Ep:1 Isle Royale on a 16-FT Fishing Boat | 50-Mile Open Water Crossing
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- Опубліковано 17 вер 2022
- Howdy guys and gals. I spent 7 days over on Isle Royale, exploring everywhere I could on a 16-foot fishing boat. 3 of the 7 days were a weather mess (wind gusts, torrential rain and fog) but I still managed to find some special spots to share with you.
Wavey fans might notice she's not in this series--no dogs allowed on Isle Royale unfortunately (even UA-cam stars). She does make some strange appearances later in the series...stay tuned ;)
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Great video, beautiful videography especially the opening scenes. This is 9ne 9f your best episodes in my opinion . I too am addicted to technology but, as a handicapped person it allows me to experience life through others who take the time and sacrifice some of their private lives, for others to see and enjoy. I thank God for you and others who do the same things. Thank you also for keeping it family friendly while keeping ot genuine. Miss seeing Wavey but I understand.
Hi Bart, Its an honor then...to take you along to these places. The truth is, y'all keep me company as well. Wavey was missed I haven't been away from her more than a couple hours since the last time I went to isle Royale! Spoiled animal ;)
From 94-96 I traveled and lived on the road and water all over the PNW, BC, Yukon, and Alaska. This part of my life culminated with a 42-day solo beach camp on a lonely outer ocean facing island in SE Alaska. I got so crazy lonely that I finally left and made it to Juneau. Your videos have that melancholy feel I’ve known well; Thank you for making them! I love the Stobe the Hoboesque piano bumpers. I’ve heard you lament about views, and I wish that wasn’t an issue for you because I know that changes some UA-camrs often for the worst. Hopefully, regular viewers hit the “super thanks” periodically. Your channel is authentic, so just keep rolling my friend!
Thank you for this comment. Loneliness; yes I feel it...but not as much as I use to. Maybe its age, maybe its having folks here to share with. Not having my dog on this one showed me how much I rely on her. There's that saying "anyone who can live alone is either a God or monster" and I understand that saying. I'm more a monster and too much time alone gets bad. I hope you stick around and continue to give your thoughts here. I'm usually happy with 1k views a video. Was happening easy for a while...not sure what happened. Maybe people are busy living their lives instead of watching screens....that I'd be happy with ,)
When I see abandoned places like the fish camp my first thought is always I wonder what happened? Sometimes the story is cooler that the place itself. I dig how ya got the boat rigged out too! Again, thanks for all the inspiration man. Be safe!
Hey man, yeah...and it's hard not to go inside! But...I'm sure they have some kind of cameras around, even there. There are camps all over IR from before it was designated a national park. I'll be showing more in this series. Some are real surprises in very out of the way places.
we will forever cherish this video ! We played it for Wavey * she approved !! :) So happy for you that you were able to go and retern home safely ;) Welcome home
Thank you for taking good care of the brat ;)
@@backwatersandbackroads we love her tp peices !!
Wright Island looks like an amazing, remote, quiet place. My favorite kind of place. You have good footage and you're doing such interesting things. I enjoy your videos. 👏
Thank you Lydia. You're one of my few female subscribers. Thanks for putting up with all this ;)
Nothing like a place to decompress the worries of life. It is beautiful there. I miss Wavey. Be careful out there since there is no way to notify for help if you get into trouble. Safe travels!
Hi Tony, I made it back :) its definitely a place to dot your I's and cross your Ts before heading over. Especially late season. They shut the gas pumps down! I was the last one.
@@backwatersandbackroads As Robert Rogers set down for his Rangers,"Don't Ferget Nuthin"!!
Some say Misery likes company man!
Misery river love it man
Most incorrect name of a river ever;)
@@backwatersandbackroadsI’m frustrated incorporated by that
Totally awesome, Back Water! Enjoy the workmanship you put into your presentations! Uncommon loon? Maybe not so uncommon.😎😁👍
Thank you William for noticing and appreciating them. You say the uncommon loon is not so uncommon? I so rarely see another! Lol ;)
Can’t wait!!!!love it
This Channel is one of the rare jewels on the internet which one has to "seek to find", Let's spread the word......,People!
Thank you Sarg...I wish 8 knew how to break through. It's a nitch channel I guess
We discovered your channel, a few years ago, from your previous Isle Royale adventure. Isle Royale and Iceland are my two favorite places on Earth. Todd Harbor is my favorite Isle Royale location. I have never been to Wright Island. We did see Siskiwit Bay from the Greenstone Ridge. I can't wait to get back there. ~Scotty
The North side of the island is still unexplored...but just an excuse to go bac next fall;) such a beautiful place. I think you'll like the far northern finger reefs toward the end of the series...I doubt many get up there....wild! Thank you for sticking around. Love your channel too. Your love and like for each other inspires me that I might find the same someday.
This is one of your best. I enjoy them all.
Thank you Ed! It's a series;)
Another nice restful video. Always appreciate your travel videos.
Thank you...a small group of like minded folks to bring along on adventures is about all we can ask for here on YT now. Thanks for being one of them
Excellent adventure my friend! You are becoming a folk hero. Keep up the great work!
