Snow Much Fun
The temperature dropped considerably overnight and the rain turned to snow. We now have 2-3 inches of snow on the ground and it has been falling all day long. The ice on the roads that was turned up by the …
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Icy Trail
We had some rain last night as well as some late season fog. This morning when I went to drive Abby to the bus stop we had quite the ride. It started just outside of our driveway on the hill …
The Gimmees
After a quick trip to visit relatives in and around the Twin Cities for Thanksgiving, it is very nice to be home. I again realized how fortunate I am to live at the end of the Gunflint Trail. I really …
Christmas Countdown
One cannot help but realize Christmas is just a short time away. The busiest shopping day of the year and my sister was out there with all of the other bargain hunters at 5:00 AM! The door buster specials, the …
Winter Driving on the Trail
It’s nice to have an all-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or smaller front-wheel drive vehicle for winter driving on the side roads off of the Gunflint Trail. Cook County does an awesome job of keeping the Trail clear but some of …
Happy Thanksgiving
We wish you and your friends and family a Happy Thanksgiving. It is a great day to think about all of the things we have to be grateful for. It is surprising how many wonderful things are in each of …
We’ve Got Snow
We woke up this morning to a wonderfully white world outside. The trees are covered with sparkling snow and there is a good 3-4 inches covering the ground. It is absolutely gorgeous. It made the drive out to the school …
BWCA Newsletter
We recently sent out the latest BWCA E-Mail Newsletter. In case you are not subscribed to receive our Boundary Waters E-Newsletter you may view it by going to our Voyageur website http://canoeit.com/newsletter.cfm We like to send out the newsletter twice a …
A White Thanksgiving
While some people wonder if they will have a white Christmas, we on the Trail wonder about Thanksgiving. With a few inches of snow on the ground and more in the forecast it looks like this year will be a …
Furry Friends
We took a drive today and saw a couple of pine marten right on Sag Lake Trail. One ran across the road and then the other one followed it right up a tree. We usually don’t see pine martens in …