Thankful for Clean Water
It’s been hot lately and I’m so thankful to live near clean water for cooling off. It’s great to be able to take a break from the heat and go for a swim in the Seagull River or to …
A Bug in Your Ear
Sayings like, "I want to put a bug in your ear" are kind of strange. It just means to give someone a reminder or a suggestion but if you’ve ever had a bug in your ear then you wouldn’t …
Living on the Edge of the Boundary Waters
I’m so happy to live on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area at the end of the Gunflint Trail. With the exception of when the wind blows or lightning strikes and we lose telephone service or electricity. When …
Favorite BWCA Food? S’MORES!
There’s no better place to enjoy S’Mores than in the Boundary Waters. There’s nothing quite as sticky as a S’More either; you can’t help but get melted marshmallow goo all over your face and fingers when you’re making S’Mores in the …
My Mind’s a Blank
I haven’t spent too much time thinking about the saying, "My mind’s a blank. I have noticed as I get busier and farther away from my own birth(older) my mind is a blank more often. I don’t have the …
Mighty Snapping Turtle
Snapping turtles come in all sizes, I’ve never seen one this size before.
Wacky Weather Weekend for the 4th of July
The 4th of July weekend started out with a bang on Friday night. The lightning preceded the bangs of thunder which resulted in the loss of our telephone service for the entire weekend. We did have intermittent service on …
4th of July Fireworks, Fun and Blowdown Memories
Happy 4th of July! With picnics, parades, reunions and fireworks to fill the day we hope you have a festive and fun day. Twelve years ago today was the Boundary Waters Blowdown. The results of the 90 mile per …
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BWCA Fishing and Catching Fun
There’s nothing better than catching your first northern pike, except for maybe catching your 4th northern pike on the same day!
Ways to Save
Everyone likes to save a buck, so why not save a few this year? ++ Click to Enlarge Image ++ Reusable Bags