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- Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:10 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Is new store in Windigo open yet?
- Replies: 13
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Is new store in Windigo open yet?
I don't think I have seen this addressed in any trip reports. Last year, the building for the new store in Windigo looked almost complete. Has it opened?
- Fri Jun 17, 2022 5:24 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Chickenbone algae bloom?
- Replies: 6
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Re: Chickenbone algae bloom?
funny how rumors spread!
- Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:15 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Chickenbone algae bloom?
- Replies: 6
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Chickenbone algae bloom?
I will be heading to the island at the end of July. Any word on the condition of Chickenbone Lake? I saw a passing reference in a trip report about a hiker warning another hiker about the water there. I have not seen any formal warning from NPS. Thanks
- Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:50 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR, mid Sep 2021 MC, TH, HL, Malone
- Replies: 13
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Re: TR, mid Sep 2021 MC, TH, HL, Malone
Thanks, JerryB! No one said anything about Washington Creek, Belle Island or Rock Harbor. How were they? washington creek was full, but i was able to get a shelter This year, i am helping a boy scout group on a trip at the end of July. Very, very limited space. We are being forced into a far from i...
- Wed Mar 23, 2022 11:46 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR, mid Sep 2021 MC, TH, HL, Malone
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2359
- Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:49 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 8/18-24, 2021 [McC-Moskey-Chippewa-Windigo] and some observations
- Replies: 8
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Re: 8/18-24, 2021 [McC-Moskey-Chippewa-Windigo] and some observations
thanks for the report! I envy you the beaver quartet sighting. And I share your shelter etiquette intuitions as well! I always turn my permit (and sometimes other permits I've found along the way) in when I'm done walking, so I can't check. But if ISRO permits have a blank overside, it might be rei...
- Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:55 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: trail runners and socks
- Replies: 6
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Re: trail runners and socks
Thanks, everyone. Let the experiment begin.
- Sun Feb 20, 2022 8:22 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: trail runners and socks
- Replies: 6
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trail runners and socks
This may be a stupid question, but here goes: I am considering shifting from my (albeit light-weight) hiking boots, with Gore-Tex, to trail runners. The trail runners are very light and are intentionally porous. So, my question is, what types of socks do folks wear with trail runners? Regular hiking...
- Tue Feb 15, 2022 10:50 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: What are you spending your 2022 REI dividend on?
- Replies: 14
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Re: What are you spending your 2022 REI dividend on?
My list isn't terribly exciting. The best item will probably be a pair of Altra Lone Peak 5's (or who knows, maybe 6's). I've become a convert to trail runners for backpacking and have just about destroyed my previous pair of 4.5's. Other than that, I need some new rain pants, as my previous pair a...
- Mon Jan 17, 2022 5:03 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Itinerary feedback
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1893
Re: Itinerary feedback
i agree about saving a zero day for later in a trip. Until last summer, i would agree that Mc cargo was good for two days. But this last August, that site was packed; it was more like an RV site than an IR site. I was very disappointed. Maybe the overcrowding will be better this year? Maybe consider...
- Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:04 pm
- Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
- Topic: What are good setups for canoeing setup for sites without fire?
- Replies: 5
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Re: What are good setups for canoeing setup for sites without fire?
i recommend a diffuser. Very light weight and eliminates hot spots. I got mine several years back at Packit Gourmet.
- Mon Aug 30, 2021 4:00 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Hatchet Lake
- Replies: 2
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Re: Hatchet Lake
a contingency plan would be a good idea. You won’t know for sure until you get to the island.
- Sun Aug 29, 2021 1:29 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 8/18-24, 2021 [McC-Moskey-Chippewa-Windigo] and some observations
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3399
Re: 8/18-24, 2021 [McC-Moskey-Chippewa-Windigo] and some observations
I too would not like a strict reservation system. I always plan my itineraries for maximum flexibility, to account for bad weather, minor injury or just a desire to relax an extra day. A strict system would eliminate that and I cannot see it being feasible for kayakers. As for group sites, I assume ...
- Sat Aug 28, 2021 2:09 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 8/18-24, 2021 [McC-Moskey-Chippewa-Windigo] and some observations
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3399
8/18-24, 2021 [McC-Moskey-Chippewa-Windigo] and some observations
I thought I would start out with a standard trip report to help anyone heading it to the island. Then, I will follow up with some observations and questions. Aug. 18-24: McCargo-Moskey-Chippewa (2 nights)-Ferry to Windigo This was a solo trip, once my brother’s hip started bothering him a few weeks ...
- Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:33 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Itinerary advice
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2263
Re: Itinerary advice
i don’t know the current situation, but Lane Cove was closed last week because of the wild fire. Just be prepared to be flexible.