And don't we wish that everyone could be this agreeable?

Well, we're tentatively set to come thru Windigo, come ashore at McCargoe Cove on July 25, portage thru the inland lakes with a loop thru Siskiwit, and be at Chippewa Harbor for pickup on July 31. Since your 2002 family adventure was a bit of inspiration for our route, it would have been nice to mee...

Which dates will you be on IR?

Not sure if this question is for "Pictures" or "Gear," but I'll start here. I have an Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 that I will be bringing to IR the end of July. Nice camera, has a lot to teach me, but I do know that it has an appetite for power. I will include a half dozen batterie...

We'll be staying on a Sunday evening, too old for the "Under 50" promo, wondering what other may have done in similar situation. Sleep 3 in a room with roll-away? Split 3 guys between 2 rooms, enjoy faster morning shower rotation? Any other promos we don't see on line? Also, we're first ti...

Haven't gotten a response to this question under the "New Food Storage Guidelines" thread under General Questions, so I'll pose it where it will probably be seen by more experienced paddlers. The thread dealt with the current "suggestion" to hang food out of reach of wolves to he...

Referring to a boat as a "tub," especially one that is a bit short and stubby of shape, may be a term of endearment used by those who know her well. Referring to a ship, like a destroyer or an aircraft carrier, as a "boat" may also be a term of endearment, traditionally reserved ...

Haven't seen any comments by paddlers. Given that on IR we're not trying to protect against bears or raccoons, is it appropriate to store food (in sealed bags) inside a kayak hatch? Has anyone experienced problems with rodents trying to chew through a hatch cover? I've always avoided storing food in...

Thanks for the feedback, particularly re maximizing the ratio of paddling to portaging, and encouraging us to enjoy the "wilderness" area with a pickup at Chippewa Harbor. Current plan is to spend first night at Chickenbone West, second night at Lake Richie or Intermediate, continue a leis...

Have found lots of references re headnets and comments that they are well worth the minor weight, but haven't found a thread which discusses specific brands, models, designs. They seem to range from the $5 mesh bag to pull over your hat, to a $20 version which includes a wire loop to keep the screen...

Thanks for everyone's feedback. I posed a similar question to the folks at Shore Lunch, and they were nice enough to forward a recipe incorporating fresh fish with their soup mix: Campfire Cheddar Potato Fish Soup Ingredients and Shopping List • 1 package Shore Lunch® Cheddar Potato Soup Mix • ½ tea...

Thanks for the feedback and link. I thought there had to have been a previous discussion of this topic, but my search turned up nothing. Perhaps I'm not using the search function correctly (still new here!). My 2 paddling buddies will probably use some type of portage yoke as shown in the link. I'm ...

As always, thanks for the feedback. We're planning to be fully reliant on backpack stoves, but it might be nice to include a foilpack fish dinner or share a small social campfire sometime during our 6 day visit. Or will the bugs suck the enjoyment out of an evening campfire anyway?

Where fire rings are available, is there a designated supply of fire wood? Don't want to sound lazy, just don't want to violate any rules when scavenging down, dead wood. And, where fire rings are available, are they usually one ring per campsite, or are there sometimes shared "communal" c...

We have seen a few kayak portage yoke rigs, some home-made, some adapted from the usual wood canoe yoke, and even a more involved aluminum yoke which also raises the kayak for increased visibility. Has anyone had any experience with these, good or bad? That 2 mile portage from Richie to Moskey might...