Where There’s Smoke
It is doubtful anyone on the Gunflint Trail or in Grand Marais missed seeing or smelling the smoke that filled the sky Friday afternoon. A strange looking cloud soon became a billowing plume of smoke as the Cavity Lake Fire …
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Rog Lake Fire
What could have been a major forest fire became something most people haven’t even heard about. The USFS monitors lightening strikes to see if anything becomes of them and on July 2nd a routine flight by a Beaver didn’t detect …
Quetico Fly-In Trip
Have you ever wanted to take a Quetico Park fly-in canoe trip? Now might be just the right time to give it a try. Due to low water levels on the Greenwood River the Quetico Park will consider an alternate drop-off …
A Boundary Waters Necessity
There is one item I refuse to leave at home when I’m going on a canoe camping trip in the Boundary Waters, my hammock. A hammock makes life at camp so comfortable you never want to leave. Suspended between two …
Boundary Water Light Shows
My favorite light show in the Boundary Waters are the Northern Lights. When they come out and dance across the sky it is one of the most awe inspiring things to see. This 4th of July as Mike and I …
Gunflint Trail Canoe Races
It’s that time of the year again and the annual Gunflint Trail Canoe Races are right around the corner. On Wednesday, July 19th Gunflint Lodge will host the races that benefit the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department. Paddlers will be placed in brackets according to age and …
Middle of the Summer Moon
The 10th of July is the full moon and I hope some of you will be enjoying it in the Boundary Waters. The July Moon is called many different things from Thunder, Buck, Ripe Corn, Hay, Raspberry, Red Berries, Middle of …
Smallmouth Bass
We were one of the fortunate families who were able to get out and enjoy the Boundary Waters over the 4th of July. Josh’s favorite thing to do on a canoe camping trip, or when we’re at home, or come to …
Rain!
Our Gunflint Trail Weather Guy reported only a mere 2.4 inches of rain for the month of June at mid-trail. Luckily at the end of the Trail we received a bit more than that and the first blueberries of the season are …
Kayak Day Trips
Before I tried kayaking I was intimidated by it. Now that we’ve had kayaks for rent I’ve been able to get used to it and become very comfortable doing it. They are more stable than a person would think and …