: I live in the milwaukee area. I've been going on kayak trips to the Apostles
: for over 10 years. (A couple of times each year.) I've camped on 11 of the
: 22, and have eat lunch or took a break on at least a few more. Absolutely
: love the area. It's a real treasure of the midwest. The sea caves on Sand
: Island are great. For a "shorter" (like 3 days, 2 nightd) trip,
: Sand Island would be a great first night location. Get a shuttle to Little
: sand bay, head over to Sand Island. In the morning you can play in the sea
: caves and then head over to Rasberry Island for lunch and a tour of the
: Lighthouse. Then onto Oak Island for the night. Your final day would be
: heading back to Bayfield. On your way you can see 2 shipwrecks from the
: turn of the century. It's really my favorite trip weekend trip. I've
: always used an outfitter in Bayfield. Trek & Trail -
: http://www.trek-trail.com/ They know their stuff and have been around for
: many years.

: If you need just like a day trip, I'd do the sea caves on the mainland just
: north of Meyers beach.

: (a map of the area... http://www.nps.gov/apis/planyourvisit/upload/APIS
: %20map%2007.pdf)

: And to find out all you need to know about camping, fees, registration, (even
: pictures of every campsite on the islands). Here is the NPS website.
: http://www.nps.gov/apis/planyourvisit/camping.htm

: I'd be more than happy to answer any questions you have.

: You won't regret going to the Apostles...Go if you can.

: Jerry
Guys
As always thanks for the advise. My dates aren't fixed yet but it looks like a week of meetings in milwaukee mid july after which I thought I could take a few days and see if i could do some paddling. From what you say the Apostles seem worth making an effort to see so I'll plan around that and see if it works. Pity I can't bring my north star but can't have everything. Many thanks for the suggestions and help. It's looking like another dull and grey Irish summer so might even find out what paddling in the sunshine is like..live in hope!
Pat