Moose Tracks, and not the ice cream
I love to eat Moose Tracks ice cream but even more than that I love to see moose tracks. I’ve seen quite a few of them lately and that’s a great sign. Today Hannah and I took a hike and …
Voyageur Crew Member Evan
Meet Evan- He’s a third year Voyageur Crew member from Dayton, Minnesota. His favorite thing about the outdoors is the sunsets. Evan is awesome at photography and he likes to make documentary films. We’re lucky to have Evan here for …
Colorful Time of the Year
The leaves of the trees are bright green, the lakes are blue and the flowers are blooming their special colors. Where there is water in the ditches the marsh marigolds are a vibrant yellow. The blueberry plants dot the ground …
Take a Kid Fishing in the BWCA
The MInnesota DNR provides a weekend of free fishing for Minnesotans 16 and older who wish to bring a child 15 and under fishing. No license is necessary June 5-7th so it’s a great opportunity to wet a line without …
Sunset on Saganaga
Love those Saganaga Sunsets and any time I get to see the sun set in the BWCA.
School is Almost Out for Summer
Two more days of school and the year will be over. The kids couldn’t be happier. The mom, the creature of habit mom, is a little bit apprehensive. The summer is filled with activities from concerts to camps and time …
Voyageur Crew does Double Duty
When you are a member of the Voyageur Crew it is a given that you will end up pulling double duty. Whether it’s volunteering for the Mush for a Cure, Ham Run Half-Marathon or planting trees there is something you …
Fishing in the Dark
Mike and I decided to try our luck at fishing last night. I can’t tell you the last time the two of us went fishing from a motor boat together, but maybe after you read this you’ll know why it’s …
80 Degree Day on the Gunflint Trail
Yesterday’s temperature soared up to 80 degrees and it was wonderful. I can’t remember a Memorial Weekend where we have had such beautiful weather. The lake has been calm, the sun shining and the temperature warm. An added bonus to …
What’s That You See Swimming?
Our guests have been having lots of wildlife sightings on their Boundary Waters canoe trips so far this season. It’s easy to recognize a moose standing on the shoreline or a bear climbing up a tree but when these animals …