Trip Plan

The overview of the Trip Plan.

Research Technician and Navigator

Tim is charged with the duty of Research Technician and Navigator.

Dates

  • September 14 - 20
  • Tim flies in on the 13th and out on the 21st.

Flights

Tim's

Inbound

  • Sat, September 13
  • Flight: Northwest Airlines #3510 (Operated by MESABA AVIATION/NWA AIRLINK)
  • Depart: Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX (IAH) Sat. September. 13 6:59 AM
  • Arrive: Detroit Wayne County Metropolitan Airport, MI (DTW) Sat. September. 13 10:56 AM
  • Flight: Northwest Airlines #2897 (Operated by PINNACLE AIRLINES/NWA AIRLINK)
  • Depart: Detroit Wayne County Metropolitan Airport, MI (DTW) Sat. September. 13 12:00 PM
  • Arrive: Duluth International, MN (DLH) Sat. September. 13 12:55 PM

Outbound

  • Sun, September 21
  • Flight: Northwest Airlines #2896 (Operated by PINNACLE AIRLINES/NWA AIRLINK)
  • Depart: Duluth International, MN (DLH) Sun. September. 21 1:25 PM
  • Arrive: Detroit Wayne County Metropolitan Airport, MI (DTW) Sun. September. 21 4:20 PM
  • Flight: Continental Airlines #1789
  • Depart: Detroit Wayne County Metropolitan Airport, MI (DTW) Sun. September. 21 5:24 PM
  • Arrive: Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX (IAH) Sun. September. 21 7:25 PM

Maps

  • Nipigon - 052H
  • Grand Bay - 052H10
  • Shakespeare Island - 052H09

Mileage Covered and Other Stats

  • 68 Miles total
  • 4 Significant Crossings
    • 5.75 Miles (Grant Point to Cedar Island)
    • 2.75 Miles (Shakespeare Island to Lake Nip Conservation Reserve)
    • 5 Miles (Grand Cape to Paupushase Mountain)
    • 3.5 Mile plus 6 Mile or 7.5 Mile on last day to Bish Bay.
  • One island circumnavigations
    • Shakespeare Island

Day-by-Day

Day One: Sunday

  • Start: Poplar Lodge Ramp
  • End: Grant Point Campsite
  • Total Distance: 4.5 miles
  • Escape Plan: Mainland, back to put-in, secondary boat ramp
  • Crossings: None
  • Hazards: Waves, breaking waves,
  • Features: 2 mile sand beach
  • History:
  • Estimated Time on Water: 2 hours

Day Two: Monday

  • End: Eagle Nest Islands
  • Total Distance: 14 miles
  • Escape Plan: Back to Grant Point, protection of islands. Secondary campsites on Shakespeare Island.
  • Crossings: 5.75 mile from Eight Mile Island to Cedar Island
  • Hazards: Long crossing. Will attempt in early morning when wind is calmer.
  • Features: Many islands
  • History:
  • Estimated Time on Water: 5 hours

Day Three: Tuesday

  • End: Ursel Islands
  • Total Distance: 12 miles
  • Escape Plan: Head to shore.
  • Crossings: 2.75 mile from Dockrey Islands to mainland.
  • Hazards:
  • Features: Places to explore around the islands. This day is also sacrificial to wind and storm days.
  • History:
  • Estimated Time on Water: 4 hours

Day Four: Wednesday

  • End: Luck Island
  • Total Distance: 11 miles, plus lots to explore on Shakespeare Island
  • Escape Plan: Head to shore.
  • Crossings: 5 miles from Grand Cape to Paupusheose Mountain.
  • Hazards: Open water, could be very confused water due to channel
  • Features: Interesting named mountain. We may have to climb it if it looks to give a good view.
  • History:
  • Estimated Time on Water: 4 hours, plus exploration time.

Day Five: Thursday

  • End: Asseff Island
  • Total Distance: 8 miles
  • Escape Plan: Head to protected place along route
  • Crossings: None
  • Hazards:
  • Features: This is a short day allowing us to explore the east coast and island chains of Shakespeare Island. It also gains us a circumnavigation of Shakespeare Island. Could be a cool island lake to check out also.
  • History:
  • Estimated Time on Water: 3 hours

Day Six: Friday

  • End: Bish Bay
  • Total Distance: 13.5 miles
  • Escape Plan: Skip crossings and head back to Grant Point via a 6 mile crossing.
  • Crossings: 3.5 plus a 6 mile or one 7.5 mile crossing.
  • Hazards: Open water crossings.
  • Features: Open water, small island, good navigation challenges
  • History:
  • Estimated Time on Water: 5 hours

Day Seven: Saturday

  • End: Poplar Lodge Boat Ramp
  • Total Distance: 5 miles
  • Escape Plan: Paddle
  • Crossings: None
  • Hazards: Shore, Waves
  • Features: Last day. Can explore this day or head to beach for surf after paddling.
  • History:
  • Estimated Time on Water: 3 hours

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