Attack of the killer Grouse?
Now here is a very strange animal encounter that was told to me from a very reliable source. It seems that a young woman went for a hike last June and encountered a mamma grouse with her chicks following close behind. …
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Wildlife Wonders
I never seem to lose my enthusiasm for seeing wildlife on the Gunflint Trail. The other day when Josh and I were driving to town we spied a wolf on a side road. I slowed, turned around and went back …
Snow on the Trail
When I looked out the window this morning I had to do a double take. To my amazement the trees were coated with white once again. When Abby looked out and saw the snow she said, "Mom, I thought winter was …
Cold Water Paddling
The other morning I issued the first fishing licenses of the season to two men heading out to canoe in the Boundary Waters. I told them to be careful and wear their life vests. The one man replied, "We always …
Silence is Good for the Heart
"Screaming children, honking traffic, the construction site next door — being constantly assaulted by the high-decibel sounds of modern-day life can make stress levels soar and heart health plummet." Thank goodness I only have to deal with the screaming children …
Pink Paddles
I am happy to announce my new product to my near and dear blog readers. About a year ago I had the idea to make a pink paddle. With the help and support of my husband, friends, staff, and Mike …
Emergency Services
I spent the weekend at the 17th Annual Cook County Emergency Services Conference in Grand Marais. Both Mike and I are First Responders and along with Don, our Outfitting Manager, are members of the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department. Living …
Morning Music
It is so nice to wake up to the sounds of birds singing outside of my window. One of my favorite birds to listen to is the white throated sparrow. Its’ call has been said to sound like, "Oh sweet …
Same Moose Different Day
We have a resident moose on Sag Lake Trail who likes to greet Abby and I every morning as we drive out to the bus stop. She looks like last year’s calf because she is quite small in size. Since …
Crane Flies
The pussy willows have popped, the rhubarb is coming up and the mosquitos have even made their first appearance in the northwoods. Along with the mosquitos are the Crane Flies which are often confused with mosquitos. Crane flies spend their …