Winter Can Be Tough
Some people can’t handle winter and neither can some animals. When the snow gets deep and the temperature drops it can take a toll on our four-legged forest friends. A friend who works at the bank in town saw …
Year: 2011
Comparisons
Some days I want to be exact and perfect when talking about temperatures, sunrises or sunsets. Today is not one of those days. What I will tell you is the sun is coming up much earlier these days. …
An Exciting Beargrease Finish
I can’t remember a time when there’s been a close finish at the Beargrease but this year’s race will be remembered as one. Ryan Anderson was only 13 seconds ahead of last year’s champion Nathan Schroeder. The race finish …
From Flip Flops to Snowshoes
Our famous Voyageur cook and her tow boat driving husband have returned from their stay in the Phillipines. Elsa’s family lives there so she and Ron went for a long visit. According to Ron the visit wasn’t long enough as he’s …
Moose Study Continues
More money is being spent to find out why the moose population in Minnesota is on the decline. Better collars will allow researchers to keep constant tabs on the animals and retrieve dead animals sooner so they can perform …
Dam Them Ice Dams
The plip plop of water dripping into a bucket from the ceiling is not a welcome sound any time of the year and especially not during the wintertime. Folks who live where lots of snow falls every year spend …
Ice Fishing for People
Older and wiser is not always the case when it comes to some fishermen and their passion for ice fishing. Some folks learn from past experiences or take fewer risks as they age but not these ice fishing veterans. …
Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Weather Forecast
Like a big wildfire the Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon creates it’s own weather. Each year the weather seems to follow a similar pattern where a little bit of snow falls before the race and blustery wind and cold temperatures …
The Gift of Wild Rice
It’s funny I should come across an article about wild rice when we just enjoyed some for dinner last night. We were lucky to receive gifts of wild rice from two of our Voyageur Crew family who harvested their own …
Too Mush on My Mind
Sometimes there are just too many things on my mind to even type correctly. Since that seems to be the case today I’ll keep this short and sweet. Thanks for all of the kind words of support for …