Lima Mountain Hiking Trail
Yesterday’s cooler temperatures and crazy winds kept me from heading out onto any body of water. Since it felt like fall I decided I should partake in one of my favorite fall activities and go on a hike. I hadn’t …
Clear Waters Outfitting Company
We’re excited to announce the opening of Clear Waters Outfitting Company in Clearwater, Minnesota. Mike’s cousin and her husband have recently opened this awesome business on the Mississippi River. They offer canoe and kayak rentals, shuttle service to and …
Fishing Line Kills
That seems like an obvious statement when the fishing line is used to catch a fish but it isn’t common sense that it could kill in other instances. I guess I should have realized animals could become tangled up in discarded fishing line …
Treasure Chest Found in Seagull Lake
It’s not every day a sunken treasure is discovered in the Boundary Waters but it is a lucky day when it does happen. Our neighbor on Seagull Lake was snorkeling when he made his discovery of a tackle box. …
Showers of Rain and Meteors
Yesterday brought a much needed .70 inches of rain to the end of the Gunflint Trail. Things were getting kind of crispy in the woods so I was happy to listen to the rain on the roof off and …
A Few of My Favorite Things
I have quite a few favorites but when it comes to canoe camping in the Boundary Waters and Quetico Park there are some things I will not leave home without. Here are a few of my favorite items to …
Crunch, Crunch, Crunch
I wish I could say I was describing the sound of a moose eating weeds in a swamp but it is really the sound my feet make when I’m walking in the woods these days. The lack of recent rain …
Celebrations
When you live on the Gunflint Trail you really don’t need any reason to celebrate, living here is reason enough. But you can always find more things to celebrate without even looking that far. Birthday celebrations are always …
That’s Crappy!
It’s been said a dog is a man’s best friend and is obviously becoming a more important part of many of today’s families. Like a child or sometimes man himself a dog is not able to pick up after itself. Most pet owners …
Quetico Park Route
I’ve been attempting to upload photos to my SpOT Locator route all morning without any success. A person is supposed to be able to upload photos and then place them on the map like in Google but unfortunately it …