Game Over
There are many games we play throughout our lives, at least that’s what I like to call them. I play two main games, the outfitter game and the mom game. The mom game has sub-categories like innings in baseball …
Rain and Sun
It rained off and on yesterday throughout the day and into the evening. There were even flood warnings for the North Shore but we only received around three quarters of an inch at the end of the Gunflint Trail. …
Smiling
Kids can always seem to make me smile while it takes more for an adult to make me smile. Today I had to smile because an individual acting like a child made me smile. There are a few …
Dinner Time!
The best type of dinner is one shared around a campfire with your family. Since most of us can’t do that tonight, we’ll just have to settle for dinner with our families somewhere. The Parent Teacher Association announces this September …
A Good Deed
I’ve received this email twice in the past week and since I love animals I thought I would pass it on. It appears to be legitimate, so go ahead, make an animal’s day. PLEASE DO THIS "FREE" GOOD DEED …
All Aboard!
Mike Cichanowski is the owner of Wenonah Canoe, our favorite canoes at Voyageur. He had a few Minnesota II Canoes specially made in order to hold more passengers. There are five seats in each 18.5 foot canoe. These are …
Ely, MN Needs Your Help
WOW! That’s all I can say about the latest news from Ely, MN. I thought the attack of canoeists on Basswood Lake last year was news but there is something even more startling going on over there. The …
Kawnipi Lake
One of our guests spent time on Kawnipi Lake in the Quetico Park this summer. He offered this story to share with my blog readers… "Just got back from my first trip into Kawnipi and was luck enough to …
Oh Beautiful
It was just too beautiful outside to be inside today. A drive along the North Shore found fall colors beginning to show and the hiking trails waiting to be hiked. I had Mike drop me off at the Cascade River …
Take a Walk or Gallop or Trot
One of the things I miss about living in a "town" is being able to walk or bike to places I need to go. When I’m in town I find myself walking up to the school to pick up …