Voyageur Crew
We’re happy to announce the arrival of our newest Voyageur Crew member, Dylan Fink. Dylan was brought into this world by two previous Voyageur employees, Megan Mattson and Doug Fink. Megan’s sister Heather, who also was a part of the …
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Snow on the Gunflint
On Monday morning we awoke to a fresh blanket of snow on the ground and sticking to all of the trees. It looks like a postcard outside our window with the open water on the river still flowing and …
Great Boundary Water Gifts
Those of you who have visited Voyageur know what a wonderful selection of gifts we have in our Trading Post. With Christmas right around the corner Marilyn thought we should offer some of our neat canoe camping ornaments to …
TGIM
Thank Goodness It’s Monday! I know that isn’t the way the saying normally goes but I am glad the weekend is over. Mike and I returned from the Professional Paddlesport Association Conference on Thursday evening. We awoke early …
Hockey- Fundraising and Frustration
Josh started hockey this year and it is fundraising time. You can help Josh and support the Cook County Youth Hockey Association by purchasing great food from Schwan’s. All you have to do is go to their website, http://www.schwansfundraising.com/ and …
Water
For once I am not talking about the Boundary Waters, but just plain old water that your body needs. I love to drink Diet Coke but I need to force myself to drink water. When I alternate a bottle of water with …
A Special Day
November 10th is a memorable day not only for us but also for those familiar with the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald. On November 10th, 1999 our daughter Abigail was born so today we celebrate her 7th birthday. On November 10th, …
Aurora Forecast
Many of us check the weather forecast on a daily basis but how about the Aurora Forecast? I love to see the Northern Lights dance across the sky but unless someone calls to tell me they are out I …
Adopt a Sled Dog
I have a friend named Mary Black who lives East of Grand Marais. I am envious of her because she and her husband Mark are the owners of Black Magic Kennels. They train and race sled dogs during the winter months, …
Make Your Own Leader
Have you ever had to quit fishing because you were out of a particular component of tackle? I often go out fishing with the bare essentials and one time I didn’t bring along enough steel leaders to attach our spoons …