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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