Summer Smells
The smell of summer is in the air. It doesn’t always smell the same but it does have distinct smells. For us in Northern Minnesota the Iilacs are just starting to bloom and their sweet fragrance is a sure sign …
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Let it Ride!
Yesterday when I was driving the Gunflint Trail down to Grand Marais I saw the strangest sight. A big black bear was galloping down the middle of the road. Directly in front of him was a massive grey wolf …
GET OUT!
Outdoors that is. July 13th, 2009 was National Get Outdoors Day, did you get out? I sure hope so. In the winter I have a more difficult time convincing myself to get up and get outside. Once I’m out …
Les Voyageurs
Mike’s sister Jessie who just got married this past weekend paddled throughLes Voyageurs when she was in High School. A number of Mike’s cousins have also paddled on canoe trips in Manitoba and Ontario with Les Voygeurs as well. …
Wedding Celebration
I must be getting too old for this kind of stuff. My sister-in-law got married in St. Cloud yesterday and had a huge celebration, open bar and all. They say the older you get the harder it is for …
Quetico Park’s Sturgeon Lake
Imagine fishing from your canoe when suddenly you feel a tug on your line. You begin to reel it in but it doesn’t budge so you think you may just have a snag. But then it feels like a fish again …
BWBA- Boundary Waters Bike Area
Folks visiting the Gunflint Trail next Tuesday and Wednesday will need to keep an eye out for some unusual critters on the roadside. These critters will most likely have hard shells, rubbery leg coverings and maybe even spikes on …
Trophy Fishing on the Gunflint Trail
Everyone’s idea of a trophy is a little bit different. My trophy is just under 50" while Mike Olmstead’s was 44.5". We had the opportunity to compare the two on our dock recently. The following is a wrap up …
Vacation or Staycation at Voyageur
Make some plans to visit Voyageur this summer. The Gunflint Trail is a great place to vacation and we have room for you to stay at Voyageur. There’s plenty to do and see at the end of the Gunflint …
Polar Plunge BWCA Style
Most people do the polar plunge while there’s still ice on the lakes. Although the lakes are liquid it’s a very cold liquid and I haven’t been in to swim yet, not even with my wetsuit on. My brave …