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by hooky
Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: 2022 ISRO Attendance
Replies: 16
Views: 4336

Re: 2022 ISRO Attendance

I have seen a number of articles over the years that say that Isle Royale was the least visited NP outside AK. However recently I've seen it drop to 3rd in that list with American Samoa and North Cascades having lower attendance. I looked up the stats for these. For the recent years of 2019, 20, an...
by hooky
Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:48 am
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Ranger Fare Increase Proposed
Replies: 5
Views: 2200

Re: Ranger Fare Increase Proposed

Didn't realize it was paywalled. Sorry about that.

Here's the link to the NPS table of the proposed fare increases:
https://www.nps.gov/isro/planyourvisit/ ... -fares.htm
by hooky
Wed Oct 26, 2022 2:35 pm
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Ranger Fare Increase Proposed
Replies: 5
Views: 2200

Ranger Fare Increase Proposed

https://mlive.com/news/2022/10/isle-roy ... rease.html

Part of the park planning process and open for public comment. Link in the article.
by hooky
Mon Oct 17, 2022 2:08 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: New Webcam
Replies: 29
Views: 5961

Re: New Webcam

So is this new camera on some sort of a gimbal or remotely controlled mount that let's you change the field of view?

That's a neat image of Thunder Bay.
by hooky
Wed Sep 14, 2022 11:30 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harbor in one day
Replies: 13
Views: 2240

Re: Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harbor in one day

I'm mentioning this in case you were relishing the prospect of the 17 mile walk from RH to Chippewa!) On a related side note, I'd like to challenge anyone to step off the Voyageur II at Rock Harbor and then beat it to the Malone Bay campground, 33 miles distant, for a pickup the next day. Or maybe ...
by hooky
Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:26 pm
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Queen Done For the Season
Replies: 7
Views: 2119

Re: Queen Done For the Season

They put some Queen IV passengers on the Ranger II (from RH to mainland) this morning and have chartered a bus to take them from Houghton to Copper Harbor when they get in. The Queen IV went out early this morning and just arrived at RH (9 am) to bring a load back, and plans to make a second run th...
by hooky
Fri Sep 09, 2022 7:39 am
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Queen Done For the Season
Replies: 7
Views: 2119

Queen Done For the Season

The Queen canceled for the second day in a row this morning and called it season for trips to the island. In an emotional speech this morning, Ben and John let us all know that due to some needed repairs, the Queen can't sail in small craft advisory. The decision was made after conferring with the p...
by hooky
Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:47 am
Forum: Food & Cooking
Topic: 5 Day Menu
Replies: 9
Views: 5068

Re: 5 Day Menu

I started reading that website quite a few years ago and realized that you could dehydrate just about anything. It all comes down to how long it lasts and how well it rehydrates. I ate my last freeze dried entree around 2014. Full Disclosure: I still buy the MH freeze dried ice cream.
by hooky
Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:22 pm
Forum: Food & Cooking
Topic: 5 Day Menu
Replies: 9
Views: 5068

Re: 5 Day Menu

Once you get it figured out, you'll leave MH behind. I started figuring it out with https://www.backpackingchef.com
by hooky
Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:13 pm
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: A Silly Weather Term Question
Replies: 2
Views: 771

Re: A Silly Weather Term Question

That would explain why google failed me. Thanks!
by hooky
Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:04 pm
Forum: Food & Cooking
Topic: 5 Day Menu
Replies: 9
Views: 5068

5 Day Menu

I just shut off the dehydrator about 3 hours ago. There are 3 of us and a majority of the meals came out of dehydrators (the units) Breakfasts: some bars and instant oatmeal for 2 of us, but my son is eating sweet potatoes and sausage from the units. Lunches: Beef jerky and various fruit leathers fr...
by hooky
Mon Sep 05, 2022 8:48 pm
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: A Silly Weather Term Question
Replies: 2
Views: 771

A Silly Weather Term Question

What's JTP mean?

SHORT TERM...JTP
LONG TERM...JTP
AVIATION...Voss
MARINE...JTP

Full report for context https://forecast.weather.gov/product.ph ... glossary=1
by hooky
Mon Sep 05, 2022 12:30 pm
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: Wolf encounter at Washington Creek Campground
Replies: 3
Views: 2179

Re: Wolf encounter at Washington Creek Campground

Very cool. We leave Wednesday to catch the Queen and we're hoping that we have something similar to experience.
by hooky
Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:30 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Itinerary feedback - RH out and back to RH
Replies: 3
Views: 1093

Re: Itinerary feedback - RH out and back to RH

Ingo wrote: Wed Aug 24, 2022 11:59 am You're hitting all the favorites! I might head out for Daisy right off the boat on day 1--that would give you a layover day along the way.
I agree. If you don't take a zero day, that would also let you spend your last night in RH and do the Stoll trail that morning before jumping on the boat.