To get back to the topic at hand, and off of MT's and PJ's souring bromance (sorry fellas, I couldn't resist!!!) ...

I've been to Quetico I think 13 times now, and I have never ever seen poison ivy. (In Kentucky, it's rampant, so I do recognize it.)

And this year I picked up my first-ever tick, too.

Of course we go in September (and once in October), so that probably affects things. This year it was unusually warm, at least the first few days, so that could explain that stray tick.

Just my experience up north, for what it's worth ...

-- kypaddler