Green Flash? No, But Just as Nice
The other night while out for a walk I watched as the sun dipped deeper and deeper. I saw the tops of the trees on the distant shore as the sun cast the last light of the day onto them. …
Reduce Energy Use
When I look around Voyageur Canoe Outfitters I see energy drains everywhere; ceiling fans, computers, cash registers, plugged in appliances, lights left on and more. Sometimes I need to be reminded that it is good to save energy, not just …
Chilly and Choppy
A cold wind blew mainly from the North today. It made Saganaga Lake a bit choppy and a lot chilly. The sun didn’t want to come out and the temperature only made it up to 36 degrees today. In spite …
Snowy Fishing Opener
It’s chilly on the Gunflint Trail and there were snow flurries throughout the day. The forecast calls for a rain snow mix this weekend and cold temperatures with a high of 43 degrees tomorrow. It will be a cold opener …
All Things Are a Go
The fishing opener is almost here! Are you ready? We sure hope so. SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST CONDITIONS GOOD FOR FISHING OPENER May 11, 2016, Duluth, MN – Conditions across the Superior National Forest are encouraging for the official opening of …
Good News for People Who Love to Recycle
I’m not sure how much you recycle but it drives me crazy to throw things into the garbage. If you have read my blog before then you probably already know this. I am really good about recycling the easy things, …
Grand Marais is Cool and the North Shore is Hot
That was the case last Friday, May 6th when Two Harbors and Silver Bay both hit 90 degrees around 11am. They were the hottest temperatures in the country for awhile that day and it was very unusual since it rarely …
A Trip Up the Gunflint Trail
“You live in Grand Marais and you have never taken your kids to see the walleye spawn?” This was the question our now deceased crew member Mark Ceminsky asked a friend of ours a few years ago. Then he made …
Early Season Fishing Trip in the Wilderness
It’s always a dream of mine to be able to go out on an early season canoe trip. One of these days I’ll make it a reality but it won’t be until the kids are out of High School because …
Where There’s Smoke
There’s a fire. I’m not sure of the exact location or size of the fire but on our way home from Ely on County Road 1 we saw smoke. We also saw several aircraft circling in the sky and firefighters …