Hammocks are a necessity when I go camping in the Quetico Park, Boundary Waters or anywhere for that matter. They make camp life so much more comfortable and enjoyable. I love sleeping in my Crazy Creek Crib but I hate …
We are so lucky to have Elsa at Voyageur for another summer. She runs the kitchen and makes sure everyone keeps running by providing fuel in the form of food. I think this is her 8th season as our Chief …
I recently received an email newsletter from the Conservation Corps. One of the articles in it talked about the favorite places of some of their crew. It shouldn’t have been a surprise to find the BWCA among their favorites but …
Here’s a news release from the USFS… SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST MANAGERS URGE THE PUBLIC TO BE BEAR AWARE! June 27, 2017 – Duluth,MN Superior National Forest managers urge the public to learn and practice Bear Aware principles for the protection …
We took a drive to Canada the other day and stopped to see what the High Falls of the Pigeon River looked like from the Canadian side. We weren’t suprised to see the falls look quite similar to what we …
The waterfalls of the North Shore have plenty of water going over them. With recent rains the flow hasn’t slowed at all.
Here’s some information about this month’s full moon from Bruce McClure on Spaceweather.com. June 9, 2017 brings the farthest full moon – and hence the smallest full moon – of the year. We’ve heard it called the micro-moon or mini-moon. …
I was able to get out and stretch my legs this afternoon on the Superior Hiking Trail. There’s nothing like walking in the woods. The smell of the forest and the sound of birds and babbling brooks have a way …
Mike and I were married! I always thought we’d take a vacation north to Alaska for our 25th Wedding Anniversary. Turns out Mike had the same thing in mind because we did indeed go north but only to Thunder Bay! …
Paddle part of the 318-mile Minnesota River Free event part of National Get Outdoors Day Paddlers are invited to join together to paddle every navigable mile of the Minnesota River on Saturday, June 10, which is National Get Outdoors Day. …