Where Do You Fetch Your Water From?
The old story goes, "Jack and Jill went up a hill to fetch a pail of water." I hadn’t ever wondered why they were going up the hill for water when water normally flows down a hillside until today. …
Year: 2009
Celebrate Independence
Happy 4th of July Everyone! I hope you have a safe and wonderful day celebrating with friends and family. I forgot to wish my Canadian friends Happy Canada Day on the 1st of July. In Atikokan, Ontario they celebrated by sending …
Blowdown Anniversary
It was one of those events forever etched into the memory of many. Ask any Gunflint Trail resident what happened on the 4th of July in 1999 and you’ll get the same answer, "The Blowdown." You can also ask that same …
Lucky
We are so lucky to have such a terrific Voyageur Crew this summer. They are making life at Voyageur quite easy and we are getting spoiled silly. Katrina is so competent in the kitchen there is no need for …
Boom Run Fun
Fishermen’s Picnic is almost here. This weekend Grand Marais will be filled with folks eating fish burgers, tossing fish and celebrating all things fish and more. There will be softball games, the bingo tent, a boat parade and many …
Canoe Comics
I love it when people send me jokes and comics about canoeing and camping. After 17 years of owning a canoe outfitting business you would think I would be able to tie a canoe on a vehicle or towboat correctly. Unfortunately …
Honeymoon in Heaven or Close
There’s no place like the Quetico and no better place to spend a honeymoon. Away from people, no telephones, no computers, no television, just you and the one you love. Mike’s sister and her new husband spent a week …
Follow Directions
You would think I would be good at giving directions since I have so many opportunities to do so throughout the day. Telling the kids how to do something, instructing staff on procedures, showing guests how to get somewhere, indeed I …
Fishing is Good Catching is Better
There sure have been alot of reports about how good the fishing is this year. Every group we talk to has fish stories to share and I don’t think we’ve had anyone get skunked yet. The talk is …
Celebrate at Chik-Wauk
I sure hope the word gets out about Canoe the Heart and the celebration of 100 years of the Quetico Provincial Park and Superior National Forest. There are some fun activities planned for July 13th in conjunction with the …