Lake Superior Rises
It is a very unusual winter for the northland and Lake Superior. The water level in the big lake usually drops during the winter but this past December the water level rose. It only rose 1/2″ but that is quite …
Gunflint Mail Run
The Gunflint Mail Run is coming up this weekend on the Gunflint Trail. It’s a great sled dog race that is comprised of two legs of equal distance with a layover in between. The 12-dog race is 110 miles long …
Got Ice?
While my driveway and steps have plenty of ice on them the lakes in the northland aren’t quite as lucky. Since the new year began the temperatures haven’t dipped below the teens. According to locals last year at this time …
Mosquito Magnets
The best thing about winter is there are no bugs. If I’m in an area where there are mosquitos then they will find me. Other people won’t even know they are there but I will be covered in bites. I …
Resolve To Paddle
If you’re making New Year Resolutions then I highly suggest you add paddling to your list. The beginning of a new year is a great time to set some personal goals and do some planning. Camping in the canoe country …
Gorgeous Grand Marais Morning
While we were waking up in Eagle River, Wisconsin for a hockey tournament back in Grand Marais, Minnesota they were treated to a beautiful sunrise on Lake Superior. Thank you David Johnson for always getting great photos of the beautiful …
Survival Tips from the Web
Every once in awhile I open up an email from Pinterest that says they found some interesting pins for me to look at. Very seldom to I click the link to see it but a can of Crisco with a …
First Day of the New Year
It’s difficult to imagine the year is now 2016. I finally got comfortable writing 2015 and now it is gone. The good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful of 2015 can be archived. It’s time to look ahead to …
Happy New Year To You
It’s the last day of 2015. We hope it has been an amazing year for you. We also hope you will visit us in 2016. Wishing you a Very Happy New Year!
Trails in the Arrowhead Region
If you’re a cross-country skiier then you are in luck. There are open ski trails in Cook County. Most of the trails are in pretty good shape with plenty of snow on them. Many volunteer hours were spent clearing trails …