Lake Superior Ore Boats
As we were driving along the shore of Lake Superior last night I saw the lights of an ore boat in the distance. The lake was quiet and lit by the light of the moon. On a calm beautiful …
Year: 2011
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!
I have two good reasons to be happy today! One is my baby girl turned 12 years old today and two is we got a great review on Trip Advisor! Thank you Dave P from Madison, WI! We appreciate …
Wipe Your Feet Please
Silly as it may sound visitors to our area are being asked to wipe their feet before hiking some of our trails. Boot brushes have been placed at trailheads in Cook County to help prevent the spread of invasive …
Wildlife Winter Preparations Gunflint Trail Style
I’ve blogged quite a bit about all of the preparations we humans have to do on the Gunflint Trail before the snow covers the earth. It’s really an endless list because there is always something more we could be …
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Playing Monopoly with the Boundary Waters
We don’t have any railroads in the Boundary Waters but that isn’t intefering with land trade negotiations between the State and Feds. There is land within the Boundary Waters that is owned by the State of Minnesota and the …
Life After a Summer in the BWCA
Looking back over the summers we’ve had at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters it’s impossible to forget all of the wonderful summer crew we have had. The wall of fame in the lodge helps us remember a number of the Voyageur Crew. …
Deer Hunting Opener on the Gunflint Trail
The high on the Gunflint Trail today was 48 degrees. There have been years where we’ve had quite a bit of snow on the ground for the opener, but not this year. Here’s some interesting information from the web. …
Do You Review?
I’m one of those people who likes to give reviews. Whether it’s good, bad or ugly I like to share what I thought of the food I’ve eaten, the places I’ve stayed in or the activities I’ve participated in. Sometimes …
Patagonia- The Company and the Countryside
The region of Argentina and Chile known as Patagonia has always intrigued me. The lakes, rivers, glaciers and wildlife of the region are on a bucket list of mine of places to visit if I ever have an unlimited supply of …
“I’m Just a Bill, Only a Bill” And I hope it stays on Capitol Hill
I understand there are two separate and very unique countries bordering the Continental United States. The border to the south is with Mexico and the border to the north is with Canada. The number of letters in their names and the fact they …
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