Trapping and Fur
Trapping animals for fur used to be a big thing in the United States years ago but most people who trap here now do it as a hobby. We have a friend who does some trapping on the Gunflint …
Permit Time Really?
The last thing most of you are thinking about as Thanksgiving quickly approaches is planning your next Boundary Waters canoe trip. But just as Thanksgiving is right around the corner so is the opening of the 2011 permit reservation season. …
Winter Driving
Snow was coming down like crazy yesterday as we made our way down the Gunflint Trail. It wasn’t snowing quite as heavily when we turned onto Highway 61 to head to Silver Bay. The roads were quite slippery with …
Wind, Winter and Water
The good news is there are people who read my blog. Thanks for all of the comments after yesterday’s blog. I really wasn’t expecting that but it was nice to see. The wind is howling outside of the window …
Is There Anybody Out There?
I know there are people out there who read my blog. I just checked my statistics this morning to be sure. Sometimes I think I’m being really funny, rude or engaging but hardly ever does anyone comment on any of …
Now They Tell Us
A winter weather advisory went out around 10:00am this morning. It warned of freezing rain, slippery roads, glare ice and to drive with caution. That information would have been helpful before I took Abby out to the bus stop …
What Do You Think?
The DNR is asking for input on the management of lakes and streams in our area. Do you have any ideas for them? DNR seeks comments on Grand Marais area lake and stream management plans (Released November 15, 2010) …
Obviously I Know Nothing
"Seriously Abby, An aluminum can in the garbage? Do you know how long it takes for that to break down?" And my sweetheart of a daughter with a twinge of her mother’s sarcasm in her voice sweetly replies, "No, do you?" …
Losing Light
I wish I could say losing weight since Elsa hasn’t been baking home made bread for us every day, but that isn’t the case. We sure do miss the smell of bread baking in the oven and her smiling face …
Slippery Snow
It’s a wet sticky snow on the ground and on the trees. Snow was falling again this morning when I took the kids out to the bus stop. It’s overcast and there is more snow in the forecast. It’s looking …