Winter Again on the Gunflint Trail
It’s a blustery morning on the Gunflint Trail. The temperature is 21 degrees, the wind is gusting up to 30 miles per hour and everything is covered in snow. It’s hard to believe it’s April 17th when you look …
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More Snow Again
A friend of mine is out cross-country skiing on the north shore of Lake Superior. It’s a trail that’s protected by a canopy of trees and with a half of a foot of fresh snow it’s in great shape. …
Grouse Showing Off
The grouse have been out sunning themselves on the Gunflint Trail. One was sitting on a branch on a downed tree in our driveway just looking for a mate. Another one was on a nearby driveway showing off all …
She Keeps You Guessing
Mother Nature not only keeps us guessing about what the weather will do but also makes sure we always have something to talk about. We were blessed with 60 degree temperatures one day and it’s back down to a …
Can You Hear or See Me Now?
Not if the Friends of the Boundary Waters get their way. They are in a lawsuit to prevent a cell phone tower from being erected near the BWCA close to Ely, Minnesota. If erected then wilderness campers will see …
Spring Burning?
It’s a bittersweet. Spring has arrived in some parts of Minnesota but it will take time for the earth to green up. Until it does the threat of fire danger exists and to help prevent any wildfires until the earth …
Spring Peepers and other Frogs
There’s nothing like a chorus of spring peepers in a pond. It’s a sound worth taking the time to listen to. I often hear them through the windows of my car as I drive by swamps on the Gunflint Trail. …
Mississippi Meltdown
If you live in Central Minnesota and you love to paddle then you need to check out Clear Waters Outfitting Company on the Mississippi River in Clearwater, MN. It’s not too far from the Twin Cities and worth the …
Favorite Camping Dessert
When we were placing our outfitting food orders this year we were disappointed to learn Backpackers Pantry is no longer making their Tiramisu dessert. In spite of the fact I don’t like coffee this dessert was one of my …
Kids Like Choices
Most kids hate to be told what to do. I find I get a better response from my kids when I give them a choice of things to do. I was thinking about this the other day when I was attempting …