What is happiness a person asks? To this question one would find a number of definitions and different answers depending upon who is answering the question. Researchers may tell you who is happiest while a psychologist may tell you what …
Tomorrow is the big day. The Annual Gunflint Trail Canoe Races to support the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department are tomorrow afternoon. It’s always a great time for everyone involved and it raises lots of money for the department. …
There have been rare sightings in the ditches of the Gunflint Trail lately. Abadoned unknown vehicles dot the side of the roadway at the end of the Gunflint Trail. It looks almost like a science fiction movie where people are drawn into the …
Paddling and portaging in the BWCA isn’t a walk in the park but it doesn’t have to be painful. With some training before you head into the canoe country you’ll be able to paddle faster and farther and …
The lakes of the Boundary Waters and Quetico Canoe Country are warming up. They are perfect for a refreshing morning, afternoon or evening swim. It’s one of our favorite things to do while we’re out camping in the BWCA. …
Could our Minnesota moose population be suffering from arthritis? According to this article I found it could very well be true. I’m wondering if acupuncture, aromatherapy, hypnosis or maybe even some gentle yoga would help with the pain they …
The BWCA is not a busy place around the 4th of July. The last few years we have taken the opportunity to paddle with our family during this short lull of activity at Voyageur. This year was no exception and we …
It’s groups like these Boy Scouts that melt your heart and make you realize how important our work at the end of the Gunflint Trail really is. Clearfield Boy Scout troop canoes in Boundary Waters By AMY …
After a somewhat cool June July feels especially hot. The water in the Seagull River feels very nice and I no longer have to wear a wetsuit! I really didn’t have to wear it before but it sure makes …
Ever wish you had your own place in the woods beneath the pines? An island hideaway on a wilderness lake where you could escape from the real world? Your wish can come true at Red Pine Island on the …