Why I Never Heard
Why I never heard of such a thing! My kids worry about snapping turtles when swimming in the Boundary Waters but not otters. I love otters! I’m sure if I was swimming and saw some I would be right …
Year: 2009
WTF?
Sorry for the emotion, but this forecast looks like something I put together. Are you kidding me? Today: Sunny and cold, with a high near -80. Calm wind. Tonight: Clear, with a low around -80. Calm wind. Friday: Sunny …
Cross Quetico Canoe Race
There hasn’t been much word on the Cross Quetico Canoe Race. I was able to find the race results online to at least determine the times and the winners of the race. It looks like some teams chose not …
It’s Back!
Back by popular demand is the Sundowner Canoe by Wenonah. Production of the Sundowner was halted a few years ago but recent demands warrant bringing the Royalex version back into the market. It’s a great canoe for river tripping and …
Interesting Explanation
If you’ve been reading my blog or my most recent e-mail newsletter then you know July was cold. I usually don’t pay too much attention to weather; it just changes too much for me to worry about. I sometimes look outside …
Happy Birthday Smokey the Bear!
Smokey the Bear turns 65 years old today. It seems hard to believe he has been around that long. His looks have changed a bit over the years but he really hasn’t aged much at all. Smokey’s message about preventing wildfire …
Paddle Faster
Today looks like a pretty good day to be racing through the Quetico Park. The wind is calm, the sun is covered by clouds and the forecast calls for a high around 70 degrees, perfect for paddling. There’s a …
Packing for Summer Camp
It’s difficult to imagine why a child who lives a stone’s throw from the BWCA would want to leave for a week to go to summer camp. It’s really hard to understand why she would want to do it twice …
Perseids Meteor Shower
The Perseids are Coming Author: Dr. Tony Phillips | Credit: Science@NASA 07.31.2009 July 31, 2009: Earth is entering a stream of dusty debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, the source of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Although the shower won’t …
Walking with the Bear
The neighborhood black bear has been out and about. He was spotted hanging out near the Trail’s End Campground by two different people. He was in no hurry to leave his spot in the ditch as they quickly walked …