Recent content by jdeerfoot

It was a great place to start for me - first trip was in summer 1973 base camping off the Gunflint Trail, which is on the east side of the BWCA. It was crowded back then and continues to be currently. I was last there in late October 2018 and was a bit surprised that we encountered paddlers...

Looks real doable in Lake Michigan especially in the fall.

Initially, I thought this might be another fine article from the Onion, Americas Finest News Source.

Nice Sylvania trip. I hope to make it up there in mid October for a few nights. A bit more of a trip for me from Racine WI (6 hours).

We have had pretty good luck in Canada using the InReach to contact outfitters for early or unscheduled pickups. However, the outfitter we have used the most, Mattice Lake Outfitters in Armstrong ON, would get very busy on Saturdays and Sundays so it always worked best to avoid those days if...

I remember rescuing my younger brother when he jumped off a pier into Lake Michigan. I was probably about 10 or 11 and he was 2 a half years younger. There were a number of adults and older kids in the immediate vicinity and they just watched as my brother struggled in the water which was about...

In 20 years of traveling in the Canadian bush, I’d have to completely agree with Hudson.

Wow, what a trip and a very good video. These guys were young, fit and motivated.

The Wisconsin Rv is often called the hardest working river in the country because it has so many dams (several dozen), as well as many reservoirs in its 400-some mile length. Now back to the topic at hand.

Great video, really brought back memories of my trip down the river. Oh, and I liked the music.

Just finished Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel. The story of John Harrison who developed highly accurate time pieces that allowed mariners to determine longitude.

I make my own out of 4 mil clear plastic. All my tents have one and I have only used one once, while camped on rock during a heavy sustained all night rain.

A very nice easy one week trip which includes a stop at Jimmy McQuat’s White Otter Castle.

Welcome from another cheesehead - SE Wisconsin (Racine). Other trip ideas for you: Big Island Lake Wilderness in the eastern UP; Craig Lake State Pack (Michigan UP), which was previously owned by Miller Brewing Co family. There are several cabins there which can rented and are very popular as...

I just read this book also. The authors writing style was not for me. But I guess I am more interested in the usual trip reports and this book is not that. Although the “rights of nature” movement would be interesting to explore further.