Fishing and Photography
Yesterday was a beautiful blue sky day on the Gunflint Trail. I had a list of work to get done that needed to be done sooner rather than later because the kids had a double header in town beginning …
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Voyageur Canoe Crew Spotted!
If you haven’t been following the Voyage of the Hudson Bay Expedition Crew then you are missing out. These four guys are on an adventure of a lifetime and it’s very exciting to be a part of it. It’s difficult …
Cynical
The other day at a meeting in town I didn’t place a vote when a vote was called. I was asked why I didn’t and I said, "It doesn’t matter if I vote or not." To this the person asked, …
Boys to Men- Not the Band
Just the other day my 9-year old son(for a couple of more days) said something that made me think. I told Josh I had trained in a tow boat driver and he responded with a laugh. I asked him …
Have you heard of Nature Deficit Disorder?
It’s been a couple of weeks since Mike was down in the Twin Cities listening to the person who coined the term, "Nature Deficit Disorder." Richard Louv, author of the book, "Last Child in the Woods," visited the Arboretum in …
The Survey Says
This year the USFS is conducting a survey of overnight visitors to the Boundary Waters. They are interested in knowing where people travel and camp during their visit. Anyone who reserves an overnight permit will be sent a survey …
Like to Bike?
The Gunflint Trail itself isn’t an ideal place to ride bikes but there are plenty of places off of the main road for this fun activity. The cross-country ski trails, snowmobile trails and logging roads provide some challenging terrain …
The Power of the Sun and Sunscreen
There are a few things more painful than a bad burn but not many. A sunburn can make a person miserable for a very long time not to mention the fact the sun can cause cancer. I recently heard …
Following The Journey
We hope you have been keeping up with theVoyageur Hudson Bay Expedition this past week. Believe me, it hasn’t been easy to keep up with the speed at which they have been traveling. The Crew began their journey last …
Happiness is a Full House
It seems like yesterday I was writing about feeling melancholy because all of my summer crew had headed home after the summer season. One moment the house was empty and then in a magical "poof" it’s filled once again. …