Don from Voyageur
Don Kufahl, along with his wife Marilyn have been a part of the Voyageur Crew since the Fall of 2001. If you have ever been to Voyageur then you would know who Don is. He is a tall, friendly, guy who …
Month: September 2005
Saganaga Lake
On a recent trip out to Saganaga I stopped to take a hike up to what I call Eagle Rock . It is a high point where many times there will be not one but two eagles perched high …
Moose on the Loose
When we first moved up to the Gunflint Trail in 1993 we were so excited every time we saw a moose. We decided to keep track of the number of moose we saw but that only lasted about a week. …
Gone Fishing
All of the talk about fishing for Northern Pike got me excited, excited enough to get in the boat and try my luck. One day I took my mother-in-law and two children out for a couple of hours. It was …
Aurora Borealis
Have you seen the Northern Lights? They are one of the most beautiful things you can see. They mysteriously appear for a dance across the sky; sometimes long but more often short. Their colors can change with a blink of …
Happy Labor Day!
Labor Day is a holiday where people are not suppose to work. As an owner of a small business, especially a seasonal tourism business, it is nearly impossible not to work on Labor Day. For most resorters and outfitters Labor …
Bull Moose
Fall is a great time to visit the end of the Gunflint Trail. It seems like a magical time of the year when everything is preparing for winter. The grouse are scurrying alongside the road, chipmunks and mice are trying to …
Wishing I was Fishing.
It is absolutely gorgeous outside today. I was just out on a quick boat ride with the kids and the lake is perfectly calm. The sun is shining and there is hardly a cloud in the sky. The temperature is …
Hurricane Katrina
Even at the end of the Gunflint Trail we have been unable to escape the horror of Hurricane Katrina. We are very concerned about the safety and well-being of everyone who has had their lives turned upside down by this disaster. …
Fire Ban Lifted!
Good news for us campfire lovers, the fire ban will be lifted as of 12:01 AM September 2nd, that’s tonight at midnight. The USFS feels we have had enough precipitation combined with cooler temperatures and morning dew to alleviate some …