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by kolo
Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:01 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Isle Royale Named to Best of the World List
Replies: 11
Views: 4099

Re: Isle Royale Named to Best of the World List

I am always careful about who I tell about the Isle. I guess I am selfish that way. I know our national parks are here for everyone, but I only tell those I know who care about our wild places and respect “leave no trace” ethics. In fact, I dislike how people use technology to promote themselves and...
by kolo
Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:22 pm
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: Webinar with Rolf Peterson on IR Wolves
Replies: 6
Views: 3392

Re: Webinar with Rolf Peterson on IR Wolves

A free webinar session with Rolf Peterson on Isle Royale wolves. November 19th, at 6:00 PM EST. https://nywolf.org/wolf-restoration-in- Thank you for posting this treeplanter! I had hoped to watch the live stream but couldn't make it. It is always interesting and fascinating to listen to Rolf or Ci...
by kolo
Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:04 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions
Replies: 33
Views: 8094

Re: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions

The registration was still active in 2017 although it's airworthiness appears in doubt. Ed, seeing that picture and reading your post reminded of why I went skydiving a while back! At the airport I flew out of, there was a plane with its nose planted into the ground and a sign that said "Learn...
by kolo
Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:57 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions
Replies: 33
Views: 8094

Re: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions

Glitch99, I apologize for hijacking your thread. Sometimes when I am teaching my high school students, I get sidetracked; sometimes it really is a teachable moment, but often it is not! I am glad you are finding your back to the Isle! I think you will be making more than just this one trip! The isla...
by kolo
Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:07 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions
Replies: 33
Views: 8094

Re: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions

I'm afraid that it's philosophy, the field where language goes to die. It's a long shot that I know your student, kolo -- but it's also a long shot that we'd meet, in person, twice, on IR, and we have! So PM me their name and I'll see if it rings a bell.
Torpified, I sent you a PM.
by kolo
Sun Nov 15, 2020 4:17 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions
Replies: 33
Views: 8094

Re: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions

"Canoodling" is a uniquely Dr. Torpified term, at least on this board! (We have the same general profession, although I like the way Dr. T describes it: "13th to 25th grade teacher".) I am slowly putting the pieces together. Does Dr. Torpified teach at the University of Michigan...
by kolo
Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:17 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions
Replies: 33
Views: 8094

Re: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions

canoodling around Tobin Harbor . . . .
Ms. Torpified, are you sure canoodling is a word?! :) If my memory is correct, I thought I remembered that you are a Language Arts teacher! :wink:
by kolo
Sat Nov 14, 2020 11:13 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions
Replies: 33
Views: 8094

Re: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions

+1 on what Ed and Bobcat said about that stretch of the Minong being the easiest section. It is OK to be intimidated by the Minong, but you will do just fine as long as you are "backpacking fit!" Ed, and I thought I was dating myself! :) I would have liked to have seen BTO back in their he...
by kolo
Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:27 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions
Replies: 33
Views: 8094

Re: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions

And yes, I grew up listening to Seger - ‘Live’ Bullet on vinyl. Still on my bucket list to see him live in concert if we ever get things back to normal around here I probably shouldn't tell you this as it is still on your bucket list, but I have been fortunate to have seen him in concert six times ...
by kolo
Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:47 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions
Replies: 33
Views: 8094

Re: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions

Drive Detroit area to Hancock
I forgot to ask. Since you are from the Detroit area, are you a Bob Seger fan? I am from North Dakota and I am one of the biggest Bob Seger fans out there!
by kolo
Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:43 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions
Replies: 33
Views: 8094

Re: 2021 Hiking Trip Plan Windigo to RH - looking for feedback & suggestions

It looks like you have done a lot of research and your planning looks good! I don't think you can go wrong with either McCargoe Cove or West Chickenbone. McCargoe Cove is a favorite among the veterans and I am sure others will comment on this. I like both camping areas. My only suggestion is to go w...
by kolo
Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:24 pm
Forum: History
Topic: Edmund Fitzgerald Storm
Replies: 1
Views: 2596

Re: Edmund Fitzgerald Storm

Thank you for posting this John! It was very interesting to read. The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the passing of 29 souls aboard the ship was a truly tragic loss and very sad. I was 11 years old when I first heard Gordon Lightfoot's song about the Edmund Fitzgerald and I have been intereste...
by kolo
Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:11 pm
Forum: Web Board & Web Site
Topic: Let's thank our moderators...
Replies: 8
Views: 5226

Re: Let's thank our moderators...

Thank you very much to the moderators for all they do to maintain this great forum! This forum is my favorite and it helps get me through the long northern winters!
by kolo
Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:33 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Fall Color MODIS Pic
Replies: 3
Views: 1554

Re: Fall Color MODIS Pic

Nice time to camp at Island Mine!
I wish I was there now!
by kolo
Fri Sep 04, 2020 8:15 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR:Feldtmann Loop & Huginin Cove, August 26-30, 2020
Replies: 16
Views: 7791

Re: TR:Feldtmann Loop & Huginin Cove, August 26-30, 2020

I posted the photos at the end of my post earlier. Here is the link... https://imgur.com/a/ErwVZMp JPlant, Thank you for the great trip report and pictures! Those are some nice pictures. Sure brings back some fond memories! I was hoping to see a picture of the new store at Windigo. You are the firs...