Lessons Learned From the Mother of all Storms
Labor Day Weekend I went camping in the Boundary Waters with my son and 5 of his friends. We had an overnight boat and motor permit for Saganaga Lake and had a great campsite. Teacher that I am I never …
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Crave the Wilderness
It’s a craving like none other when you crave for the wilderness. It’s a deep and powerful yearning that is always in the back of your mind. Almost like an invisible magnet is tugging at you and all you would …
Brave or Dumb? A Cliff Jumper’s Dilemna
This summer I have been made aware of a few deaths of cliff jumpers. We’re not talking about divers far away in Acapulco but about one in the Boundary Waters and two in Lake Superior. I’m sure there could be …
I Saw a Waterspout
You would think I would have seen hundreds of waterspouts in my life but I haven’t. I did see one the other day though and it was really cool! I was outside working on the docks on a very calm …
Root Beer Lady of Knife Lake
Knife Lake wasn’t just where the last BWCA wildfire was it was also the home of Dorothy Molter. Dorothy lived on an island on Knife Lake and was the last person allowed to do so in the BWCA. I never …
Noise in the BWCA Can Be Golden Too
“Shhhhh. Remember what I said? No screaming, this is the wilderness, we only scream if we are hurt.” Seconds later another blood curdling scream lets loose followed by loud laughter. “Shhhhh. Girls, there are other people out here trying to …
Silence in the Boundary Waters
I read an article the other day called, “Silence is Golden. It can also drive you crazy.” The article talked about how difficult it is to find true silence even when nature and animal sounds are included. There are very …
BWCA Fire Restrictions in 2013
I hope the only person’s BWCA campfire plans I screwed up this weekend were my own. We had hoped to get through 2013 without any fire restrictions for the canoe camping season. Technically I’m not sure if we did. We …
Bugs in the BWCA
Yes, there are still bugs in the Boundary Waters. I wouldn’t believe it unless I had experienced it first hand and I can honestly tell you there are still some mosquitoes roaming around as well as some biting flies. Normally …
Fires Burn in the BWCA & Campfires to be Restricted
I hate the “F” word. Fires may be good for the forest but I personally don’t like them. Especially when one of the fires is close to Amoeber Lake which is one of my favorite lakes in the Boundary Waters. …
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