Stupid Cell Phone Games
“Are you still playing that game? Put the phone away and go to sleep.” “But I just have 2 minutes until I hatch my Entbret and then I can feed him so he can breed and then he’ll earn more …
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Outdoor Gadget Gifts
Here’s a couple of neat products you can purchase for the person who has everything. Ever heard of the MyFC Powertrekk? I don’t give the makers credit for coming up with a good name but it does seem like a …
Amazing Animals
There are a few things I like to watch for entertainment and one of them is anything having to do with wildlife. This neat video taught me something I didn’t know. The success rate of a fox hunting beneath the …
Surviving Against All Odds
Maybe it’s because I have Google alerts set for the word “wilderness” but almost every day I read a story about someone surviving in a wilderness. Sometimes they have only spent a day or two out in the conditions but …
Give the Gift to Get Outside
I’m all about getting people outside, especially kids. I guess the Minnesota DNR is all for it too. Here’s what they suggest for a Christmas gift this year. DNR suggests 10 ways to connect someone to the outdoors in 2014 …
Astonishing Information About Minnesotans and Recycling
If I had to guess then I would think Minnesota would be in the upper tier of doing a good job at recycling. When I think about recycling in other states it seems like we do a better job. Maybe …
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Nose Hair Freezing Weather
When it’s -19 degrees actual temperature with a -35 degree wind chill that is what I call “nose hair freezing weather.” That’s what we’ve been experiencing on the Gunflint Trail this past week. Even in balmy Grand Marais where Lake …
Is Royalex Gone Forever?
Mike and I bought our first canoe about 27 years ago and it was an Old Town Discovery made from Royalex. We still have that canoe and we’ll probably never get rid of it as it has sentimental value. In …
Cut Down On Salt
I’m not really worried about the salt you consume but I am worried about the salt you may sprinkle onto the ground. According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Minnesotan’s need to cut back on salt to help our water …
Fishing for a Reason
It’s not like you need an excuse to go ice fishing but just in case you do then here’s a great reason. You can help Jessica raise money that will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation through our …