Did Someone Say Hockey?
When I open my Outlook Calendar all I see is the word, “Hockey.” Josh had hockey practice on Friday night, two games on Saturday, a game today, practice tomorrow night, a game on Tuesday, a game on Thursday and practice …
Voyageur Brewing Company Opening Soon
How soon will Voyageur Brewing Company be open is the question we’ve been hearing. The answer is, “Hopefully soon.” We originally hoped to be open already but delays with licensing pushed the project back and back some more. It would …
Take a Kid Fishing!
I’d love to take a kid ice fishing! Josh went ice fishing or should I say ice spearing today. They saw lots of fish swimming by and one of them came home with him. I hope I get to take …
Accomplishments in 2014
The results from these two groups are pretty impressive. First the Minnesota Conservation Corps and next the Adopt-A-River program. Thanks for all of your hard work. 2014 Cleanups Thank you to the following groups who have cleaned Minnesota’s waterways this …
Sunset in Grand Marais
The cold temperature prevented the kids from going to school today but provided some nice ice and fog on Lake Superior for a gorgeous sunset.
Cold, Colder and Colder Yet
There’s another two hour delay for school tomorrow due to the extreme cold. The kids are happy but are also hoping for the entire day off. I guess 2 weeks at Christmas wasn’t enough. Weather Alerts Northern Cook / Northern …
Winter Lake Trout Opener in the Boundary Waters and Elsewhere
Did you know Lake Trout fishing within the Boundary Waters opened on Saturday, January 3rd? I totally missed it. I can never keep the winter fishing seasons straight since they separate the BWCA from the regular Minnesota lake trout ice …
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What to Do with All of the Snow?
Build a quinzee with all of the new snow. What is a quinzee we have been asked? It’s a winter shelter that resembles an igloo and is often used for winter camping in the Boundary Waters. This website has step …
Snow is Falling on the Gunflint Trail
Yipppeeeee! I’m excited to report we received a few inches of new snow last night and it’s still snowing. Tony has been out plowing and shoveling but it is still coming down. This is exciting news for winter outdoor enthusiasts. …
Snowshoeing in the Boundary Waters
Tony and Hannah spent New Year’s Eve Day snowshoeing in the Boundary Waters. They drove down the Gunflint Trail to Hungry Jack Road and the Duncan Lake canoe access. Then they snowshoed across the lake to Stairway Portage to check …