Polar Bear Plunge
Maybe it technically wasn’t a Polar Bear Plunge since Jake didn’t mean to go swimming on Saturday. It does however break a previous record for the earliest recorded swim by a Voyageur Crew Member. On Saturday Josh had …
Year: 2009
Still Going
I don’t imagine Mary Black has been able to update her website today. I didn’t even bother checking actually. She is out on the trail with her team of 8 dogs competing in the Mid-Distance Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. …
Feeding Frenzy
It’s a feeding frenzy at the feeder this morning. The birds are taking turns landing like jets at Chicago O’Hare. Two fly off in separate directions while two swoop in from the other side. There are chickadees, nuthatches and …
Snow is Fun
In spite of cold temperatures and severe wind chill snow is fun. There are so many things you can only enjoy during winter. The activities are endless when the snow is abundant. As a member of the Grand …
Weather Forecasts
Different strokes for different folks so they say. A blog reader sent this forecast to me and I couldn’t quit laughing. ..WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN …
Ontario’s Outdoors Card
Planning to fish in Ontario this summer? The Outdoors Card is now required in addition to a fishing license. The cost is $9.00 and it is good for three years. I’d like to find someone willing to process the licenses …
Read and Heed
News Releases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Deer do not need supplemental feeding (January 16, 2009) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wildlife managers are urging people not to feed deer this winter even though it may appear they need help to make …
Walk the Talk Folks
Sure, it’s easy to be green if all you have to do is say the word. But there’s a big difference between talking the walk and walking the talk. There are those who purchase carbon credits to offset their …
The Kitchen is not my Kingdom
While some women may love to spend time in the kitchen I am not one of them. The whole process of time spent preparing a nice meal and cleaning up afterwards seems like a waste of time when you …
GTVFD New Equipment?
While the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department did just receive a grant for new equipment I don’t think an Airboat is on the wish list. Perhaps it should be? News Releases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DNR conservation officer has the …