A Great Drive on the Gunflint Trail
I’ve been a bit sad when I’ve driven the Gunflint Trail lately. While some trips on the Trail we’d see multiple moose we haven’t seen many lately. Today I talked to my neighbors who told me they saw not one, …
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Northern Lights and a Full Moon
The good news is the northern lights should be good the next couple of nights. The bad news is it’s right around the full moon so the sky isn’t very dark. It’s a good idea to to keep your eye …
Pack it in, Pack it out
The actions of people never cease to amaze me. Over the years we’ve heard and seen quite a few strange, crazy and sometimes unbelievable things. One of these crazy things happened on August 21st at the Saganaga Public Landing on …
Voyageur Brewing Oktoberfest Fun
The weather was beautiful for paddling the Boundary Waters this past weekend. It was also gorgeous for the Oktoberfest festivities in Grand Marais. Some of you know Tessa who worked for us for a number of years and she was …
Being Green
Ever wonder about your personal care products? Living Green 365 has some ideas for you to be greener! Choosing and using personal care products readinglabels When was the last time you tried reading the label on your favorite lotion, soap, …
Taconite Harbor and the Railroad
I recently visited the Cross River Heritage Center in Schroeder for their exhibit Boom Town to Ghost Town: Taconite Harbor. I again found myself in awe of the Taconite Harbor area. Most people drive beneath the railroad bridges and past …
Crazy Dangerous Fun
If all of the other kids are jumping off of a bridge would you do it too? I guess when you’re a teenager who likes adrenaline the answer is “Yes.” I had never heard of anyone getting injured or killed …
100 Years of National Parks
We’re a month late in celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service. The actual date was on August 25, 2016 but it’s a year long celebration, “of stewardship of America’s national parks and engaging communities through recreation, conservation, …
Duncan Lake Prescribed Burn
Here’s the scoop on the prescribed burn scheduled for this fall in the Duncan Lake area. Description: DUNCAN LAKE PRESCRIBED BURN Anticipated Dates of Burn: September – October of 2016 Location and Sizes: Duncan Lake Prescribed Fire includes three units …
Shorter Days and Longer Nights
The days are getting noticeably shorter with the sun setting earlier and earlier. You may have noticed that but have you noticed the sun setting faster as well? Year’s fastest sunsets around equinoxes By Bruce McClure in Tonight | September …