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by MattC
Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:59 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Katadyn Water Filter
Replies: 9
Views: 5668

Re: Katadyn Water Filter

No complaints is good!
by MattC
Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:46 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Katadyn Water Filter
Replies: 9
Views: 5668

Katadyn Water Filter

Anyone have experience with this make of water filter? I just picked it up yesterday as I was using a LifeStraw but it does not pack well. At all. Way to bulky and took up precious real estate in my wife pack. So, we headed for REI and it was same price so the exchange was easy. LifeStraw filtered ....
by MattC
Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:39 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Itinerary August 1-6
Replies: 20
Views: 8150

Re: Itinerary August 1-6

Thanks Rat,
We're getting very excited. I'm dreading work these next fews days. All I want to do is head north right now!
by MattC
Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:37 am
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: Bug report: July 19-26
Replies: 2
Views: 2906

Re: Bug report: July 19-26

Good to know. Glad I treated my clothing and tent with permethrin. That stuff works wonders. Tried it out this weekend on a shakedown and kept most of the skeeters at bay versus when I was at same site 3 weeks prior I left looking like I had chicken pox. :oops: Hopefully some of the cooler air that ...
by MattC
Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:34 am
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: Spiders
Replies: 5
Views: 5215

Re: Spiders

Maybe my scale is off but I saw this one that looks rather larger. Also another one floatin around the forum somewhere.
http://parksproject.files.wordpress.com ... g_3720.jpg
by MattC
Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:36 am
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: Spiders
Replies: 5
Views: 5215

Spiders

Hey everyone. Been seeing some pics of some gnarly looking spiders on IR. They even looked to be about the palm of my hand. I cant find any info on these guys. I'm not going to say I'm not squirmish of them but I'm definitely not going to tucker into bed with one either. Gosh forbid my wife see's on...
by MattC
Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:16 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Itinerary August 1-6
Replies: 20
Views: 8150

Re: Itinerary August 1-6

Final Itinerary: Hasn't changed much. We've been preparing nearly every minute we haven't been working including multiple shakedown trips to Camp Ely in Allegan, Michigan. A great primitive campground with lots of trails. Nothing compared to IR trails from what I hear but none the less, we've had sh...
by MattC
Thu Jul 24, 2014 1:04 pm
Forum: Food & Cooking
Topic: Edible Flora on IR
Replies: 8
Views: 9617

Re: Edible Flora on IR

is there a printable version of the info from the board at windigo? I cant zoom in :(
by MattC
Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:02 am
Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
Topic: Tandem kayak
Replies: 9
Views: 5470

Re: Tandem kayak

I would also like to know. My wife and I want to get into kayaking and was thinking of a tandem.
by MattC
Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:11 pm
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: A call for the wild - save Isle Royale's wolves
Replies: 7
Views: 4397

Re: A call for the wild - save Isle Royale's wolves

Seems like this guy opened up a few Wikipedia pages, copy and pasted some numbers and submitted it to the freep editor. This story has been written 100 times now it seems and IR will still have tourists with or without wolves! Plain and simple.
by MattC
Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:55 am
Forum: History
Topic: America Unearthed: What Happened to the Copper
Replies: 2
Views: 5828

Re: America Unearthed: What Happened to the Copper

I saw this too. His theory was debunked. No conclusive evidence that IR copper was used in the bronze age.
by MattC
Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:45 am
Forum: History
Topic: Haunted Hikes
Replies: 11
Views: 13326

Re: Haunted Hikes

This has me intrigued. Being in the Funeral industry, I wonder if my energy will conjur any spirits up. :twisted:
by MattC
Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:46 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Holy Guacamole!
Replies: 8
Views: 4066

Re: Holy Guacamole!

No worries, Tim. I figured you were tied up with things. I'm suppose to meet with him again sometime in September and give him my trip report if you have any interest in coming out then. He has friends and hangs out in my neighborhood a lot. Some of the graphic design work and website for 50 Lakes w...
by MattC
Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:05 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Holy Guacamole!
Replies: 8
Views: 4066

Re: Holy Guacamole!

Hey Guys, sorry it's been awhile since I've posted. Life gets busy sometimes. Well, last night I met up with George Desort. What a great guy with tons of IR knowledge. We sat and chatted for about 4 hours at a small brewery in my neighborhood. Taked about everything under the sun IR related and abou...
by MattC
Mon Jun 30, 2014 12:08 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Holy Guacamole!
Replies: 8
Views: 4066

Re: Holy Guacamole!

Rafiki, I'm in the Edgewater/Andersonville neighborhood on the northside next to the lake. Been living here for 2 years and it's been great so far. Where are you at? PM me and i'll give you some details. Meeting up this Thursday, July 3rd. Location hasn't been 100% nailed down but you can definitely...