Composting on the Gunflint Trail
I wish I could say I have a composting bin on the Gunflint Trail but I don’t. I have been given many excuses for not having one… “Bears will get into it and make a mess.”(they already get into our …
Month: June 2014
Take Time to Stop to Smell, Pick and Eat the Lupines
Almost everyone thinks the big patches of spiky flowers in the ditches along Highway 61 and now the Gunflint Trail are pretty. They come in pink, purple and white and cover large areas of land and are called lupines. Those …
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Arctic Expedition Begins
Have you been keeping up with the 8 Rivers North Expedition? There are posts on Facebook and you can follow along with their journey by checking out their Spot Locator tracks. Hear about what they are eating(cheese & summer sausage), …
Visit Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center
Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center is just two miles from Voyageur Canoe Outfitters at the end of the Gunflint Trail. Many of our guests take advantage of the close proximity of Chik-Wauk and spend time in the museum and hiking …
Bears and Dumpsters
In case you didn’t already know it bears love dumpsters. Dumpsters for bears are like an all you can eat buffet for people. Two nights ago two bears had as much as they could eat at our dumpster. The Voyageur …
Sun Sprites?
I had never heard of a sun sprite until today. GIGANTIC SPRITES OVER THE USA: With the arrival of summer, thunderstorm activity is underway across the USA. We all know what comes out of the bottom of thunderstorms: lightning. Lesser …
Boundary Waters Canoe Routes
This morning we started out with more rain. That seems to be the norm around here and I can’t remember a June where we’ve had this much rain on the Gunflint Trail. I know other parts of the state have …
Animal Activity at Voyageur
Critters are out and about at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters, some bigger than others. Mark spotted a grouse with over 20 chicks following closely and quickly behind her. He also saw a large snapping turtle digging holes to lay her eggs …
Internet on the Gunflint Trail
Our internet on the Gunflint Trail will someday be replaced with fiber optics. Unfortunately that day will not be until next June. We were hoping for new service this summer but that isn’t going to happen so we’ll muddle along …
Water Levels Up On the Great Lakes
There is no lack of water in Minnesota right now and the entire state is out of the drought classification. Waterfalls on the North Shore are flowing and streams are high. Even the Great Lakes water levels are up! Updated …