Crunch, Crunch, Crunch
I wish I could say I was describing the sound of a moose eating weeds in a swamp but it is really the sound my feet make when I’m walking in the woods these days. The lack of recent rain …
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Celebrations
When you live on the Gunflint Trail you really don’t need any reason to celebrate, living here is reason enough. But you can always find more things to celebrate without even looking that far. Birthday celebrations are always …
That’s Crappy!
It’s been said a dog is a man’s best friend and is obviously becoming a more important part of many of today’s families. Like a child or sometimes man himself a dog is not able to pick up after itself. Most pet owners …
Quetico Park Route
I’ve been attempting to upload photos to my SpOT Locator route all morning without any success. A person is supposed to be able to upload photos and then place them on the map like in Google but unfortunately it …
Quick Quetico Trip
Twenty-seven hours from start to finish yet we got all of the necessary canoe camping activities in we wanted. We fished, swam, relaxed, paddled, portaged and even survived the wicked waves of Cache Bay in spite of her best …
Just A Matter of Time
Unfortunately I knew it was just a matter of time before the Spiny Water Flea migrated inland. Spiny waterfleas discovered in Burntside Lake (Released August 3, 2010) The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed that …
Mining the Boundary Waters
According to the Friends of the Boundary Waters, "Sulfide mining has decimated water supplies, killed fish, destroyed entire landscapes, and left taxpayers holding the bag for expensive clean-up operations almost everywhere it’s been done before. Now, the sulfide mining …
Benefits of the Boundary Waters
There are so many wonderful things that a person can experience in the Boundary Waters. I’m sure each of you could create your own list, please share it with me. Here’s a few of the benefits of spending time …
Boundary Waters Bliss
There’s no place like the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and no place I would rather spend my time. It just doesn’t get any better than paddling the wilderness lakes of the Boundary Waters Wilderness. Our Voyageur Canoe Outfitter Crew has been able to get …
Great Day in Grand Marais
Team Gunflint surprised themselves at yesterday’s Dragon Boat Festival by taking 2nd Place overall at the races in the Grand Marais Harbor. Some of the team had never paddled in a dragon boat until yesterday but you wouldn’t have …