Deluge in the BWCA
It rained yesterday. And rained and rained. From sun up until sun down the sky opened up and dumped anywhere between three to five inches of rain in the Boundary Waters around the Gunflint Trail. Paddling groups were drenched …
The First Blueberries of the Season
It’s finally happening. The green berries of the blueberry plant are finally turning blue. It’s much later than last year but the blueberries are starting to get ripe. Don’t go loading up buckets into your car yet, it’s still …
Packing for a Canoe Trip
It always seems like alot of work to get ready to go on a canoe trip. Packing the food, getting equipment ready and putting personal gear together takes time. When you outfit with a canoe trip outfitter all you …
Raining Outside?
When it’s raining hard and you can’t go outside then you can learn about the great outdoors online. It’s not as good as being outdoors but it’s a way to pass the time until the rain stops falling. Check …
Wolf Population Strong
I haven’t heard too many guests say they have seen wolves this year but that is pretty normal. Wolves generally do not like to be around people and tend to make themselves scarce if they hear them. The MN …
It’s Good to Wear Gloves When Fishing
Don’t tell my brother-in-law this but I found out by him wearing those silly orange fishing gloves he’s actually doing the fish he releases a favor! I’ll no longer in good conscience be able to tease him about wearing …
My Very Own Wilderness Chef
Lucky me! I live with a gourmet wilderness chef. Check out this article by Ron Hustvedt Jr. that features Mike Prom. How to … Cook a gourmet shore lunch Article by: RON HUSTVEDT JR. , Special to the Star …
Something Different About the Annual Canoe Races
There will be something missing at this year’s Annual Gunflint Trail Canoe Races on Gunflint Lake. That something is the Prom Family. We’ll be paddling canoes but we won’t be racing because we’ll be in the Boundary Waters. The …
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Voyageur Crew 2013
Here’s a look at the 2013 Voyageur Crew minus the Prom’s and other Mike and Ashley. I’ll be introducing each of them in an upcoming blog. This was before a wonderful dinner at Loon Lake Lodge on the …
Bigger Eyes than Mouth
I think the saying is something about bigger eyes than stomach but in this case the northern pike had bigger eyes than mouth. He or she bit off more than he or she could chew! Jessica’s Dad owns the …