation---it tastes like real food, and the portions are relatively generous. I also like the Good-to-Go Thai Curry (available at REI) a lot. All of the above take some time to reconstitute, so it's worth bringing a cozy for the ...

My list of paranoias is long, with blackflies, tapeworms, and leeches outranking dock abandonment! Thanks.

Today's rookie questions are about the logistics of arranging a water taxi ride from Hidden Lake Dock to Rock Harbor. (I'm looking at a Wednesday, so the sight seeing tour won't be an option.) 1. Paranoia: I'm picturing myself sitting forlornly on the dock waiting for a taxi that can't make the ...

Thanks, all, for the quick and helpful replies. I hadn't appreciated that "back-country" camping engaged additional sets of regulations --- I'll definitely plan to stick with the providentially-spaced established campgrounds!

My plan, to first approximation: to visit mid-June, and follow the Greenstone Ridge Trail* from Windigo to Rock Harbor. Toward fine-tuning the itinerary, I'm after some general background information. 1. Water: Beyond the official camp grounds, are there places along/near the GRT where water is ...