Grouse Hunting on the Gunflint Trail
We didn’t have ideal conditions for grouse hunting on the Gunflint Trail this weekend but we managed to get a couple of grouse anyway. My favorite thing about grouse hunting is I can get my son to go on …
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Showers Expected- Meteor Showers That Is
It’s that time of the year and Mike may get a front row seat for the meteor showers while camping in the BWCA the next few nights. DRACONID METEOR WATCH: Earth is about to pass through a stream of …
What a Difference a Week Makes
Last Saturday the kids were wearing bikinis and splashing in the river, today there is snow on the deck. It’s Minnesota so the change could have happened overnight but it took the week. The temperature has been dropping …
Water Levels Drop
It’s that time of the year when water levels are normally low. We were spoiled with high water levels throughout most of the season. My last trip through the rapids I noticed, or should I say the prop noticed …
Cold Canoe Trip is Better Than No Canoe Trip
The forecast is calling for a chilly weekend. Too cold to paddle? Not for some hearty folks- are you one of them? Thu Oct 04 Showers 47°/26° 50 % Fri Oct 05 Rain / Snow / Wind 36°/23° 30 …
Hiking in the Fall
There are way too many places to hike in Cook County. The Superior Hiking Trail, the spur trails, forest roads, logging roads, portages and of course the many trails on the Gunflint Trail. It’s difficult to decide where to …
Fall Fishing in the Boundary Waters
This past weekend was absolutely beautiful. The sky was blue, the sun was hot and the fall colors were magnificent. As an added bonus the fish were biting like crazy in the BWCA. A group of guys caught …
On Your Way to the BWCA
Be sure to plan a stop in Duluth, Minnesota the next time you’re on your way to the Boundary Waters. You could stop on your way home from the BWCA too and you may even want to spend a …
Thankful for the BWCA
I am so lucky to live in such a beautiful place and to be able to share it with others. It’s super fun to be able to introduce kids to the wilderness like we did this weekend. We had …
Church Retreat at Voyageur
What a perfect weekend of weather for a church retreat at Voyageur. Swimming, log rolling, volleyball, paddling, hiking, food and fun!