RE: [Paddlewise] Apostle Islands Fly-In

From: Chuck Holst <cholst_at_bitstream.net>
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 17:40:32 -0500
-----Original Message-----
From:	Joyce, Thomas F. [SMTP:TJoyce_at_bellboyd.com]

>>
Wow.  I paddled there over three days on Memorial Day weekend.  All 
conditions were pleasant.  I was particularly struck by the total absence 
of mosquitoes, which I attributed to the tardy spring.  >>

This was the worst I had ever seen. Normally the Apostles are relatively 
bug-free when I paddle there. Dana Dickson sent me a link for info on the 
flies. Apparently, the appearance of the flies and tent caterpillars 
together was no coincidence, since the flies (called "friendly" flies 
because they do not bite readily) lay their eggs in the caterpillars. In 
that respect, they do us a service.

>>
That Holiday Service station must be a focal point.  Doesn't it have the 
Burger King in the back?  On my last evening, after about a 17 mile paddle, 
at about 11 pm, two double decker cheeseburgers and a large shake really 
hit the spot.
>>

Must be a different Holiday station. This one has a little food area, but 
no Burger King.

Chuck Holst

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