Energy Bars
There are quite a few products to choose from when searching for an energy bar but when you narrow it down to one that is good tasting and good for you the choice becomes much easier. The two I …
Lightning Strikes
It looked like we were going to have some rain on August 9th, but it didn’t amount to much if anything, in most parts of the forest. Lightning accompanied the rain clouds and made it’s presence known by striking …
Catching Frogs
The Boundary Waters is such a great place to spend a vacation. Paddling across wilderness lakes, watching eagles soar overhead or listening to the quiet solitude surrounding you. These are just a few of the benefits of a wilderness …
Bye Bye
I can’t believe we had to say good-bye to Beth already. It seems like yesterday when she first arrived at Voyageur to be a part of the crew for the summer. She was the first of our summer staff …
Warm Weather
You couldn’t ask for nicer weather to vacation in. The skies have been blue and clear with temperatures in the 70’s and 80’s. We haven’t had any rain for more than 2 weeks and the winds have even been …
Stargazing
When you look into the sky on a clear night in the Boundary Waters it’s difficult to not be in awe. The night sky is filled with stars shining in different degrees of brightness as their reflection sparkles on the …
Support the GTVFD
I’m always saying the Gunflint Trail is a great place to live. It’s an even better place to live if you are a member of the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department. The year round and summer residents of the …
Crime at the end of the Gunflint Trail
On Saturday night guests of ours decided to drive over to Trail’s End Cafe for dinner. They parked in the public parking lot with a canoe tied to the top of their Jeep. They went inside the Cafe for …
Weekend Wild Life
It was Fisherman’s Picnic in Grand Marais this past weekend and town was hopping. There’s something for everyone to do from playing Bingo to entering the Loon Calling Contests. There’s a softball tournament, boat parade, children’s play and much more going …
More Expensive But Still Worth It
There are talks of increasing the fees for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area next summer. The Superior National Forest hasn’t increased the user fees in the BWCA for 10 years so the USFS feels the increase is necessary. Necessary …