Don’t Miss It!
Monday is the Canoe the Heart Celebration at Chik-Wauk at the end of the Gunflint Trail. I’m very excited to welcome the paddlers to Minnesota and the USA. Different people have been taking turns paddling the big canoe since they …
Here an Animal There an Animal
Everywhere there’s an animal or two on the Gunflint Trail. The Trail is filled with wildlife and one trip to Grand Marais is like driving through Wild Country Safari. Just this past week we’ve had reports of wolves on the Trail, snapping turtles crossing …
Sun Icon
The icon for the sun is ever present in the forecast for the weekend and extended forecast. How lucky we are to have beautiful weather. I love the sun but this weather does make me a bit nervous. …
Countdown to Canoe Races
It’s less than a week until the Annual Gunflint Trail Canoe Races to benefit the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department. Next Wednesday, July 15th is the big day on Gunflint Lake. Local cabin owners, staff from up and down …
Absolutely Wonderful
How could we ask for anything else when the weather has been so gorgeous? Sunny skies and warm temperatures have been the norm of the summer with the exception of the 3 nights I decided to go camping with …
Local Man Dies on Canoe Trip with Son
Thankfully this isn’t the headline of our local paper but it is a headline nonetheless. MARION COUNTY, FL — A young man was unable to save his father after their canoe tipped over Saturday. Middleburg resident Billy Earl Griffin, …
Lake Superior Day
On July 19, 2009 we’ll be celebrating Lake Superior Day along with all of the other communities surrounding Lake Superior. Lake Superior Day is a special day that encourages people to take an interest in protecting the lake as well as …
Where Do You Fetch Your Water From?
The old story goes, "Jack and Jill went up a hill to fetch a pail of water." I hadn’t ever wondered why they were going up the hill for water when water normally flows down a hillside until today. …
Celebrate Independence
Happy 4th of July Everyone! I hope you have a safe and wonderful day celebrating with friends and family. I forgot to wish my Canadian friends Happy Canada Day on the 1st of July. In Atikokan, Ontario they celebrated by sending …
Blowdown Anniversary
It was one of those events forever etched into the memory of many. Ask any Gunflint Trail resident what happened on the 4th of July in 1999 and you’ll get the same answer, "The Blowdown." You can also ask that same …