Old Timers on the Trail
There was a day when Mike and I were referred to as the "New Kids on the Block." That was back in the 1990’s when most resort owners had been on the Gunflint Trail considerably longer than us. When we …
Category: News
Something to talk about…
No matter what the weather does it gives everyone something to talk about. It’s amusing to listen to people talk about the weather. If the weather is dry in the middle of the summer then people are concerned about …
Gunflint Green-Up
It’s official! The Gunflint Trail will host the Gunflint Green-Up from May 1-May 4th, 2008. You will want to save the date and make reservations early so you can stay at a Gunflint Trail resort and make the most of …
And the Lottery Winners are…
Anyone who is lucky enough to get a permit to go paddle and camp in the Boundary Waters is a winner in my book. The lottery date to start reserving BWCA permits has changed from November to December 1st; interested parties …
Moose Harvest
September 29 through October 14th 2007 is the annual moose harvest on the Gunflint Trail. This is when 21 lucky groups of hunters are able to shoot moose along the Gunflint Trail and its side roads. The only thing remotely …
October Rain
I don’t think we received any rain on the 1st day of October but we got some on the 2nd. It shouldn’t have come as a suprise since it was a Tuesday. We are suppose to have soccer games …
Stinky’s Mom?
At Voyageur we have property on both sides of the Seagull River. The side our lodge is located on is accessible by road but the other side you have to travel across the river to get to. We have …
Happy October
I can’t believe October is here. Another thing I can’t believe is that my sister is turning 40 years old on the 3rd. I really can’t fathom that. It seems like yesterday we were running around in the backyard …
Save the Earth and Save Money
Convenience rules products these days. Coffee singles, sugar packets, mops like the Swiffer and single use cleaning wipes are not only expensive but also might be bad for the environment. Your kitchen counters may be cleaner but your wastebasket …
Greg Burdette Wins
Unbelievable as it may seem I have ended the Voyageur "Where are you wearing it?" contest a day early because I don’t think this one can be beat. The contest was for people to send me photos of them …