Re: [Paddlewise] Lake Superior

At 02:11 AM 3/29/99 EST, you wrote:
>My partner and I will be driving by Lake Superior twice this summer: late May
>and mid-July. We're particularly interested in Isle Royal NP, but understand
>there are some other venues for expedition kayaking. We'll have the kayaks and
>gear we need, but we've never been to Lake Superior and only know what we've
>read here-- that the water is very cold and the weather can be horrible just
>about anytime! Will trying to paddle Isle Royal in May allow us to beat the
>bugs or is it likely to get us blown off the planet? Has anybody tried or have
>info on making the crossing to Isle Royal from Canada? Looks like it's less
>than a 20-mile paddle at one point. I don't think the ferries run in May.

It's possible to paddle Isle Royale in May, but it can be cold, stormy, and
especially buggy. A few people have paddled over from the Minnesota side,
but it's not commonly done, partly due to the cold water and exposure.
Ferries run from both the Michigan and Minnesota sides starting in late
April. There's a lot of good information on the net about Isle Royale. I
don't have a URL handy right at this instant, but a quick search engine run
on the name will turn up lots. Try to start with the National Park Service Page.

-- Wes

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