Winter Camping in the BWCA
What’s the best part about working at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters in the winter? My guess is all of the fun winter activities you can partake in. Matt and Cassidy have been making the most of their time by getting outside …
Calling All Families Who Live off of the Grid
I can’t think of anyone who fits the bill for this possible new television show but maybe my loyal blog readers can. The last time I was contacted about a reality television show it was for Wife Swap. Mike was …
Voyageur Sash
I’ve seen plenty of pictures of Voyageurs with their sashes but I have never paid particular attention to them. We received a beautiful one from our Voyageur’s Hudson Bay Expedition Crew and it hangs in the lodge at Voyageur Canoe …
Fishing Opener Outside the BWCA
It’s a weekend many people have been waiting for- it’s the Fishing Opener this Saturday, January 16th. That’s the good news. The bad news is the temperature is most likely not going to get up to 0 degrees. It’s going …
Ghost Ship Near Grand Marais
We don’t often get to see ore boats close to shore in Grand Marais, Minnesota so it’s a special treat when we do. This was the case the other day as we were driving on Highway 61. The fog on …
Why Do You Return to the Wilderness?
The Quetico Superior Foundation asked this question in a recent newsletter. Among the people who gave an answer was Adam Maxwell. You may remember him as one of our Voyageur Crew members who went on to paddle to Hudson Bay …
Two Degrees, Big Deal or Not?
When it comes to playing in the great outdoors during a Minnesota winter does a 2 degree temperature change make a big difference? I certainly don’t think it is a big deal and I probably couldn’t notice the difference. But …
Gunflint Mail Run Winners
The mushers participating in this year’s Gunflint Mail Run Sled Dog Race had some brutally cold temperatures to deal with. Mushers are some of the toughest people I know but they don’t handle the cold as well as their four-legged …
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Now this is what a Minnesota day in January is supposed to feel like. A high temperature of 0 degrees and a low temperature of -17 degrees last night. The next couple of days look just as cold if not …
Top 10 Reasons to Rent a Canoe
I started reading an article online about saving money at the pump when transporting a canoe. It was an older article when gas was a bit more expensive but it said when a vehicle has a car on it the …