A Year in the BWCA Continues
The Freemans have been in the Boundary Waters for more than 164 days of their 365 day voyage. Can you imagine spending the winter in the BWCA? It sounds heavenly to me with the exception of no shower. Unlike my …
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Wacky Winter Weather
It is still winter yet people in central Minnesota are already golfing! Did someone flip the calendar ahead a couple of months? That’s what the temperatures and weather patterns are suggesting. According to MPR there was a lightning strike and …
Experiences Create Happiness
Most of us have a limited amount of money at our disposal. Some choose to spend it on “things” while others tend to spend it on “experiences.” Of course there are people who do a little bit of each but …
More Tracks on the Gunflint Trail
We had a blast snowshoeing again today and the camera worked! We had a few tumbles into the snow and belly busting laughs along the way.
Ready to Paddle?
Someone came to the end of the Gunflint Trail the other day with paddle in hand and ready to go into the BWCA. Unfortunately it will be a few months before there is open water so hopefully he’ll stick around. …
Ecotherapy Go Play in the Dirt
Wouldn’t it be nice to get a prescription to get outside and play in the dirt? If you live in Washington, DC and visit pediatrician Robert Zarr you might just get a prescription to visit a park. According to this …
Boundary Waters Permit Time
It’s that time of the year again when folks can begin reserving permits to enter the Boundary Waters. We’re lucky on the Gunflint Trail side of the BWCA because permits don’t often “sell out” but if your dates are set …
Digital Detox at Voyageur
Did you know there is really a term known as “Digital Detox?” It’s true and it’s even in Wikipedia! Digital detox refers to a period of time during which a person refrains from using electronic connecting devices such as smartphones …
Voyageur Sash
I’ve seen plenty of pictures of Voyageurs with their sashes but I have never paid particular attention to them. We received a beautiful one from our Voyageur’s Hudson Bay Expedition Crew and it hangs in the lodge at Voyageur Canoe …
Fishing Opener Outside the BWCA
It’s a weekend many people have been waiting for- it’s the Fishing Opener this Saturday, January 16th. That’s the good news. The bad news is the temperature is most likely not going to get up to 0 degrees. It’s going …