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 …
I’m not sure there is any item that I need so badly that if I couldn’t bring it with on a BWCA canoe camping trip then I would stay home. I’m not sure why or when I started thinking about …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I have a day pack filled with items that I bring along when I go hiking, blueberry picking, day paddling or out in the fishing boat on Saganaga. I rarely use the items in the bag and lugging it around …
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 …
There has never been a fatal wolf attack recorded in Minnesota. If you get to see a wolf in the BWCA then consider yourself lucky because it is a rare opportunity. One year we had some guests who became frightened …
“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 …