Thank you sir. I think they get better from here. The view counts are dismal...I think YT hates me ,)
Of course I can’t wait to try out my 16 hewes man!!! If you’d rather do Beaver Island I’d be in.
BWCA is epic! Twice in college, I went up with buddies..It was amazing fishing.
All sorts of adventures planned for summer ;)
@@backwatersandbackroads Don’t forget about manitou Island Lake, Michigan style that is..LOL
More power to you. Looks like a great minimalistic trip. when I do this sort of thing on my 27 foot regal I’m never more than 50 miles from a marina with the head, TV, shower, birth, and galley. You’re quite the adventurous guy
This was a great trip. I hope you like the series
I could be wrong, it happened once, (Lol) but I believe that particular spot was once owned by Richard Eckel. A commercial fisherman that grew up on Isle Royale. I have camped/had lunch there also. The Park Service tried to roust us off but we had permission from Dick Eckel so they backed off. Also, if you go into Windigo, look to your right and you will see Barnum island. My dear friend has a lifetime lease to a cabin on that island. Many fond memories I have from Isle Royale. Truly a spectacular setting.
I would luje to know more about those camps. Ive heard they were lifetime leases. You headed back over this summer?
@@backwatersandbackroads God willing. I sold my Lake Superior boat, The Ranger Tug so now I depend on my friend for a ride.
Great video! I love these adventures when you bring us along. No Wavey!?!
No pups allowed on isle Royale,( thanks for coming along man ;)
We have a reef out of Racine Wisconsin where I boat out of for now… it comes up to about 6 feet of water, but there’s a lighthouse 5 miles out to Mark where the reef starts… but what I’m trying to get to is we snorkel on those reefs and it’s crazy how fast they drop off and then there’s all the zebra muscle shells down below that have collected it’s just gorgeous and then there’s big fish that are on the reef too
Still here 😎
I was feeling guilty cause I hadn’t seen your vid’s in a while 😜
Beach glass are beautiful gems ❤️
So glad you're still here Donna ;)
What?! No Wavey?? SO much free time without her though!! The boat looks comfy. Hope you get some fishing in!! 😁
Goldie! You're back ;) I'm guessing your son flew home? I hope we get a video about your time with family. Wavey: even YT celebrity dogs aren't allowed on isle Royale (I know right??) But her disembodied floating head makes a few appearances;) Q: are your views down? I'm trying to figure out the latest YT changes (never good for average content creators) headed into fall here in Superiorland...how are you feeling about coming winter?
Awesome. “I’m leaving now”
The hurry thing… interesting
Being completely cut off from modern communication is harder than I always remember. I predict "they" will use this against us slaves at some point. There I go again....;) thanks for putting up with me Brat. Headed over to your Instagram now
The best book about IR is "Isle Royale, a Photographic History by Thomas & Kendra Gale." I bought mine at the Ranger station in Windigo in 2000. It tells all about the history and has many cool vintage photos. I've been to IR 4 times. Twice I came from Mn, 22 miles, and circumnavigated IR. I would suggest you get a Personal-Locator-Beacon. Mine is an ACR ResQlink, for less than $300. If you get into trouble your hand held marine radio does not have much range. Great video, I subscribed.
Thanks!
Thank you! Will buy a few Wavey treats. Very much appreciated
Nice video. I am considering crossing from Grand Portage to Isle Royale (southwest tip) in a 17’ Boston Whaler Montauk. Helpful to see your experience.
Oh yes...easy peezee :)
@@backwatersandbackroadsFor real easy peezee? I have boating experience but not that distance. The thought of not seeing land is a little daunting. I will have safety gear, marine vhf, extra fuel, etc. And will check and monitor weather conditions day of.
@trentmeidinger6160 you got it no problem
I’m thinking about possibly taking the sportsman down to Mississippi to the gulf.. staying inside of it like you do and also tent camp ⛺️ on shore
It can totally be done. It's like camping.
@@backwatersandbackroads cool man
Where is Wavey after all she is the reason I watch the videos
Sorry John, dogs are not allowed on isle Royale. It was very difficult for me to leave her home. She will be making appearances in the next episodes;) please stay tuned.
Actually I’m fine with no internet out in nature. I get totally absorbed in participating in all the place offers and things I like to do. All that would concern me would be phone service if have issues problems emergency. Might take a book but have done so in past didn’t even get it out.
Awesome
Thanks man;)
You can see the subtle turning of some of the leaves
Hi Janey:) it was just getting started there. No berries (too late) fishing was more difficult than I expected, but o caught just enough not to get too hungry;)
i don't know if i have seen a vid of yours without wavey...at least on a trip
It was so hard Hen...that's the one bummer about going to isle Royale:(
The journey from the cradle to the grave takes the same amount of time whether you saunter or race. It just seems longer if you race.
