What in the World?
Sometimes I can’t believe what the thermometer or the forecast says. Last night it got down to -26 degrees and by next Wednesday the thermometer could reach 36 degrees above zero? Somewhere there is a happy medium I can …
The Color Pink
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and although I haven’t been in any retail stores lately I bet they are filled with all things red and pink. It’s only fitting I mention my Pink Paddles make an awesome pink Valentine’s Day gift. Why …
Uninspired
There are days like today when there is so much to do that I prefer to just do nothing at all. It’s as if the "To Do Lists" paralyze me because instead of looking at the next step, I …
So Much Snow
I haven’t posted a photo for awhile so I thought I would share a few today. Voyageur looks a little bit different in the winter and so do the Boundary Waters. We had some wind so there isn’t as much snow …
Awesome Cross-Country Skiing
I knew I was lucky to live on the Gunflint Trail but I guess I never knew just how lucky I was in regards to cross-country skiing. The Gunflint Trail has over 200 kilometers of groomed trails and 70 of them …
Where to Eat When Staying in Hoyt Lakes
After our not so pleasant experience at Vaughns in Hoyt Lakes we drove to Tower, Minnesota. It was out of the way but we knew they had a variety of good restaurant/bars there from having snowmobiled in the area. …
Customer Disservice
I found this quote that is perfect for today’s blog entry, "It takes months to find a customer but only seconds to lose one…the good news is that we should run out of them in no time." Josh …
Winter Can Be Tough
Some people can’t handle winter and neither can some animals. When the snow gets deep and the temperature drops it can take a toll on our four-legged forest friends. A friend who works at the bank in town saw …
Comparisons
Some days I want to be exact and perfect when talking about temperatures, sunrises or sunsets. Today is not one of those days. What I will tell you is the sun is coming up much earlier these days. …
An Exciting Beargrease Finish
I can’t remember a time when there’s been a close finish at the Beargrease but this year’s race will be remembered as one. Ryan Anderson was only 13 seconds ahead of last year’s champion Nathan Schroeder. The race finish …