We Still Have Ice
It’s that time of the year when all people want to know is, “Is the ice out yet?” While the streams and rivers on the north shore are running the lakes up the Gunflint Trail are still frozen. The warm …
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Duluth to Two Harbors Expressway
I guess some drivers think because it’s called an “expressway” they can drive as fast as they want. That isn’t the case as a man from Lakeville, MN found out when he was traveling at 171 miles per hour in …
Dropped Antlers
What to do when the snow finally melts? Look for antlers like these folks. DNR Question of the Week- Question of the week Q: Why do deer shed their antlers each year? A: Annual cycles in deer antlers are related …
Paddling Film Festival in St. Cloud
Our sister business in Clearwater, Minnesota is hosting a Reel Paddling Film Festival at Beaver Island Brewery in St. Cloud, Minnesota on Wednesday, April 27th at 6pm. What a terrific opportunity to mingle with paddling enthusiasts and drink “dam good …
-13 Degrees This Morning
See, this is why I dislike it when the snow melts in March. We knew winter wasn’t over and now after we’ve put away our shovels, snow boots, mittens and more a blast of arctic air hits us. The forecast …
Winter Again on the Gunflint Trail
Weather Alerts Northern Cook / Northern Lake, Southern Cook / North Shore, Cook County Winter Weather Advisory issued April 02 at 8:53PM CDT until April 03 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth Issued: Saturday, Apr 02 at 08:53 pm Expires: …
No More Boundary Waters Blog
Since June of 2005 I’ve been writing a daily blog, the Boundary Waters Blog. Some posts are better than others and some aren’t even that good. I’ve decided I am no longer going to write the blog and will just …
Automatic Clothes Dryer
Clothes drying tips to save energy and stay safe The Minnesota Department of Commerce Home Energy Guide offers some advice to help maintain your clothes dryer, reduce energy use, and keep your home safe: The energy use of clothes dryers …
Publications from Days Gone By
If you are ever wondering what to do when you are lost in the woods then have no fear. This publication from the USFS in 1946 has some great suggestions.
Explore Minnesota
We hosted photographers from Explore Minnesota Tourism a number of times at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. We’ve paddled canoes, hiked trails, set up campsites and buzzed around in fishing boats to help assist them with getting quality photos for their publications. …