http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/ News from the Boundary Waters, brought to you by Voyageur Canoe Outfitters en BLOG:CMS v3.6.4 vco@canoeit.com blog http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/admin/blogcms.gif http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/ http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=preparing-for-summer      This is the time of year where I seem to make lists upon lists of things to do before the season.  I never really want the snow to go but I really want the open water again. .. (418 words) Voyageur News http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=preparing-for-summer#trackback Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:36:12 -0500 http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=the-luck-of-the-irish      I'm not Irish nor did I do any celebrating of St. Patrick's Day yesterday.  I wish I would have been in Milwaukee for the only parade I know of where people throw beef sticks.. (204 words) Voyageur News http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=the-luck-of-the-irish#trackback Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:02:41 -0500 http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=happy-st-patrick-s-day-1070      I hope everyone had as much fun as I did this weekend.  Instead of raising "hell' like I may have done in my younger years, I was out raising money.  Friday night.. (346 words) Voyageur News http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=happy-st-patrick-s-day-1070#trackback Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:16:00 -0500 http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=an-incredible-mush-for-a-cure      WOW!  What an awesome day and awesome people who came out yesterday to participate in Mush for a Cure. Through the dedication of volunteers and mushers we were.. (181 words) Voyageur News http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=an-incredible-mush-for-a-cure#trackback Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:23:01 -0500 http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=gee-haw-mush      Today is the day and it's going to be a great day for the Mush for a Cure Fun Run.  If it weren't for the many volunteers who have been working around the clock this event.. (257 words) Voyageur News http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=gee-haw-mush#trackback Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:04:00 -0500 http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=wishing-i-was-fishing-1067      Yesterday Mike and some friends went ice fishing for lake trout.  I unfortunately wasn't invited along.  The temperature was warm and the fresh snow sticky.  The.. (215 words) Voyageur News http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=wishing-i-was-fishing-1067#trackback Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:28:00 -0500 http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=wash-and-dry      If you have made it through the winter without getting sick then consider yourself lucky.  Just don't count on luck to keep you healthy.  Make sure you wash and dry.. (590 words) Voyageur News http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=wash-and-dry#trackback Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:38:00 -0500 http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=spring-or-not      Yesterday looked, felt and sounded like a spring day.  The roof was dripping, the sun was shining and the thermometer read over 40 degrees.  I could hear the familiar.. (327 words) Voyageur News http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=spring-or-not#trackback Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:47:00 -0500 http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=another-trip-to-ottertrack      My story about Ottertrack sparked a memory for Ralph Griffis who used to own and operate Chik-Wauk Lodge at the end of the Gunflint Trail.  His phone calls are always a treat.. (762 words) Voyageur News http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=another-trip-to-ottertrack#trackback Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:09:05 -0500 http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=countdown-to-mush      The Mush for a Cure Fun Run is just five short days away.  There are over 20 teams registered and more are expected to sign up or show up next Saturday.  Participants.. (194 words) Voyageur News http://www.boundarywatersblog.com/?item=countdown-to-mush#trackback Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:52:00 -0500