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- Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:17 pm
- Forum: Food & Cooking
- Topic: Backpacking Lunch
- Replies: 26
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Re: Backpacking Lunch
Typical lunches for me would include: - pb crackers, cheddar cheese, summer sausage - 3 oz salmon packet & handfull of triscuits - ham sandwich & cheetos (first day on the trail) Besides the above, I usually reserve 16 oz of water in my bottle (separate from my hydration bladder) for lunch....
- Sat Apr 17, 2010 3:40 pm
- Forum: Food & Cooking
- Topic: Backpacking Lunch
- Replies: 26
- Views: 18007
Re: Backpacking Lunch
Typical lunches for me would include:
- pb crackers, cheddar cheese, summer sausage
- 3 oz salmon packet & handfull of triscuits
- ham sandwich & cheetos (first day on the trail)
- pb crackers, cheddar cheese, summer sausage
- 3 oz salmon packet & handfull of triscuits
- ham sandwich & cheetos (first day on the trail)
- Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:48 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Planned Itinerary for July/ August 2010, thoughts?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1843
Re: Planned Itinerary for July/ August 2010, thoughts?
Pushing too much? I don't think so. This is a great hike, challenging but entirely doable! The big difference for most people that walk a lot is that here you will be hiking on consecutive days. You've done a bit of the NCT, but if your son hasn't it might be wise to do a shakedown weekend hike to m...
- Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:37 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: Voyageur II Logistics - Pick Up
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9885
Re: Voyageur II Logistics - Pick Up
As you say, I've heard of weather issues forcing delays for all the island boats. My friends and I used the phrase "Island Time" when referring to schedules. Things will go as planned unless something forces a change ... usually weather. I've ridden on the Voyageur several times, and the o...
- Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:09 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Backpacking Hammocks
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15814
Re: Backpacking Hammocks
Or worse, run into a friendly moose!
- Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:14 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Backpacking Hammocks
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15814
Re: Backpacking Hammocks
Has anyone used backpacking hammocks on IR and if so, is there anything I need to consider when doing so other then just the standard hammock stuff (colder underside, tarps, etc)? I just want to make sure that if we take them that there will be places and trees to erect them at the various campsite...
- Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:00 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: first Itinerary questions for 2010
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9238
Re: first Itinerary questions for 2010
This looks like a great trip! > Day 1 Rock Island to Hidden Lake, Hidden Lake to Lane Cove 8.2 miles Very doable, I'd book a water taxi ride to Hidden Lake for a lift after you arrive on the Queen IV. I've made reservations in the past in March or April, and never had an issue. Don't know if this is...
- Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:19 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: first Itinerary questions for 2010
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9238
Re: first Itinerary questions for 2010
Jack, we need some more information about your plans! 1) How many are in your group? Your itinerary will not work if you are a group (more than 6). 2) Anyone in your group ever been to the island? 3) What ages/condition are the boys? The adults? 4) Mileage looks doable, but I agree with Ingo that th...
- Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:47 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: 2010 Trip Transportaiton Planning
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2801
Re: 2010 Trip Transportaiton Planning
Oops! I see you already posted it http://www.isleroyaleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=976!
- Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:41 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: 2010 Trip Transportaiton Planning
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2801
Re: 2010 Trip Transportaiton Planning
Hi yukonjack2, Looks like the Sandy sight-seeing tour leaves Rock Harbor on Tues. and Thurs. mornings, which may not be the most convenient. The water taxi is more flexible as it can be reserved in advance to your schedule (if not already booked), but it is limited to a maximum of 6 people at a time...
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:02 am
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: cell phones
- Replies: 75
- Views: 44305
Re: cell phones
On Sept. 1st I hiked out to the tip of Scoville Point, where two young ladies were sitting. I heard one of them saying "Guess where I am?" and I realized they were using a cell phone. When I asked if they were getting cell signal, one of them smiled and said "I have two bars here!&quo...
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:47 am
- Forum: Weather and Bugs
- Topic: How are the bugs now and in first week of Sept?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3978
Re: How are the bugs now and in first week of Sept?
Well, I just got back from a beautiful week on the island, but I have to say the reports of mosquito demise are greatly exaggerated! Probably due to the big rainstorm at the end of August, followed by warm temperatures. They were less numerous than in July (one or two at a time rather than a dozen o...
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:00 pm
- Forum: Weather and Bugs
- Topic: How are the bugs now and in first week of Sept?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3978
Re: How are the bugs now and in first week of Sept?
Thanks for the input!
That's good news! It is always much more pleasant to be able to sit around camp in the evening without bugs forcing us to cover up with netting!Don_P wrote:... We are on the boat from Copper Harbor this Saturday and are not bringing bug dope or nets.
- Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:48 pm
- Forum: Weather and Bugs
- Topic: How are the bugs now and in first week of Sept?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3978
How are the bugs now and in first week of Sept?
Anyone returned from the island recently? It has been a farily cool summer ... has that kept numbers down? I usually go in July (when mosquitos are fierce), but my schedule opened up and I can make a second trip up the first week of September this year. From what I've seen in past trip reports it so...
- Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:41 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 2009 Trip Log - Add your planned itinerary here!
- Replies: 103
- Views: 40487
Re: 2009 Trip Log - Add your planned itinerary here!
Name: Steve P Email: s r p a r r (at) g m a i l (dot) c o m Hometown: Plymouth, MI Arrival Date: Tuesday September 1 Departure Date: Wednesday September 9 Coming From/Via: Houghton via Ranger III Itinerary: Mon 8/31: drive to Houghton Tue 9/1: Ranger -> Rock Harbor, rent canoe to explore the Tobin-...