Everythings Going My Way
The sun is shining again this morning, it just doesn’t get any better than this. We spent most of yesterday celebrating Easter with family and friends but I managed to squeeze in a quick paddle. I put on my wet …
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I’ve got a Beautiful Feeling…
It’s another beautiful day on the Gunflint Trail. The sun is out, the loons are calling, and the birds are singing in the trees. On my morning run I went to the end of Sag Lake Trail and saw the …
Oh What a Beautiful Day…
Sunshine, clear skies, and a high of around 70 degrees. It is another beautiful day on the Gunflint Trail and a perfect day for a hike in the woods. This is one of the best times to enjoy the hiking …
Oh What a Beautiful Morning…
Sometime during the night I woke up to the sound of rain falling outside of my open window. I was a bit disappointed to hear it because I have been enjoying my morning runs after dropping Abby off at the …
Eagles are Back
The eagles on Gull Lake have returned to their nest for another year. Their residence is inside of the Trail’s End Campground at the end of the Gunflint Trail. For as many years as I can remember the eagles have …
Mangy Moose
This is the time of year when moose are the most unattractive as they will ever be. They are in the process of shedding their winter coats and look quite scraggly, if that is a word. I saw one on …
Warm Weather
When I woke up to bring Abby to the bus this morning the thermometer read 50 degrees, that was at 6:00 AM. The temperature is already up to 63 degrees and is expected to stay in the 60’s and high …
Northern Forest Canoe Trail
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) will “officially” open on National Trails Day, Saturday, June 3, 2006. This 740-mile trail travels through rivers, across portages, over lakes and ponds in New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire and Maine. The Trail …
Sto Away Grill
Mike was really impressed with this new campfire grill he found while at the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City. Since the Quetico Park does not have grills at their campsites this would be the perfect thing to bring …
Paddling Posture
Some of you are able to get out and practice paddling year round where you live. But others, like us who live at the end of the Gunflint Trail, can only dream of open water and paddling across a wilderness …