September Moon
The full moon of September is right around the corner on the 7th of the month. There are many names for the September Moon including, Rice, Corn maker, Drying Grass, Yellow Leaf, Snow Goose, When the leaves fall off, …
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There’s No Place Like Home
This past week we were able to take a quick "vacation" to the Twin Cities. As owners and operators of a resort and outfitter our summers tend to be busy so we do not take a normal summer vacation …
Ouch, It Stung Me…
I’m bringing home a baby bumble bee, won’t my mamma be so proud of me… It’s near impossible for me to keep that children’s song from popping into my head when I’m writing about bees and wasps. It seems …
Labor Day in the BWCA
The forecast calls for a weekend of wonderful weather in the wilderness. Temperatures during the day are expected to be up in the mid-70’s and down into the 50’s at night. This morning a fog hung over the calm Seagull …
Day Hiking Pack List
Hiking on the Gunflint Trail is one of my favorite fall activities. I love the smell, the sights, and the freedom the trails offer. As far as my legs are willing to take me I will go and there …
TreeHouse
This TreeHouse isn’t a type of fort in a tree but a safe place where youth can go and get help. "TreeHouse (an outreach of Family Hope Services, Inc.) is a Christian-based nonprofit organization whose purpose is to bring hope …
Mooses and wolves and bears…
Oh My! The wildlife along the Gunflint Trail has been out and about lately. Mamma moose and her twins have been hanging out in the Moose Pond almost like clockwork the past couple of weeks. Vehicles line the road …
Life Jackets + Common Sense
Most of the time wearing a life vest will save your life but sometimes a person needs common sense to go along with it. Common sense should tell a person to check out the area they will be paddling …
Fathers and Daughters
The relationship between a father and a daughter is a powerful thing. A girl’s self-esteem can be affected by how good of a relationship she has with her father. A dad is a role model whether he wants to be …
Headlamps
A favorite gadget of mine not only for canoe trips but also for power outages is my headlamp. Now I must confess, I do not own a new fan dangled model such as the Princeton Tec Quad headlamp but it …