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Thanks, Warren. I checked out the app but did not purchase it because it looked more like it's made for weather forecasts rather than charting. I'll probably still give it a try in the future. It would likely be easier than navigating to NOAA's weather page on my phone.

Has anybody here used this app for kayaking? I generally have a chart with me when I'm paddling around for a while but it would be nice to have a mapping gps. For $10, it seems like it would be a nice tool to have around. http://www.navionics.com/mobile-pc-app

With the crazy amount of people out for the fourth of July my friend and I were forced to stay overnight on mosquito hell island. It was as bad as described. My friend renamed it to West Nile Island. He's certain that the mosquitos were biting him through his wetsuit.

More good info. Thanks guys. Headed out on Tuesday. Hopefully the weather remains pleasant.

Sorry for the late reply. One of those rare occasions that I've had to work multiple days in a row. Warren, I appreciate the tips. We'll probably have enough time to check out all of those islands. At the very least I'll be posting some photos after the trip.

Thanks for the info Ed. We've got our tentative dates scheduled so I'll be sending out a reservation request tomorrow and we'll see what happens.

Thanks for all of the responses. Currently considering camping the first night on one of the islands to the north of IAH (avoiding mosquito hell island, thanks Pru), and staying at Duck harbor on day 2 to do some exploring. That avoids having to stay at Doliver but reservations have to be mailed in to reserve a spot at Duck Harbor campground and we're not yet sure about what date we're going to get there. That makes things trickier. Definitely going to do some hiking while we're there.

My friend and I are planning to paddle around Isle Au Haut in a week or two. I wanted to know if there are any must see islands to explore on our way out there. Are there any spots to avoid because of boat traffic or conditions? Feel free to PM me or send an email if the islands are private or whatever. I've done some research on this but I'm interested in people's opinions. Also, does Doliver island seem like it would be a decent place to camp? From what I've read it seems like it could be a bit small and boring but it's in a convenient spot for going around Isle Au Haut. Thanks Note: I am a MITA member. Yes, I've read the guidebook. Yes, I know about the policies regarding discussing private islands.

Jeff, The photo Doug posted is typical of high-ISO noise reduction done in camera. Is that what you're experiencing? Noise reduction is for the most part a selective blurring filter applied to the image. While noise reduction can be done in camera, post processing software will do a much better job of it. Also, once it's done in camera it can't be reversed.

Magic Seaweed is saying 3.5 feet at 10 seconds. Could be fun. Anybody interested?

Going up to Popham beach tomorrow at 9:00 to 9:30 for surfing. Come join us if you'd like.

Currently thinking saturday

Cool let me know. If the surf forecasts aren't looking good, I might not want to travel too far. But as I learned last night, surf forecasts aren't necessarily any good.

Anyone up for a little traveling to do some surfing this weekend? I'm currently thinking Popham Beach. I haven't yet found a decent surf forecast for that area but current marine forecasts are saying 2-4 foot seas. Post your thoughts and interest here. As the weekend draws nearer we can get a better grasp on details.

I like Doug's forecast better.