Fishing Fun in the Boundary Waters
It’s always great to go fishing but even greater when you can take a kid fishing with you. All signs point to the realization I must be getting older or wiser or less selfish? I no longer need to …
Happy 4th of July!
May you enjoy and appreciate this Independence Day. I will be spending the day in the BWCA and couldn’t be more thankful to my Voyageur Crew for allowing my family the freedom to get away. All the best from …
Invasive Species in the BWCA
Abby thinks lupines are beautiful and I think they are pretty too. The only problem with them is they don’t belong on the Gunflint Trail. They are a non-native specie and they are also invasive. This means they aggressively …
Comfortable Sleeping in the BWCA
I have to admit sleeping in a tent just isn’t as comfortable as it once was. The ground must have gotten harder because sometimes I wake up sore. What’s the solution? My Crazy Crib Hammock. Sleeping in a …
Long Island Lake in the BWCA
It had been awhile since I had last been on Long Island Lake in the Boundary Waters. I didn’t remember how pretty and peaceful it was. After I arrived with 4 teenaged girls it wasn’t quite as peaceful anymore …
Women in the Wilderness
The wilderness is a wonderful place for women to be. Don’t let anyone tell you the Boundary Waters isn’t a place for women because it’s the only place in my book. There isn’t a better setting for women to …
Got Plans for the Weekend or 4th of July?
You’re yardwork can wait another week but the weekend and 4th of July won’t wait. We’ve got our Black Bear Cabin available as well as our Paddler Lodge Cabin and we’d love to see you here. Get away from …
Boundary Waters Bliss
It’s an almost immediate reaction when my paddle breaks the surface of the water a smile slowly spreads across my face. As I draw the paddle through the water tiny muscles in my face I didn’t know had been …
Geocaching on the Gunflint Trail
I haven’t done much Geocaching but I have set up four different geocaches on the Gunflint Trail for others to find. Folks have been having fun finding the caches and I enjoy reading about it on the Geocaching website. …
Rivers Flow on the Gunflint Trail
It’s fun to listen to and see water as it rushes to its destination. With recent rains our creeks and rivers are filled and flowing. The Cross River is attracting some canoeists and there’s plenty of water in Larch …