Pink Paddles Win Division
The Pink Paddles Dragon Boat Team had a great time competing in the 3rd Annual Northshore Dragon Boat Festival over the weekend. There were a total of 24 teams racing and Pink Paddles took 7th overall and first in …
Cavity Lake Base Camp
The most recent update on the Cavity Lake Fire is it is now 65% contained. The crews are continuing to work on fire lines and check for hot spots. The cost of the fire is up to $6,367,520.00 and …
Running with a Fox
Most everyone has heard of Dances with Wolves but how about running with a fox? We have a large number of young fox here at the end of the Gunflint Trail. These fox have been entertaining us with their …
Dragon Boat Races
It’s finally here, Race Day! I anxiously await the arrival of this day all year long. Dragon Boat Racing is a total blast. Twenty paddlers, a drummer and a steersman and across the Grand Marais Harbor you sail.
New York City to the Cavity Lake Fire
What do five New York City Firefighters know about fighting a wilderness fire? Not much at all. Then what are they doing working on the Cavity Lake Fire? In an effort to better serve their departments and prepare New …
Cavity Lake Fire Contained?
After seeing the number "0" day after day in the percent contained column of the fire updates I am very happy to announce the number is now "45". The Cavity Lake Fire is 45% contained; that is great news. …
Cavity Lake Fire Tours
Many of you have heard of fire sales but this is a fire tour. Not just a Cavity Lake Fire Tour but a tour of the different fires that have occurred over the years at the end of the …
Paddle for a Cause
Last Summer when a 29-year old friend of mine suffered from a Stroke many thoughts went through my head. Why would someone so young have a stroke? What caused it? How will she recover? Then another idea went into …
More Good News for the Cavity Lake Fire
Some of the best news we have heard about the Cavity Lake Fire came today. Thanks to the long, slow, rain that fell throughout yesterday the fire received anywhere from a half of an inch to an inch of …
Seagull Lake- After the Cavity Lake Fire
On Saturday when they announced Seagull Lake was open again I had mixed feelings. Part of me wanted to get right out there and see it and the other part of me didn’t want to see it at all. I have …