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@Linda Hikes did you have to reserve the camp sites ahead of time?

this is so helpful and neat :))

Dear Linda...Per chance do you have a video of the La Crosse Oktoberfest Maple Leaf Parade for the year when Barb Mullally won Miss Wisconsin?...she would have won Miss Oktoberfest in the autumn of 1983....I was the first runner up...I am hoping that somebody has a video of the parade in 1983....Also, during the parade, I was in two tv commercials for Kemps....thanks, Linda...

very good work! greatings from germany!

What size did u get??

Great ideas! Dehydrating pasta and rice at home will save you fuel and time on the trail. It will hydrate with just cold water too. I don’t hike but I prep and prepare some diy MRE’s.

Hi Linda, just got word from Enlightened Equipment that they dont do down refills anymore, so im on my own. Thanks for the upload! How much down did you use?

I've added down a few times. First, I broke through the front-to-back baffles, if the bag had them. (most do). That's easy to do without any unstitching or cutting. And I prefer it that way anyway, it helps me modulate the bag's warmth on any given night. Then, un pick one entire zip seam, opening up every baffle. I hung the bag up on a clothes drying rack, with lots of clothes pegs, holes at the top of course. I added down, usually 200 to 400 grammes. I wasn't making up for lost loft; I was making the bags warmer. If it was a much older bag, I'd have emptied all the down out, into a very large box or plastic bag. Then I'd un-clump it. Anyway, after filling each baffle with down, so that they were filled up to the same level, then I'd peg them closed, and sew the seam length and zip back together. I did all this in a small room, windows closed, hard flooring not carpet. If I did all movements slowly, not too much would fly around.

Dear Linda, I hope this message finds you well. I'm writing to express my deep admiration and gratitude for your insightful video on the Superior Hiking Trail. It was not only incredibly informative but also incredibly inspiring. A friend of mine is planning to undertake the same journey soon, and while I am thrilled for her adventurous spirit, I can't help but express some concerns as well. I find myself feeling anxious about her safety, both due to potential encounters with wildlife and the risk of unwanted attention as a solo traveler. Given your experience and wisdom gained from your own journey, I was hoping you might have some advice or recommendations. Any tips on ensuring her safety, what equipment she should prioritize, or even any helpful contacts or networks she could reach out to for support would be deeply appreciated. Again, thank you for sharing your own journey with us and for any advice you could provide. I look forward to hearing your insights. Best regards,

Im about to buy a cheap camping quilt with about 650 fill and then buy a pound of down and fill it more. This way i will spend about 1/5 of the money i would otherwise spend. I want this thing to be able to comfortably withstand 0°F or less. Im a winter camper backpacker so i want it to be lightweight and warm. Also im going to get goose down.

Thank you for making this video. I'm about to do it myself and needed to see it done before I begin 😁 You seemed to keep the mess under control very well. I'm expecting my house to look like it's been snowing 😆

Nice! My wife and I are hiking around Tennessee right now but can't wait to get back home to northeast Wisconsin!

I have been turned back by the badlands mud in the past also. It’s almost indescribable how nasty it is to walk on that stuff after a rain. The river looked really high too.

You are so brave for camping alone

Good job. I’m going to do the same to my vesper32 degree. Thanks

Hi Linda. I've reduced my IRNP backpack weight to under 30lbs with 6 days of food by upgrading to a lighter ZPacks Ultra backpack and a Nemo Hornet 2P tent, Nemo Tensor air mattress, and a ZPacks sleeping bag. I've been to IRNP once per year since 2018. Last year was the first time hiking the Ishpeming Trail from Malone Bay Campground to South Desor Lake Campground.The Voyageur ferry boat dropped me off at Malone Bay. This year I plan on taking a water taxi to Duncan Narrows, and hiking the far east end of the Greenstone and then down to Lane Cove Campground, as that's the only main trail that I haven't been on yet. Day 2 will be from Lane Cove to Daisy Farm or Moskey Basin. I haven't backpacked the Minong Ridge Trail since 2018, so I would like to tackle that again this year.

That's super useful, Linda. Thank you very much.

Looks like a fun solo trip. I haven't been to shelter 1 or 2 yet but I love shelter 5.

Omg that Thanksgiving dinner looks so good, I want to try it at home!!!!!

