Comments on: Plan Today to Celebrate the NPS Centennial on a GLB Island! https://maureendunphy.com/plan-today-to-celebrate-the-nps-centennial-on-a-glb-island/ Maureen Dunphy is an author, speaker, writing coach, and workshop leader. Mon, 02 Jan 2023 15:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: Maureen Dunphy https://maureendunphy.com/plan-today-to-celebrate-the-nps-centennial-on-a-glb-island/#comment-179 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 03:32:28 +0000 http://greatlakesislandescapes.com/?p=6643#comment-179 In reply to lynnfay73.

Carolyn Peterson goes by “Candy,” yes. What a wonderful adventure for you and your daughter, Lynn! My youngest daughter accompanied me to Wooded Island (she happened to be living then in Chicago where it is) and my eldest daughter accompanied me to Presque Isle, Pa. Lovely to travel with a daughter. Planting and writing, a fine combination!

]]> By: lynnfay73 https://maureendunphy.com/plan-today-to-celebrate-the-nps-centennial-on-a-glb-island/#comment-178 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 02:40:07 +0000 http://greatlakesislandescapes.com/?p=6643#comment-178 In reply to Maureen Dunphy.

Ah yes, I bought and read Carolyn’s book (is that her first name? Doesn’t sound right, but it’s been a while). Candy? But yes, I do have it and I really enjoyed it. Not sure what I did with it! There were about 8 wolves left when I was there last but they are working hard on this new project. Lots of controversial issues but I think they are starting on a plan. The idea was that the population was natural so anything they do won’t be of course. They wanted to try to introduce healthy wolves into the existing population but one or two. Not sure that makes any sense since they won’t breed with sick wolves, so it seems like they should just import a new pack or something. Not sure where it stands.

Hilary and I camped out three nights and stayed at the lodge. Best of all worlds. 🙂 Would have liked to stay longer but she was about to be married and time was precious.

I am working hard but planting the garden, too.

I haven’t ordered your book yet, but plan to this week!

]]> By: Maureen Dunphy https://maureendunphy.com/plan-today-to-celebrate-the-nps-centennial-on-a-glb-island/#comment-177 Tue, 31 May 2016 12:21:09 +0000 http://greatlakesislandescapes.com/?p=6643#comment-177 What an opportunity you had, Lynn! I read Peterson’s “The Wolves of Isle Royale: A Broken Balance,” but, not surprisingly, saw neither of the only two wolves currently left on the island.
Those three moose in my photo were the only moose of the island’s plentiful moose population that we saw. Although I’m a camper, when researching the book, I wanted to travel in a way that would be make such trips accessible to the largest number of people, so I stayed at the Lodge, which may have made it a little less likely I’d stumble across more moose. Although I came across something last week that suggested that since the reduction in the wolf population, the moose are staying farther away from humans as they don’t need the safety that such proximity brought, so maybe not. I am looking forward to camping on Isle Royale upon my return. Have you read Carolyn Peterson’s “A View from the Wolf’s Eye?”
By the way, I’m enjoying your “Seasonal Roads” very much, Lynn! I’ve found myself meting it out, story by story, between deadlines this past week, reluctant to reach the end. Hope you’re working on more such stories!

]]> By: Maureen Dunphy https://maureendunphy.com/plan-today-to-celebrate-the-nps-centennial-on-a-glb-island/#comment-176 Tue, 31 May 2016 12:04:10 +0000 http://greatlakesislandescapes.com/?p=6643#comment-176 In reply to Barbara E Weber.

Thank, Barb! I’m glad you’re enjoying my book (and the blog)! I do have a few recommendations for you regarding accommodations on Drummond Island. Remind me what month you’ll be there, please. And will your visit to Drummond fall on a weekend or during the week?

]]> By: lynnfay73 https://maureendunphy.com/plan-today-to-celebrate-the-nps-centennial-on-a-glb-island/#comment-175 Tue, 31 May 2016 02:28:30 +0000 http://greatlakesislandescapes.com/?p=6643#comment-175 Gosh, your pictures on Isle Royale sure bring back memories! I was fortunate enough to interview Rolf Peterson and heard not just about wolves but the moose. Some ended up in my linked stories! L

]]> By: Barbara E Weber https://maureendunphy.com/plan-today-to-celebrate-the-nps-centennial-on-a-glb-island/#comment-174 Mon, 30 May 2016 22:02:30 +0000 http://greatlakesislandescapes.com/?p=6643#comment-174 HI Maureen! Thanks for writing your blog on the Holiday; I was looking for it. I am enjoying my daily reading from Great Lakes Island Escapes, and this morning said to myself “This book is a lot of fun!” I am particularly getting familiar with Drummond Island. I got the impression that you stayed somewhere that was not satisfactory; would you tell me which one to avoid? We will only be going for probably two or three nights this first trip since we are also taking in other things, so renting a cabin won’t work. I see there are a couple of motels on the island. Any suggestions/recommendations? Hope you had a patriotic Memorial Day! 🙂

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