Blueberries and Wild Rice
What do blueberries and wild rice have in common? You can put both of them in pancakes and you can harvest both of them on the Gunflint Trail. This year the blueberries ripened later than normal due to the long …
UFO Spotted in the Boundary Waters
How many times have you been canoe camping in the Boundary Waters and spotted something in the sky you couldn’t identify? It happens more than you may realize. Just this morning a guest told me about a flashing object in …
Meet the Crew at Voyageur
I’m finally getting around to introductions of our Voyageur Crew on the day before two of them depart. Summer has flown by this year and we’re so sad to have two of our females leaving already. Abigail Dickinson is originally …
They Made It!
We have exciting news to share! Not only did our Ely Challenge participants complete their Voyage but also the 8 Rivers Expedition Crew made it to Hudson Bay. We need to get more details to share with everyone about both …
Anxiously Awaiting Return of Ely Challenge Participants
Two of our Voyageur Crew members are at the tail end of their canoe trip to Ely and back. They are paddling what is known as the Ely Challenge. It’s when a canoe crew leaves the Voyageur dock, paddles across …
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A Little Fire
I am surprised a tree that caught on fire last week was named the “Partridge Lake Fire.” It seems a bit odd, kind of like naming a hurricane when it’s not even a tropical storm yet. I hope this doesn’t …
Happy Birthday Smokey
According to the DNR Smokey is celebrating his 70th birthday today! DNR NEWS – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 4, 2014 Smokey Bear celebrates 70th birthday; encourages fire safety Smokey Bear’s message “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires” is as relevant today …
Recharging My Battery in the BWCA
I’m not talking about recharging a battery with a solar charger or power booster I’m talking about recharging my internal battery. Sometimes life can get to be a bit overwhelming and the best way to remedy that is to take …
Sky Watching in the Boundary Waters
The dark skies of the Boundary Waters are always great for seeing stars. This time of the year Boundary Waters canoe campers are treated to an even better experience because the annual Perseid meteor shower occurs in August. This year’s …
People Are Picking Blueberries
Vehicles have been lining the ditches along the Gunflint Trail lately and cars are parked on usually vacant Forest Service Roads. The past few years the blueberries have ripened much earlier than this year and they would have been at …