Quinoa for your next Boundary Waters Trip
Most people have heard of Quinoa but maybe don’t know that it is pronounced Keenwa. It’s super good for you as it is a complete protein and has lots of fiber and other nutrients. I always thought it was a …
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Photography in the Boundary Waters
If you’re like me then you rarely leave home without your camera. I take on an average 10,000 pictures a year. Thank goodness I don’t have to pay for all of these to be developed to see them or I …
Boundary Waters Bargains
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Boundary Waters Bargain Bulletin Voyageur Canoe Outfitters Discounted Packages; Used Gear and Canoes; Cool Stuff USED GEAR We like to part with our awesome gear often enough to ensure that we have …
Beaver Kills Man
I thought this might be a joke when I saw the headline but it wasn’t. There are lots of beavers in the Boundary Waters and on the Gunflint Trail. They swim around, flap their tails and generally disappear quite quickly …
Banadad Trail Clearing
If you haven’t cross-country skiied on the Banadad Ski Trail then add it to your Bucket List. It’s a beautiful trail that meanders through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. I’ve skiied it a couple of times and thoroughly enjoyed …
Is Your Paddle Just a Paddle?
Do you ever find yourself using your canoe paddle as a pry bar or walking stick? How about as a table or a place to filet fish? A canoe paddle can be used for so many more things than just …
On the Road
I’ve spent a quite a bit of time on the road lately. With the kids in Middle School sports they play in quite a few games. I don’t want to miss their games so I have been driving all over …
Putting Your Camping Gear Away?
I’m not ready to put my camping gear away quite yet as I hope to get back out into the Boundary Waters yet this fall. I get sad when I know it’s the last time I’ll be paddling or camping …
Sleeping Bag Bliss
For being a Boundary Waters canoe outfitter who spends many nights sleeping outside and camping I’m not a gear junkie. I did however just purchase two new pieces of camping equipment for my solo hiking adventure on the Superior Hiking …
This Picture Speaks Many Words
They say a picture speaks a thousand words. How many words does this picture speak to you? I’m not even going to start to tell you what this photo is saying to me!