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by Stephen
Sat May 07, 2016 3:53 pm
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: First time visitor concerned about seasickness
Replies: 9
Views: 6971

Re: First time visitor concerned about seasickness

Meclizine is OTC at lower doses, on the shelf at Walgreens.
by Stephen
Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:58 pm
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Copper Harbor Lodging/Restaraunts
Replies: 5
Views: 4725

Re: Copper Harbor Lodging/Restaraunts

I stayed at the Brockway, it was ok. The motels in that area all seem to serve the purpose of a place to stay prior to leaving for the Isle at a reasonable price.
by Stephen
Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:35 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Knife perferences
Replies: 10
Views: 5294

Re: Knife perferences

Gerber EAB pocket knife
by Stephen
Fri Apr 08, 2016 5:59 pm
Forum: Food & Cooking
Topic: Novice Backpacker in search of a Solid Meal Plan:-)
Replies: 18
Views: 15476

Re: Novice Backpacker in search of a Solid Meal Plan:-)

Breakfast, tuna packets with chopped nuts and chopped crackers, Lunch freeze dried SantaFe black beans with crumbled freeze dried sausage, Supper MH meal 1/2 of one bag with either freeze dried meat balls or grilled freeze dried beef added. For dessert freeze dried chocolate chip ice cream. Snack be...
by Stephen
Tue Feb 23, 2016 10:11 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: August Trip Plans
Replies: 13
Views: 5545

Re: September Trip Plans

Aquamira is not recommended, they suggest filtering for the tapeworm.
by Stephen
Wed Feb 17, 2016 7:58 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo
Replies: 10
Views: 6498

Re: White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo

OK thanks I will give you guys a call. I appreciate it.
by Stephen
Sat Feb 13, 2016 7:20 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Newbies first trip to IR
Replies: 33
Views: 13653

Re: Newbies first trip to IR

I went solo last august because I got the same response from people I know. I am in my 60's also. I am going back in May for 10 days solo and the few people that said they would like to do this are not going because of reasons unknown. The point is going solo is better than procrastinating and waiti...
by Stephen
Tue Jan 19, 2016 6:05 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo
Replies: 10
Views: 6498

Re: White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo

Thank You Capt Don, I will keep in touch with you.
by Stephen
Sat Jan 09, 2016 6:00 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo
Replies: 10
Views: 6498

Re: White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo

I think I have a itinerary figured out and I will be going past Island mine. I will post my plans soon.
by Stephen
Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo
Replies: 10
Views: 6498

White Gas Availability before Memorial Day Windigo

Planning on flying in this year on May 24 by myself ( no one wanted to come along) and going from Windigo to Rock Harbor criss crossing the island over 9 nights and 10 days. This is my second trip to the Island, I went last year and puked all the way over from Copper Harbor on the boat. Due to restr...
by Stephen
Sat Oct 10, 2015 4:50 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: [Review] MSR Hubba Hubba NX
Replies: 8
Views: 7940

Re: [Review] Untested gear review: MSR Hubba Hubba NX

I have the MSR carbon reflex 2 man that I carried in a solo Aug. trip to the island and its similar to this one. I set it up at home in the spring before a thunderstorm then light snow with no issues. Excellent tent. The carbon reflex is lighter due to the difference in poles. Same basic design.
by Stephen
Sat Sep 26, 2015 6:43 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: 8/24/15 - 8/28/15 Trip Report
Replies: 5
Views: 3552

Re: 8/24/15 - 8/28/15 Trip Report

To get my pack weight down, I made lists of what I was packing, weighed everything. I decided what I absolutely needed, such as tent, sleeping bag stove, etc. Then everything else was put up for adjustment. I initially was going to take extra clothes, creams, baby wipes, soaps, Nalgene bottles, etc....
by Stephen
Sat Sep 19, 2015 11:41 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: 8/24/15 - 8/28/15 Trip Report
Replies: 5
Views: 3552

Re: 8/24/15 - 8/28/15 Trip Report

Greetings, I would like to bring a friend along, but most of the people I know have no interest or are very leery of doing this. I don't mind the solo thing anyway. I was thinking though, if I take the plane and go after labor day, can I still get some white gas for stove fuel at the island? I check...
by Stephen
Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:19 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: 8/24/15 - 8/28/15 Trip Report
Replies: 5
Views: 3552

8/24/15 - 8/28/15 Trip Report

First time backpacker first time to the Isle in my 60's and went solo. I had been practicing at Devils Lake State Park in WI which is not very far from me, hiking the bluffs with my pack at various weights a couple times a wk. I learned a lot from reading trip reports here so thought maybe mine migh...