Feeling Hot?
The temperatures have been hot at the end of the Gunflint Trail. It’s a welcome change to the cooler temperatures we’ve experienced so far this paddling season. Taking a dip in the cool lake makes the 80 degree weather …
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Moose Starts Fireworks Display
In Minnesota you need a pyrotechnic license to shoot off fireworks. Obviously this isn’t the case in Ontario where moose are allowed to start a fireworks display. I’m not sure if the moose watched from the ground or above …
Better Late than Never- They’re Blooming
I was beginning to wonder if they were ever going to bloom. I’ve checked for them off and on for a month and finally they are blooming. About a month later than last year but better late than never. …
Lake Superior Day is Every Day in Grand Marais
If you live in Grand Marais, Minnesota then you might take that great big lake that borders the town for granted. It provides warmth in the winter, cool breezes in the summer and water for wildlife and humans. It’s …
Here a Moose, There a Moose, Everywhere a Moose Moose
Some people have never seen a moose in the wild. Other people see moose everywhere. This was the case last week when a neighbor was returning home on the Gunflint Trail. Keep in mind the total distance of the …
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Recycled Fish
I stumbled upon a website called Recycled Fish and ended up spending a quite a bit of time reading through their information. They are a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization whose mission is as follows, "We engage, educate and equip …
Someone Smells Good!
I’ve spent the morning down by the docks at Voyageur listening to groups as they return and depart from their wilderness canoe trips. Part of a group had gotten back an hour earlier than the rest of their group …
Wishing I Was Fishing in the BWCA
The fish are biting on Saganaga and I am wishing I was out fishing. Instead I’ve been strengthening my reel in wrists painting and playing volleyball. My daughter Abby is on a volleyball team that will be competing in the …
Catch and Release Moose
There are a couple of ways to catch and release moose as we’ve learned from the latest DNR moose collaring project. This story however is a bit more interesting. Baby Moose Benefits From Anglers’ Unlikely Catch And Release by …
Forecast for your BWCA Trip
The forecast calls for a wonderful canoe camping experience with Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. While that may be true, that isn’t really what I had in mind to blog about today. I did want to let people know the temperature in …