Quiet Time
Some places are really busy over the 4th of July but the BWCA isn’t one of them. People have their holiday traditions that include parades and fireworks, neither of which you will find at the end of the Gunflint Trail. …
Happy 1st of July
It seems like yesterday was Memorial Weekend and here we are quickly approaching the 4th of July Holiday. June flew by us as we kept busy outfitting canoe parties into the wilderness and taking care of our resort guests. It’s …
Happy Birthday GTHS
The Gunflint Trail Historical Society celebrated it’s first birthday on Monday at Gunflint Lodge. There were over fifty people in attendance and excitement filled the air. The Gunflint Trail Historical Society has over 200 members and a great group of …
More Berries
Even though it is almost July our Juneberries are not yet ripe. Juneberries are a member of the rose family and we normally call ours Serviceberries. We have a bush in our front yard and I’ve heard there are a number of …
Fishing and Catching
Our guests have been having some good luck catching fish this past week. The Smallmouth Bass have been biting like crazy and the Northern Pike are just as aggressive. It was the first time Lake Trout fishing for two of …
It’s Easy Being Green
This is the title of a book by Crissy Trask that we recently purchased for the store. It is actually a handbook with suggestions on how to be more earth-friendly in day to day life. It doesn’t involve making big …
Fire Danger
We’ve been lucky so far this year. The occasional rain showers we have had have come at just the right time when things were beginning to get dry. The forest conditions are good overall in the Boundary Waters and we haven’t had …
More Moose
Last night we went for a drive down the Trail to run an errand and stop for a malt at Gunflint Pines Resort and Campground. I received a new camera as an anniversary present so we decided to bring it …
Father Son Camping Trip
I can’t think of a better way to spend a day than to go camping with your kids. Mike was able to take Josh out for a quick overnight camping trip on Saganga this week and had a great time. …
Bob Cary’s Last Portage
On Saturday, June 17th, Bob Cary traveled to his final campsite. I’m sure it is a perfect site with a view of both the sunrise and sunset, where he can cast from shore and catch any type of fish each …