Beaver Kills Man
I thought this might be a joke when I saw the headline but it wasn’t. There are lots of beavers in the Boundary Waters and on the Gunflint Trail. They swim around, flap their tails and generally disappear quite quickly …
Year: 2013
Is Your Cat Safe From Eagles?
I always laughed at the previous owner of Voyageur Canoe Outfitters who thought I should name my white cat Eagle Meat. I thought there was a slight chance an eagle could attack my cat but after twenty years of living …
Wildlife Up and About
Fall is a great time of year for viewing wildlife on the Gunflint Trail. This morning on my way home from taking the kids to the bus stop I saw two moose browsing on the side of our road. I …
Gorgeous Gunflint Weekend
While Saturday’s weather could have been nicer both Friday and Sunday were wonderful for enjoying fall on the Gunflint Trail. Our Youth Group had an amazing weekend at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. Today it was sunny and got up to 70 …
Brain Damaged Wolf
Today’s blog entry isn’t a joke. It’s the findings from the autopsy done on the wolf that bit a young boy earlier this summer. DNR NEWS – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 26, 2013 DNA test confirms identity of wolf that …
Declining Moose Population Mystery Solved
The Minnesota Moose Mystery has been solved. The declining population is due to Big Foot and corn! I’m not a moose expert or moose researcher. I just really like to see moose on the Gunflint Trail. What I’m about to …
Field Trip at Voyageur
Yesterday we hosted Josh’s 7th grade class from Cook County Middle School for a field trip to the end of the Gunflint Trail. The weather couldn’t have been nicer and the kids had a fabulous time learning and playing in …
Banadad Trail Clearing
If you haven’t cross-country skiied on the Banadad Ski Trail then add it to your Bucket List. It’s a beautiful trail that meanders through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. I’ve skiied it a couple of times and thoroughly enjoyed …
Is Your Paddle Just a Paddle?
Do you ever find yourself using your canoe paddle as a pry bar or walking stick? How about as a table or a place to filet fish? A canoe paddle can be used for so many more things than just …
On the Road
I’ve spent a quite a bit of time on the road lately. With the kids in Middle School sports they play in quite a few games. I don’t want to miss their games so I have been driving all over …