March Madness, Gunflint Style
I find this time of year unsettling. Mother Nature doesn’t seem to know what to do and neither do I. One day I’m trying to run outside, then the next day I am back on skis. It will be 40 …
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Canoecopia
Last week Mike, Josh and I traveled to Madison, Wisconsin where Canoecopia is held. Canoecopia is the world’s largest paddlesport expo and is put on by the owners of Rutabaga, a paddlesport shop located in Madison. While we were there Mike …
Sunshiny Day
The sun is rising earlier every day and I am loving it. After dropping Abby off at the bus stop I drove down the trail to cross country ski. It was a cold morning, about 4 below, and there was …
Canoe Registration
In order to paddle your canoe in the state of Minnesota it must be registered. You can register it in your own state or you can register it in the state of Minnesota. Some states do not require registration for …
Voyageur Crew
We are still looking for a couple of employees for this summer. If you know of someone who you think would be a good addition to our staff then please tell them to give us a call. We look for …
Shopping, Gunflint Trail Style
Does the word Merchandise Mart mean anything to you? It’s a place where retail store buyers can go to in order to find the latest and greatest items to offer for sale in their store. The Minneapolis Gift Show at …
Snow Fleas
I kind of forgot about the snow flea until we were out fishing the other day. Bonnie mentioned seeing something moving around on the top of her hole and one of the guys said it was just snow. She insisted it …
Lake Trout Fishing
I finally got to go Lake Trout fishing this past week. We decided to explore some areas where we had never been and got lucky enough to find some fish there. We started out early in the morning on snowmobiles, …
Tracks on the Gunflint Trail
Along with the tracks I like to leave in fresh snow are the tracks of all of the wilderness critters who live up here. It is always fun to drive the Gunflint Trail after a fresh snow and see where …
Snow Art
I recently read about a winter road being similar to a painter’s canvas. Right after a snow, before any tracks are made the road is blank, like an unpainted piece of canvas. Although I am not an artist I am …