Mush on Gunflint Lake
Today is the day we’ve been waiting for, it’s the 8th Annual Mush for a Cure FUNdraiser on the Gunflint Trail. All festivities are on Gunflint Lake in front of Gunflint Pines Resort and Campground. The short course race for …
Pink Zombies & Head Shaving
Tonight is the Pink Zombie Party for Mush for a Cure where we highlight the Bald, Brave and Beautiful contest. We have three contestants who are putting their hair on the line to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer …
Mush for a Cure Is Almost Here!
Here’s my commercial for this year’s Mush for a Cure the event I co-founded years ago… Thank you to all who support Mush for a Cure, a Sled Dog FUNdraiser on Minnesota’s Gunflint Trail. With the generosity of volunteers, sponsors, …
Kayaking Encounters
There are some things you won’t see in the Boundary Waters when you’re kayaking. Chances are the biggest thing you’ll ever see swim beneath your canoe or kayak in the BWCA is a beaver or a fish. There isn’t any …
Lots of Attention for Lake Superior
This year Lake Superior is receiving a lot of attention. From precipitation to water level to the amount of ice cover and the Apostle Island area ice cave adventures have been constant themes in blogs and news reports almost all …
DNR- Mouth to Mouth with a Bear
Do Not Resuscitate. That’s one meaning of the three letters strung together but it also means Department of Natural Resources. Sometimes I feel like I am critical of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in my blog posts and I …
Wolves Change Rivers
Someone recently shared this video with me and not only does it have wonderful scenery from Yellowstone National Park it has great wildlife too. Best of all, I learned something by watching it and I hope you do too.
A Big Lake Trout
Sunday is the Ridge Rider Snowmobile Club’s annual Trout Derby on Gunflint Lake. It’s always a good time with lots of prizes, food and fun. The fishing contest begins at 9am at the Gunflint Lake boat access. Imagine the thrill …
Securing a Canoe
There is an art to securing a canoe to a vehicle, especially if you want it to stay put. Every summer a canoe will fly off of someone’s trailer or vehicle and end up damaged in the ditch. We show …
Get into Paddling Shape
I found this great article online with exercises for your paddling muscles. If you’ve started a new exercise routine or are planning to then try out some of these from the video and make paddling in the BWCA a breeze. …