Snowbirds Back on the Gunflint Trail
I shouldn’t call them snowbirds since they don’t go very far south. They do go south of the Gunflint Trail though and now they are back and busy. Not all business owners stay on the Gunflint Trail for the …
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Did You Hear That?
There are all sorts of sounds outisde right now if you take the time to listen. I took a quick walk tonight and heard the spring peepers peeping away in the ponds and grouse drumming in the woods. I …
Getting Things Done at Voyageur
We’re blessed at Voyageur this year because we already have some helpers on board and ready for the season. Ron and Elsa have returned from the Phillippines and Elsa has been keep us all well fed. She’s also had …
Join Hands Day on the Gunflint Trail
The first Saturday in May is Join Hands Day. This day is set aside for people to make a difference in their community and to bring young people and adults together. I can’t think of a better place to …
Plant a Tree or Three this Arbor Day
I won’t have my 100 free seedlings from Hedstrom’s Lumber until the first week of May so I’ll have to wait to plant my trees. That’s ok because even if it’s Arbor Day today the entire month of May …
Visit Voyageur During Screen Free Week
You are always welcome to visit Voyageur Canoe Outfitters but there may not be a better time than during Screen Free Week April 30 to May 6th. Our cabins and lodge units don’t have televisions and most don’t have …
The Power of Ice
We’re lucky we live on the river and have floating docks because our docks do not suffer any ice damage during the winter. Some people aren’t as lucky and return to their cabins with a messed up lakeshore or …
Around the Corner, a salt licking moose
I love it when I come around a corner and find a moose in the middle of the road. I love it even more when they pose for me. I was even able to take a quick video clip I’ll …
Got Poo?
Our neighborhood has lots of piles of poo sitting around. Moose poo and wolf scat primarily, and very fresh!
Happy Earth Day from Voyageur
We hope you’ll spend this day outside enjoying the great outdoors and maybe even doing something good for the earth. If you can’t get outside today then you should at least make plans to get outside this summer with …