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MNArtteacher · Geocacher Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 2

Does any one know of a way to get out to Garden Island on Lake of the woods? I don't feel like pulling a boat 5 hours or paying 300 bucks to have someone take me out there. I am willing to pay but not that muck. If you have any ideas please let me know.

sir_zman · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:53 pm Post subject:

according to the event page for the most recent event there, you can get a charter boat at the marina at Young's Bay Resort. I don't understand why, but it does say:

Paklid · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject:

You cross a small piece of Manitoba to get from Warroad to Young's Bay.

I'm going to be going after that cache sometime in the next few weeks. From the two excursions previously, it sounds like a charter boat that holds 8 or 9 costs about $225 (for three hours). In the next week or so, I'll probably figure out about when I'm going to try for it - and I think Herrwald is going to do it too. One or two more people and the per person rate isn't too bad (I know my wife wants a boat ride, so I will pay for two spots).
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sir_zman · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:45 pm Post subject:

Paklid · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject:

bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3652

Bus&Betty · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:53 am Post subject:

We went on the first Garden Island Cruise. We had three boats and it cost $24/person.

From Warroad, you enter Canada where you need your passport. You then enter the US and clear customs via a video link at Jim's Corner.

You will be driving on gravel roads for ~10 miles.

According to our boat captain, it's approximately 25 miles from Zippel Bay to Garden Island, versus 12 miles from Young's Bay Resort to Garden Island.

Be prepared to get wet on the boat ride.

On the return, you enter Canada and clear customs via Jim's corner. Then you enter the USA and again will need your passport.

MNArtteacher · Geocacher Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 2

I have found a way to get to the island and it cost about 70 bucks an hour and it takes 2 hours to get out and back. The cost is not per person but by the hour. I am thinking about doing it this Sat and am wondering if there is anyone else who is interested in taking the trip with myself and my girlfriend. The more people we have the cheapper it will be. E-mail me at arossmn@yahoo.com if you are interested.

uffda320 · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject:

Passports aren't required yet. You have until June 2009. Until then, you can get through customs with just a certified birth certificate and a driver's license or ID card. The Canadian agents are cool. Coming back into the US, the US agents, not so cool. I was along on the first trip as well, and it's well worth the trip to the Angle and go from there. Great experience. Plus, you can stop and pick up a cache at Moose Lake, Manitoba on the way.

dornole · Geocacher Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 352

Double check on passport to Canada. I just went to PEI and it was required.

bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3652

Pear Head · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject:

I'm guessing Prince Edward Island.

Although I don't know how you got there, passports are required for air travel, but I don't believe they are for land travel (until June '09). That's my understanding anyway.
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Paklid · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject:

FYI, bflentje, Norvina, my wife and I are going to be chartering a boat (from Captain Deb) using the same trail blazed by Fargnot the afternoon of Saturday August 2nd.

As the date approaches, I would appreciate calm thoughts from everybody so the big lake is smooth as glass and Deb feels comfortable taking a load of geocachers out to the island. I think Herrwald and Connie are also going (not sure about that). That means at least two and possibly four - or five seats are available on this boat (and Deb can get another if needed). Per person expense is more than likely $150 divided by the number of passengers.

If you're interested in catching on, let me know.
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herrwald · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject: Paklid's three hour tour

I put the pressure on Connie to commit to this adventure. I hope to know by tomorrow, Wednesday, whether we will be going. I will post ASAP.

bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3652

Looking forward to it. Although, it'll be tough to beat caching on the Outer Banks Very Happy