Wenonah Canoes and Kayaks Too
Our friends down in Winona, Minnesota are keeping busy building Wenonah Canoes and Kayaks. It’s been a few years since we visited them and saw their operation first hand but the memory is fresh in my mind. It was like …
Congratulations to the Kerfoots at Gunflint Lodge
Bruce and Sue Kerfoot were nominated to be part of the Minnesota Hospitality Hall of Fame. This is a prestigious award in the resort and restaurant world of Minnesota. We congratulate the Kerfoots on their achievement. It was also noted …
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What Will Happen with Mining in Minnesota?
There is still a lot of talk and grumble about mining in Minnesota. It’s not surprising since it’s being proposed so close to the Boundary Waters. I certainly don’t want it to affect the water quality of our wilderness area …
Opposed to Ruining Nature
“It’s just a few trees, not like there aren’t hundreds of other ones out there.” The trees that are no longer there have left behind an empty scar on the hillside. You can see this scar from Grand Marais. In …
It’s Beginning to Feel alot Like Winter
Cold, clear nights are cooling off the air temperature and the water temperature. Some small bodies of water are getting covered in a thin skiff of ice overnight. There are patches of white on the ground and the forecast calls …
Not the BWCA but very Nice
We had the opportunity to spend a week at Ozark Outdoors in Missouri this past week and what a great experience it was. We brought a group of youth to Missouri for a Mission Trip and the folks at Ozark …
Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon On Again
On again off again seems to be the norm for the Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon these past few years. Let’s wish them luck with keeping it on… Beargrease sled-dog race back on Tone Coughlin said a group of about 10 …
Snow Season
The first snow arrived on Saturday and there is more in the forecast. It hasn’t stuck around yet and probably won’t but there might be some on the ground in the morning according to the forecast. Tonight Oct 21 28°F …
Watching the Sky
It’s always fun to look at the night sky and even more fun during a meteor shower. ORIONID METEOR SHOWER: Earth is passing through a stream of debris from Halley’s Comet, source of the annual Orionid meteor shower. Forecasters expect …
Beargrease Race Cancelled 2014 and Beyond?
Sad news for mushers of the long running Beargrease Marathon has been cancelled for 2014. John Beargrease sled dog race canceled due to financial woes by Dan Kraker, Minnesota Public Radio October 18, 2013 DULUTH, Minn. — Organizers of …