Exciting Time
This is such an exciting time of the year in the northwoods. Conditions are constantly changing and every day it seems more animals are out and about. The grouse have been seen out sunning themselves and some of the …
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Ham Run Half Marathon and 5k Fun Run Coming Soon
The Ham Run Half Marathon and 5k Fun Run is coming to the Gunflint Trail on Sunday, May 1st, 2011. If you haven’t signed up to run the Trail Less Traveled then now is the time to do so since …
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Still Skiing on the Gunflint Trail
On a quest to ski 200 kilometers in one winter for the Volksski Tara and I drove down to Bearskin Lodge for a ski on Thursday. According to my ski diary on the Volksski page I only had about 12 kilometers …
Saganaga Lake Winter Population
Almost every morning on our Marine Radio we hear chatter from the folks who are on the Canadian side of Saganaga Lake. Since the Minnesota side of Sag is in the BWCA there are no cabins allowed but in …
Below Zero Again
It was very chilly out this morning when I took the kids to the bus stop. It got down to 7 degrees below zero on the Gunflint Trail last night. Brrrr. That’s not nose hair freezing cold but it …
Nuts and Bolts
The first thing that came to my mind when I looked outside of my window this morning was nuts and bolts. Why on earth would that come to my mind? Because it is part of a familiar cheer, "Nuts and …
Bird Breeding Begins
The other day I posted a "Tweet" that said, "I hear a chickadee singing for a mate and a woodpecker tapping on the house." Little did I know I was recognizing one of the first official signs of the bird …
Spring Isn’t Here Yet
While the snowbanks along the Gunflint Trail are diminishing daily and the frost heaves threaten to throw your vehicle off of the road spring isn’t here yet. The scent of fresh soil is not in the air and Mr. Robin has yet …
Winter is Hanging On
The forecast for today says we could get 2-6 inches of new snow! Wouldn’t that be something? I went out cross-country skiing yesterday and was pleasantly surprised with the conditions. It got a little bit soft and slushy where …
Bright Night Sky
You’ve heard of Superman but what about Supermoon? It’s impossible to not notice the full moon on a winter’s night. It illuminates everything on land and you can see as if it’s daytime. Tonight the full moon will look …