" Crazy8 wrote: June 21, 2018 12:09 pm "Do any of you take a SPOT or similar device purely for security/peace of mind sake?" I've been carrying an ACR ResQLink PLB for several years now since I often backpack solo. It was recommended to me by a search & rescue professional (Not IR...

A park ranger once explained the rationale for group sites. As I recall, she said: - Groups must stay where they have a reservation because there may be another group coming in. Individuals can easily double up at a site, but a group site won't accommodate 20 people. - During busy times when the ent...

Yes, that geographically challenged person was me. Maybe we should wear nametags!

I got my latest IRNP fix with a scaled-down solo tour of the east end. Since it was earlier in the season than usual with cool (40 deg) temps in the forecast, I packed some warmer layers and my warmest (15 deg) sleeping bag. June 4 - I like the new speed limits. They got me into Houghton from lower ...

"mixed the contents well"

Pay attention to Johnhens' advice on this. Many years ago, we split Mountain House beef stew without realizing that the fine particles settle to the bottom. Not good. The first meals were soup and the next ones paste!

I noticed that our sofa pillows have a zippered cover that is available at stores like Bed Bath & Beyond. When filled with a fleece or puffy jacket, works great for a backpacking pillow. Soft & cozy fabric. 1.4 oz. The nylon shopping bags that fold up to the size of a golf ball make nice bag...

chief54 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:10 am A great entertaining read by anyone remotely interested in this subject.

I agree! It sounded interesting so I picked it up. Thanks for your recommendation.

This article about a study of Isle Royale moose skeletons appeared in the latest issue of National Parks magazine:
https://www.npca.org/articles/1773-the- ... king-moose

I agree. It's thoroughly researched, well-written and impartial. Thanks for calling attention to it.

I encountered my first trail runner in 1997 on Long's Peak in Rocky Mountain national Park. It's not my thing, but I can't say they bother me. Nevertheless, the question is legitimate. Our local nature center prohibits running so as not to disturb people who are doing nature study, birding or just e...

Thanks for an exceptional report. Our son was nine on our first trip together. He's now 42. We have many great memories of our trips together through the years. It's good to see that you had a good experience together. You're quite right that IRNP feels like home.

Isle Royale is by & large a young persons' park. The rugged trails and the requirements to keep moving make it challenging for seniors. I'm the same age as Hillary Clinton & Donald Trump so I'm not ready for a rocking chair just yet. But I have made some of the following concessions to old a...

Yes, Jerry and Midwest Ed are both right; Moskey Basin looking northeast down Rock Harbor.

We spent our first night on Isle Royale in 1982 at this campground. I've been hooked ever since!

Tobin Harbor?