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Zoom H1 is a decent little recorder but recording an entire night is going to be a challenge for nearly any recorder in terms of both memory and battery life. You can even get a dead cat for the zoom to cut down on wind noise, I've got one on mine and it works quite well.

Welcome from Michigan.

I'm no help either with interior questions, but I can say the hike along the lakeshore is beautiful. Got engaged to my wife up by the Devils Chair, so LSPP is a special place for me.

Thanks a heap Sturgeon. I used jeffs maps on line to plan my trip and just got the hard copy in the mail 2 days ago, but it's a bit... meh. Thanks for the Clark link, I just downloaded it and if they have the Chrismar maps at the outfitter I'll pick one up. But the Jeffs map will definitely work.

Fantastic report and great photos. I'm going the Algonquin in approx 20 days, I can't wait. What map is that in the first photo?

Rivers like the AuSable and Manistee are great for beginner and experienced alike. There is nothing technical in either, just easy paddling.

My wife and I are meeting up with a friend and possibly his guest in Algonquin in mid July, getting quite excited about it. I think it will be my only substantial canoe trip this year....but you never know :)

Scotchbrite pads are the preferred alternative.

Aluminum should not be cleaned with steel wool, it can imbed bits of steel into the aluminum and cause corrosion. A little late now, hopefully you won't have a problem with it.

As it happens they paint airplanes where I work, I'm not in the paint department, but I do know that we mechanically etch (sand) the whole airplane then chemically etch the whole thing, then alodine it. The alodine is a chrome conversion process that gives the paint the best chance at proper...

Thanks guys, really appreciate it.

Thanks Mike. You could install a bulkhead fitting into the bucket and stick one of THESE in there until you wanted to turn it into a water system.

Thanks, I'm always hopeful that my instructions make sense to everyone else. 😀

The filter I have is the one just a size larger than the mini, reportedly good for a million gallons, I'll loose it or wreck it before that.... Anyway I'm a fan of Sawyer filters but would bring along a syringe to back flush as necessary. We did 5 days in the Boundary Waters last summer and...

This is my gravity filter system that I use in the backcountry. I made one last summer and was ultimately quite happy with the performance and this year my sister and her family is getting into backcountry camping so I made this for her for their upcoming trip to Boundary Waters. Anyway, it's...

Congratulations on the new boat Alan. Jackson is my home town, I didn't make it far tho', I'm only over in Battle Creek.

Welcome from Michigan!

Look'n good tump_lion, smooth and peaceful.

Good for you getting a sweet deal on the canoe, hope you get out in it soon. Looking fwd to a report on how she does.

Very nice write up and photos on the blog, thanks for sharing.