what an adventure! Thanks!! A question about a term in the background section: what are "manways"?? Thanks! Great question. In the Smokies, and places like Daniel Boone National Forest in KY, it was how old, un-maintained trails were referred to. Old homesteader / Native American trails o...

Nice trip, did not know you could fly in a Beaver to IR! ! Thank you! The Beaver is a recent addition that IRS leases from a company in Washington state. It was built in the mid 1950s. A little slower than the Cessna, but carries 6 (including the pilot) instead of the Cessna's 4. It was fully loade...

I've taken "Dad/Daughter" trips with my girls for a number of years. Now as adults, we've been able to do a few as well. I got to travel to NJ and back with my daughter Kristen last year to spend time together and introduce living away for her internship. This time, my daughter Nicky and I...

Yeh we just drove from Detroit to mackinaw city. Solid hard rain from Saginaw to here. Look for you then!

Paul


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+1. Reynolds also make a "Grill" variety foil that is similar. You have to do something extreme to burn / stick food on it. Though I've not done it, Its strong enough to construct simple accessories out of like you describe. In related news, we stop by Windigo on Wednesday coming from Hugg...

I've been conditioning on a swampy, unimproved trail system here for a few months, so far they have stayed dry after more than a few dunkings in places where it can't be avoided . However, I've had mine for a few years and re-waterproof silicone treat them, including last week in preparation. I repl...

I destroyed a pair of Merrell Phaser peaks each of two years, so the idea of a breakdown is real. .... So that's discouraging news. I'm wearing a pair of those for an IR trip starting Saturday. I've had them a few years and they've been good all around. No foot problems, slipping, etc. What specifi...

Very interesting, especially that neither wolves or moose were documented.

I'm keeping this link. Thanks Howard!

Paul

The trails can be rocky and rough, however 2 pairs of trail worthy boots sounds heavy. I would make sure the primary boots are sturdy, broken in and trusted. Another lightweight pair of shoes to shuffle around camp for sure, but if there isn't confidence in the primary boots; personally I would shop...

Hi, I've poked around here as well as youtube videos gathering suggestions for hammock friendly campsites for where we're going. I've found pointers to site numbers at our destination campgrounds, except: - Little Todd - Hugginin Any good known hammock friendly site # suggestions for these 2 campgro...

We're coming 8/5. The jetstream seem to be parked in our favor:

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Nice report. We're doing Feldtman in a few weeks. This really helped. Thank you.

Paul

Thanks, very useful info and link. Also for awareness, Isle Royale Seaplanes does not allow accelerants, including Esbit type solid fuel pellets, on their aircraft. You need to buy the available alcohol fuel on the island or ship solids and pick it up there.


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Thanks for the information. I have a light 2 person tent I have shared with my grandaughter but my 6 ft. teenage grandson may not be comfortable sharing such close quarters with his granny. His choice may be that or sleeping out on the ground though. I just got a kelty tent that will just do for me...

Jackie I'm going in early August with my daughter. We're doing Feldtman in addition to other trails. We're each bringing hammocks, but I also got us a lightweight 2 person tent based on comments here and also the advice in The Greenstone mentioned above. I'm much more comfortable sleeping in a Hammo...