That is so true, and racing around is miserable. I did it for years driving myself crazy, trying to satisfy people who didn't and still don't give a damn about me. Thank God I'm mostly cured of that. Thank you for the always insightful comments John
I have only been across Lake Michigan once it was on a 23 foot Seaswirl striper.. funny thing is you’re right when you’re in the middle you keep thinking when they’re going to be land, we kept seeing these giant Lakers ships whatever man with the stacks going back because I was out of Waukegan Illinois at the time and they have the power plant there so I would see the stacks and I would think we’re getting close but no it was just another Laker. After using my Sportman, I wanted to watch this again to see how you set yours up.
I'm adding a rack for poles and kayak
@@backwatersandbackroads good idea..up over the soft top?
@@backwatersandbackroads I think I would add solar on the top
@@erikyoutube5692 yeap. Loom up "rocket launchers" for holding poles and such. Or radar arches
@@backwatersandbackroads will do thanks man
Looks like a peaceful ride over, what kind of fuel burn do you get on the crossing, Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞
Hi James. I got around 7 mpg best guess.
I believe name Misery River comes from a party of early travelers who were windbound there for many days and their supplies ran out. Hope that doesn't happen to you!
I've heard stories like that also. I took some video of a sigh down by the river mouth. That explains some of the history of the area. I'll include it in some extra footage toward the end of the series. Thanks for coming along.
Great episode! I would be afraid to be on that big water in such a small boat! I see you bundled up in the morning and evening, it is still 90-95 degrees here in the Texas Panhandle. I wonder, what is the water temp right now of Superior?. Do you have any kind of survival suit , or? Do you carry and EPIRB, or any kind of emergency transmitter in case the boat goes down? BTW, Wavey found your credit card and is partying because you left her home.....
Howdy Don, yeah...fall is descending upon us here in the Superiorland. Chilly nights and mornings. Beautiful though,) ill.be headed to Florida in October...or that general direction
I bet if the title was crossing lake superior on a 16 foot fishing boat…maybe people would understand why 50 miles open water (I know technically you are not crossing)
Open water superior in a little boat..then camp and be the king…and then wait out weather and brave ‘Gitche Gumee’ and get home safe and smiling man
Should have a million views buddy!
That was an amazing trip. I still think about it. Isle Royale is an amazing place buddy. I want to go back
@@backwatersandbackroads that is so high up on my list you have no idea!
@erikyoutube5692 the top of the island and passage island are where I want to get to this summer
@@backwatersandbackroads well obviously me and my dogs (doggies) would be in..and the new Hewescraft…lol..dude don’t worry if you just saying shit cause you cool man!
@erikyoutube5692 no dogs allowed on IR. That's the only bummer about going there
With phones and the internet I find it hard for me to read and concentrate enough to stick with a book.
That's exactly my problem also Tom. After a couple of days, I did find myself picking up a book and reading. I finished half of it. It's called "Trawler Trash" if you're interested. Thanks for sticking around Tom...appreciate it
Where’s the crapper on that boat?
I just wear diapers buddy....like I do at home ;)
Have you read the hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy series?
I never have, but I’ve heard they’re amazing and I’ve grew up reading science-fiction since I was a kid. I don’t know how I’ve not read those, but I think I’m gonna have to order them.
It's a classic;) the movie is great too
@@backwatersandbackroads cool I’ll watch it for sure
Watching the Chronicles of Riddick right now…lots of parallels to Dune
@erikyoutube5692 that's am under appreciated classic too
@@backwatersandbackroads man!!
Can’t stop watching but I want to watch hitchhikers guide to the galaxy
Took English Literature in college for fun like a lot of courses (I can comprehend but I can not dictate put it in to words big weakness)
@@backwatersandbackroads it has the words printed on its cover
“Don’t Panic “
The software that comes with Bofeng is usually crap. 👈😲 fyi I owned a couple of those, I’ve programmed hundreds of other and various brands.
I haven't been able to get this hand held to do anything.
Remember when you were a kid and all you could do to get away from things as Reed I would read and read and read and read and read and read and read find more books and read and read and read. I wish I could be like that again I know, phones, and all this technology it is I swear it’s the devil is getting his clause us all over.
《--- Mid-Michigan girl hereI love your content m'michigan friend. However, I am not receiving your notifications! 😞 I'll keep checking in now!! 😉
Oh no! Yes, please push the notifications...awesome to have a few more gals here, especially from Michigan. It's a guys-centric channel, but the ladies that hang out and tolerate us (me mostly...and the beagle) I think are the cream of the crop.
@@backwatersandbackroads you have NO IDEA brother sailor what I am working on as a "woman" sailor!! 😉 I love roughing it!! I AM a ***singin' sailor*** with a ***BUCKET LIST*** Ready to sail away with Linda Ronstadt's music in just a couple of years!! Getting into my prime, sooooo...
Will have to act accordingly!! Cheers 🍻 brother!!
@@DarlnDar fantastic! Please stick around ;)
I plan on it brotherGOD willing... you have been one of MANY encouragements!! I thank you!! Love 2 meet u in the morrow somewhere!! 😉
@@DarlnDar love meeting folks from the channel. Where in Michigan are you?
Hi how are you?
Where is WAVY ?
No pups allowed on isle Royale buddy :( she still manages to make some strange appearances in upcoming episodes though;) stay tuned