I'll check with my wife. (we will have our own bedroom; so, maybe...)

Also the Climate line of Striker Ice ice fishing gear has removable extra insulation for the both the parka and bibs.

I don't know that you can get new bunny boots, there is a company that is going to make them but is just in the testing stage right now. I believe all you can buy is military surplus. I've never worn them but had some of the black ones years ago. Warmest boots I've ever worn but not good walking boots.

We don't get the cold here that they do up there, but if you can handle wool next to your skin it is hard to beat woolies (wool union suit) for a warm under layer. It got down to -28 here this winter and several days of -20, thats about as cold as it ever gets down here, but I was comfortable in woolies, wool shirt, Filson wool Mackinaw Cruiser and Labonville winter fallers pants. And that was good for hiking, while on the snowmobile I wear a down coat over that, snowmobile gloves and fleece earwarmers under my wool packers hat.

A beard helps keep your face warm, but in really cold weather you will get a lot of ice build up on it from breathing.

I truly appreciate everyone's input!!

Well you have plenty of time to plan and save.

One thing I think of too, are the right suitcases to have your things in. After traveling a lot myself, I've honed down to some pretty good ways of organizing my things.

They have travel zip up small bags that fold in half, with a small coat hanger hook at the top, that hold all my things for easy bathroom use. They are wonderful for not taking up any space in a bathroom. Or a need for a shelf or medicine cabinet. Just hang the hook on top of anything, a door, or a towel hook, and I have my makeup, brushes, creams, shampoo and conditioner, toothbrush , everything, right there organized and tucked neatly in my small bag. That, in turn, Packs neatly in my suitcase. You never need to worry about taking up space again. On a trip such as yours, in a small group setting of travelers, these things are invaluable. Or even traveling alone, for me, this is a perfect setup.



A good safe suitcase would be in order too. Ive never owned a hard case, but got one finally. It is perfect to hold everything I want with nice storage room . It would be a checked bag , the size I have, but so worth it . A hard case also allows you to lock it with TSA combo locks if you want. I roll up my clothes , which makes no wrinkles and compacts better in the compartments.




Finally, I really like the hands-free backpacks. Got one of those with all kinds of pockets for laptop, etc., and special pockets that are on the back, up against you , that are inaccessible from the outside , when you have to have your wallet, money, keys, etc, off your person for the TSA checks.

You probably know a lot of these things , so apologies for the reminders. I just wished someone would have shared with me long ago so I wouldn't have gone so long in learning. It's just when your traveling methods are very compact and organized, you feel so good at living out of them along the way.

Lots of us up here wear FXR clothing. I have the ice pro pants and theyre the warmest ive ever used. Steger mukluks are also very warm in dry conditions but offer no effective waterproofing. Very warm though when paired with wool socks.

Thanks for all the great info...much appreciated!