Fun with the Voyageur Crew
One thing about summer staff is they can make or break the summer and this year’s staff is really making it. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful group of people working with us this summer. They …
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Summer on the Gunflint Trail
There aren’t too many places I’d rather be than on the Gunflint Trail. Summer is a magical time on the Trail when every evening I can look outside my window and see the stars shining brightly in the sky, see …
Paddlers Make a Difference
Paddling isn’t just for fun and exercise anymore. These days more and more people are paddling to make a difference. This weekend was the 6th Annual Paddlefest on the Ohio River. For the past several years Thaxton’s Canoe Livery has filled …
Bad Flies
I always said black flies didn’t like me, I guess I was wrong. The other night I was outside visiting with someone who was swatting away these little devils. I, on the other hand was just letting them land on …
Lovely Loons
They say loons have their babies around the 4th of July. While I haven’t seen any babies riding on their parent’s back yet many of our guests and our children have. The reports of baby loons seemed to come …
Voyageur Veterans
We feel very fortunate to have 3 second year employees here at Voyageur this summer. It sure made our lives much easier this spring when things were still hectic from the Ham Lake Fire. We didn’t have to spend …
Happy 4th of July
The 4th of July is a quiet time on the Gunflint Trail. We’ve taken advantage of this slow-down in business the past couple of years by going on a canoe camping trip the past couple of summers. It’s the …
Fireflies, the Friendly Flies
There aren’t too many things more magical than watching fireflies on a warm summer night. The other night I was walking along our road and the fireflies were lighting the way for me like twinkling Christmas Tree lights. One …
Magnetic Rock Hiking Trail
The Magnetic Rock Trail is a favorite of those who visit the Gunflint Trail. I’m not sure if it is the ability of the rock to send a compass needle whirling or the fact the rock is a dependable …
First Year Females
Summer staff is an important part of our life at Voyageur. Our staff lives, eats and works together on a daily basis and becomes part of our family. This year we started out a little shaky since our four …