Around the Great Lakes

Follow Along via TripTracker

Still ice in the Grand Marais harbor.

TripTracker.net uses Google Earth, uploaded pictures and GPS track files to plot a trip visually, and it allows interested people to watch as the trip progresses. For Window users, they offer a simple .NET framework program that makes uploading gps tracks and photos simple. I’ve set up a Trip Tracker site for the Around the [...]

Topics: Route and Timeline

Rough Route Map via Google Maps

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Over at the Great Lakes Canoe Expedition 2007-2009, Stephanie and Jonathan have plotted their route using the online Google Maps application. You can now view my Google Maps for the Around the Great Lake Expedition. I’ll be updating the online version with research, resupply locations, etc… as I continue planning. Right now, you can find [...]

Topics: Planning, Route and Timeline

Rough Distances

Lake Huron estimated path

Pouring over maps and trying the estimate the distances for this trip is like a little game where I have to decide just how good the weather is going to be, how easy a crossing is going to be the day I arrive, and how close I’ll want to stay to shore on any one [...]

Topics: Planning, Route and Timeline


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