I would call it the Badlands like in SD.

I agree. Out and back hiking feels like two completely different hikes.

Sorry about your changed plans but I really enjoyed this! Lovely country out there, I miss it and you did a great job of sharing it. Plus, that reel to reel in the background must have just been for my benefit?? ;) Enjoyed it Linda, thank you

Nice video! The Ice Age Trail is GREAT!

This is a great vid very inspirational, amazing cinematography 👏🏻❤

Nice video. I have hiked in Michigan several years ago, but, never got to the Porcupines. Nice place. New follower here. Crow

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Great video- enjoyed your commentary! It was enjoyable to see your trip and all the little things you encountered. :) Thank you for pointing out the need to keep the trail clean, and to pack out garbage! I always bring a chair with me! It is well worth the added weight. My favorite bit is being able to take a rest anywhere I want. If I find a pretty spot for lunch then I can sit down, enjoy the view and not worry about disturbing the area. It also gives me a place to set things down when packing up camp and the ground is wet. So it's nice to see someone else enjoys the "chair-life." ;)

Thanks everything I needed to make an informed decision.

First, you are very cute. I really like your style, comments and approach to backpacking. Watched your Isle Royale video too. Thanks. Love the UP.

I’m road tripping across the UP as a solo woman. Thank you for sharing your experience! I want to try this someday

Am in the same situation and your video gave me the courage to go ahead and do it instead of buying a new quilt - thanks!

So happy to come across your video of 60 miles on Centennial. Loved it. Plan to do spring of '23.

Your video started playing for me. I just got back from there, but we only did 22 miles. We started at Beaver and went to Munising Falls :)

I got rid of that problem a long time ago but still have the gray hair from it. lol. I hammock camp so trees are always around. They furnish the fuel I need in downed , dried sticks and twigs. I use a Firebox Nano Gen 2 Titanium wood burner. For a back up heat source I take 10 oz of alcohol to use in a Evernew titanium burner which can be used inside the Firebox Nano. I haven't ran out of fuel and can have a fire as long as I want or need it. Plus I don't have to carry an empty fuel canister.

Thank you for doing the math! I use an alcohol stove which I love however, some places don't allow them. If you were to prime your pot by placing it on a rock near the fire first you may get 50-100% more burns out of it JIC you needed to really sip fuel or wanted to bring the 4oz can. Just a thought. Thanks again.

Hey Linda I recently watched your video on solo hiking the porkies. I am considering doing that in the next couple weeks. I would love any information you could give me solo hiking there. Thx in advance. 😃

👍 I used to find em all the time when we were kids walking around in the woods……. But haven’t seen any for years now. No lose though, I’m mean if your in the woods it’s probably a good day anyway !!!

I haven't seen any, yet, in the Kewaunee and Door county area!

Love these ideas! Thanks Linda!

Subbed after checking out your Centennial Trail Videos(south dakota) Great content, tons of experience, Love it!! Cant wait to learn a thing or three from you and find more 100ish mile trails to solo!

I'm planning on doing some dispersed camping here this June. Just wondering what you had to do or fill out for a pass?

Excellent tip! Is that the Big Agnes Copper Spur Tent? Now following 905!

How do you keep fresh ingredients fresh on the trail? Like the chicken and maybe peppers

👍👍👍 Very Brave of you ! 1000 other channels would recommend the best New bag to replace your old one. It might take a little while for the clumps to spread out and loft properly, but It’ll definitely work , and you saved a ton of money !! 👍

Nice video! I’ve put Wind Cave on my possible places for the week of Memorial Day. This looks wonderful

Could you share thermometer you use? I have a hard time finding something comparable. Thank you!

Looks like a great jacket.

Hey Linda, thanks for the video! I really want to visit Isle Royale in the near future, so it was good to see what other hikers are bringing. I totally agree with you on the Osprey. I have the Atmos 65, and it has been by far the most comfortable pack I've ever had. After switching to a frameless to save weight, it really makes me appreciate how cool and dry their mesh system kept my back. Happy hiking!

An easy cornbread (Hoe cake, Johnny cake) is 2 parts corn meal + 1 part instant "Just add water" pancake mix, salt, + enough water for a thick batter. Then cook like a pancake. The instant pancake mix self rises and the wheat gluten is the binder for the corn meal.