Happy 4th of July
The 4th of July is a quiet time on the Gunflint Trail. We’ve taken advantage of this slow-down in business the past couple of years by going on a canoe camping trip the past couple of summers. It’s the …
Fireflies, the Friendly Flies
There aren’t too many things more magical than watching fireflies on a warm summer night. The other night I was walking along our road and the fireflies were lighting the way for me like twinkling Christmas Tree lights. One …
Magnetic Rock Hiking Trail
The Magnetic Rock Trail is a favorite of those who visit the Gunflint Trail. I’m not sure if it is the ability of the rock to send a compass needle whirling or the fact the rock is a dependable …
First Year Females
Summer staff is an important part of our life at Voyageur. Our staff lives, eats and works together on a daily basis and becomes part of our family. This year we started out a little shaky since our four …
Voyageur’s Resident Fishing Guide
Josh Prom is Voyageur’s best fishing guide. At just 6-years old he has caught more fish and species of fish than most of us could hope to catch in a lifetime. It isn’t suprising since he spends the …
Gunflint Trail Historical Society
The Gunflint Trail Historical Society held its 2nd Annual Meeting on June 25th, 2007. It’s hard to believe it has been two years since the formation of the GTHS. It seems like yesterday when I was sitting at a …
Voyageur Girl
Sheri Prom has been a Voyageur Girl since she was 10 years old. The last name probably says it all, Sheri is Mike’s cousin. She’s been coming up to Voyageur to "work" since we first purchased Voyageur in 1993. …
Granite River
The Granite River is a favorite route for many people who visit the Gunflint Trail. The river flows north from Gunflint Lake along the border of Minnesota and Canada up to Saganaga Lake. The river is approximately 25 miles long …
Kayaking Fun
We had a beautiful weekend with some spare time to try out our newest addition to our kayak fleet. This spring we purchased a Raven from Wenonah Canoe but with the hectic beginning to the summer we just got …
Telephone Service Restored at Voyageur
And on the 49th day, there were phones at Voyageur. It is hard to believe how long it took to restore telephone service to the end of the Gunflint Trail. It’s difficult to imagine operating a business without a …