The First Steps

The first picture taken of the hiking portions of my Walkabout

Into the Woods

Overgrown trails made the hike even more exciting

The Path More Traveled

Thanks to the Isle Royale Trail Crew for elevating this trail

Wolf Den?

Is this a den for one of the elusive Isle Royale wolves?

Covered Ground

I started today's hike at sea level. Its hard to believe I've already trecked up this far

First Night, New Home

A picture of my tent from its first night on the Walkabout on Isle Royale

Strength

A skinny tree but a STRONG tree

A Load Off

Man it felt good to take off this heavy pack and just rest

Bag Down!

Do I have to pick this bag up again?

Thirst Quenched

After a LONG inaugural hike, this water might as well have been godly Ambrosia

Gathers Some Moss

Some beautiful moss covering a downed tree

Fern-gully

Ferns are like the earth's feathers

Tree Tags

Were these cut trees marked for research purposes? Regrowing?

Big Agnes

A little product placement for my tent manufacturer

Through the Trees

Peering through the forest is the mighty Lake Desor! My first of countless destinations

Lake Border Guards

These trees define the border of Lake Desor within Isle Royale National Park

Soak it In

I rest my head on a tree by Lake Desor

Just the Beginning

Happiness found at Lake Desore through hardship

To the West

Facing west across the large Lake Desor

Overpacked

Its been years since I've backpacked and my overpacking is proof of that

Trusty Tin Cup

First of many tea times

The Williams Camp

The brothers Williams and I shared a flat spot to set up our camps. Its nice to have friends after a long hike

Sun Fire

The sun ignites the tree along Lake Desor

Forest Warmth

The picture itself seems to have warming powers