Camp Life on Isle Royale (6th in a series about Isle Royale)

Loreen Niewenhuis is an author, adventurer, and dynamic speaker. 

She has completed a trilogy of 1,000-mile adventures exploring the Great Lakes and has authored three books about these adventures. 

To learn more about her work, or to engage her as a speaker, go to 

http://www.laketrek.com/great-lakes-speaker/

This May, I hiked my fifth Moosewatch Expedition on Isle Royale. 

And this time, I was thrilled to be the leader of the first all-women team (in photo below: Joceline, April, Me, and Julie).

Our team covered 45 miles and had three basecamps for the week. Here's a glimpse into camp life on Isle Royale:

Heating water on the Solo Stove for morning coffee is the best way to wake the team!

Breakfast oatmeal fuels us of the day

Hot bevs are essential in the morning

Fun conversations happen in the camp 'kitchen'

Our last day, we hiked 11 miles and got back to camp around sundown...we ate our dinner at dusk and turned on headlamps to make pudding for dessert

Teamwork on Isle Royale

Loreen Niewenhuis is an author, adventurer, and Great Lakes speaker. She has completed a trilogy of 1,000-mile adventures exploring the Great Lakes and has written three books about the Great Lakes [A 1,000-Mile Walk on the Beach *a Heartland Indie Bestseller*, A 1,000-Mile Great Lakes Walk *winner of the Great Lakes Great Reads Award*, and A 1,000-Mile Great Lakes Island Adventure]. To learn more about her work, or to book her as a speaker, go to http://LakeTrek.com

This year I hiked my third Moosewatch Expedition on Isle Royale. 

This is a team venture, and we rely on each other throughout the week.

Team (L>R) Mark, Me, Bob, Chris, Jenny, & Hal

Mark holds a found antler

The wildlife study is led by Rolf Peterson 

Jenny and Chris (our team leader)

Me and Jenny by a huge fallen tree

Chris takes a bite

The team spreads out to find bones

Breaking camp. Hal cleans house.

Moose team!

On the island

Gathering around the Solo Stove to cook dinner