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Mar 31st, 2006, 12:06pm
 
hi there, just thought id write a little message.  Spring now and i cant wait to be on that boat in a couple months seeing that island gettin bigger & bigger off in the distance.  We stay at "Coffee Pot Landing" near the Lodge, my brother and i spent our summers at that place so it is always comforting to be back, these days i dont spend too much time collecting cans to bring back to the store for the deposit( gotta have that bazooka joe bubble gum).  i've ran into this site before but never registered, this time i was searching Googles images for a picture of the island when i saw my Uncle Wes and Aunt Marrit picture.  figured i should finally write something down.  Glad i did. this will be my 23 summer out on the island, i just wish i could spend more of the summer there, i know im lucky just to go for 2 weeks, but 2 months wouldnt bother me a bit...Wes's brother, Mike, is my grandfather, he and my dad just went down towards Newberry, Mi to pick up and bring back a "new" boat.  Im looking foward to heading out on the lake with him, perhaps he could make another trip to the island w/ his new boat.
 
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Reply #1 - Jul 7th, 2006, 7:22am
 
Hey welcome to the board.  I might have seen your post sooner, but the spam must have been in the way.  
 
Your Uncle Wes was a funny guy.  Running into him at RH now and then while up backpacking was always fun.  Boy could he tell a story.  I never did get down to join him for that cup of Coffee at Coffee Pot Landing.  Sad  It is a very cool looking place from the water.  I hope it is around forever.
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Isle Royale...the only place where the view changes even if you're not in the lead
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Reply #2 - Apr 23rd, 2008, 3:36pm
 
Another new member......told my nephews and nieces about this spot and hope they will be able to visit this summer.  We are the Tallman "line" and don't know much about our history.  If anyone can help fill in the mystery, we'd appreciate it.  I think Tallman Island must be named after our ancestors.  The first was probably William Morrison Tallman in 1860's, then some more Williams and then George Kemp Tallman, who did the transfer of land to the government.  Does any of this sound familiar? (no pun)
 
Thanks and hello to all.
 
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Reply #3 - Nov 2nd, 2008, 8:27pm
 
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Reply #4 - Feb 10th, 2009, 2:51am
 
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