Quick Quetico Trip
Twenty-seven hours from start to finish yet we got all of the necessary canoe camping activities in we wanted. We fished, swam, relaxed, paddled, portaged and even survived the wicked waves of Cache Bay in spite of her best …
Just A Matter of Time
Unfortunately I knew it was just a matter of time before the Spiny Water Flea migrated inland. Spiny waterfleas discovered in Burntside Lake (Released August 3, 2010) The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed that …
Mining the Boundary Waters
According to the Friends of the Boundary Waters, "Sulfide mining has decimated water supplies, killed fish, destroyed entire landscapes, and left taxpayers holding the bag for expensive clean-up operations almost everywhere it’s been done before. Now, the sulfide mining …
Benefits of the Boundary Waters
There are so many wonderful things that a person can experience in the Boundary Waters. I’m sure each of you could create your own list, please share it with me. Here’s a few of the benefits of spending time …
Boundary Waters Bliss
There’s no place like the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and no place I would rather spend my time. It just doesn’t get any better than paddling the wilderness lakes of the Boundary Waters Wilderness. Our Voyageur Canoe Outfitter Crew has been able to get …
Great Day in Grand Marais
Team Gunflint surprised themselves at yesterday’s Dragon Boat Festival by taking 2nd Place overall at the races in the Grand Marais Harbor. Some of the team had never paddled in a dragon boat until yesterday but you wouldn’t have …
Living to Tell About It
Couple survives scary canoe spill They couldn’t stop shaking. He went to hug her and she thought the worst. He wants to hold me, one last time, because we’re going to die. They can’t find us and we are going …
Wenonah Proves Excellence Once Again
For Immediate Release July 26, 2010 Winona, MN Wenonah Canoe Delivers Boats to the National Scout Jamboree July 26th marks the beginning of the 2010 National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill in Caroline County, Virginia. 38,000 Boy Scouts …
Dragons Are Coming to Grand Marais
While the Tall Ships dominate the waters of Lake Superior near Duluth this weekend the Dragon Boats will take over the Grand Marais Harbor. The Dragonboat Festival is coming and I’ll be there once again. This July 29-August …
Friends of the Quetico Park Hurting
Visitors to the Quetico Park aren’t the only thing going down within the Quetico Park the Friends are following suit. What to do about the lack of visitors to the Park? Quit promoting it as a premiere paddling destination …