Baby It’s Cold Inside
I woke up this morning and the tip of my nose was cold. I went downstairs to see what the temperature was and I had to do a double take. The thermometer on the top of the piano measures …
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Baby It’s Cold Outside
The weekend forecast calls for cold and more cold. The high temperature for Saturday and Sunday is suppose to be up into the negative 6 degree range. They are calling for negative 27 degrees for the low. I’m thinking …
Groundhog’s Day, Full Moon and More
Last night the full moon of February shone brightly on the Gunflint Trail as I drove home from town. When there is a full moon in the winter it is so bright out at night you can drive without …
A New Trail
When you’re in the Paddlesport Industry water is news. When you have children you’re exposed to Disney movies. When you can find a teaching moment that is interesting to both you and your children you’re lucky. Today I feel lucky. …
Heaven on the Trail
There aren’t too many things better than going out for a ski on a cold winter’s day with friends. But there is one thing that is better for sure and that is going out for a ski on a …
Permits but not Passports
The Quetico Provincial Park in Canada is a special place to enjoy a wilderness canoe camping adventure. The rugged portages and lack of designated campsites makes the Quetico all the more appealing to some outdoor enthusiasts. Since the Quetico …
Trail Mail
The mail service on the Gunflint Trail is great. Some people are surprised we have delivery 6 days of the week just like everywhere else. When I send a letter to someone in the United States they usually get …
Hungry like the Wolf
The wolves are getting hungry on the Gunflint Trail and on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Apparently the lack of deep snow is preventing the wolves from catching their favorite meal of deer. When the going gets tough …
Gunflint Cold
Brrrrr, it’s cold outside! Not just the "chilly weather that makes you shiver" cold, but the "freeze your nostrils and make your eyes water" cold. The new year started out with unseasonably warm temperatures for January but quickly changed to …
Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Postponed
The 25th running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon was supposed to start on Sunday, January 28th, 2007. On the 18th of January it was decided there was not sufficient snow coverage along the race route so the …