Finally, after walking through seemingly endless forest, I arrive at the Feldtmann Lake Campground. Instead of diving right in and following the spur trail to the campground, I continue along the main trail until I reach the farthest end of the campground. I plan to work myself back, examining each campsite as I go, instead
Isle Royale Trip: Exploring a Wet Todd Harbor
By the time I arrive at Todd Harbor Campground the light rain is a full-on rain. Not a down pour, by any means, just a steady rain. Even suiting up in my North Face rain jacket and Golite Tumalo Pertex rain pants earlier did not do their magic to hold off the rain. So now
Isle Royale Trip: Ferrying Across the Rough Waters of Lake Superior
The following is a description of a 19-day adventure to Isle Royale National Park. The trip includes driving more than 900 miles to Copper Harbor and back, a ferry over the rough water of Lake Superior and two weeks of hiking to one end of the 45-mile long island and back. Part one of the
Isle Royale: A Trip Teaser
You may have noticed the absence of new material over the last few weeks at the Bushwhacking Fool. It is not due to me being lazy (though I am). Or frantically writing a screenplay for a major blockbuster motion picture based on the website (that would be entirely absurd). Or even bed-stricken with a debilitating
