Kind Words From Guests
This is why we love what we do at Voyageur. We just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone we came into contact with at Voyageurs and especially Jay, thank you Jay. Neither of us have …
Year: 2015
Fall Colors in August
A drive on the Gunflint Trail looks more like a September day than an August day. The leaves are already changing thanks to a long dry spell. Yellow leaves, rust colored ferns, deep crimson blueberry bushes and a few reds …
Oh Those Pesky Black Bears
I guess we aren’t the only part of the Superior National Forest that is experiencing friendly and frequent black bear visitors. The bear population must be at an all time high because many people are reporting seeing them either on …
Welcome Sun
The sun did finally decide to peek through the clouds today. It didn’t stay long and it didn’t warm things up very much but it was nice to see it. It’s absence the past couple of days made it feel …
Welcome Rain on the Gunflint Trail
In the past 24 hours we’ve received almost 1.5″ of rain. The rain was much needed as the land was parched. Fire is a four letter “F” word we don’t like to mention around here. We’ve been fortunate to not …
Changing Places
There are times when one must change into or out of an outfit in a not very private space. I just read an article about one person who ended up in jail by exposing too much of himself in front …
Blasts from the Past
This weekend we had a few special visitors to Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. All of our guests are special but these visitors were previous crew members. Kristi and her grandmother drove to the end of the Gunflint Trail to visit us. …
Saying, “See you later.”
Good-byes are not my favorite thing, especially if I have to say it to someone I really like. It’s twice as difficult to do when it’s two people and heart wrenching when those two people are Hannah and Tony. Tony …
Keeping Cool
It has been hot outside. Keeping cool is important and the best way to cool off is by spending time in cold water. The lakes of the Boundary Waters are the perfect temperature for swimming right now. While Lake Superior …
Raspberries and Thimbleberries
If you’re out for a walk then keep your eyes open for ripe raspberries and thimbleberries. In some places the raspberries are overripe but in other places they are just right for picking. I saw some on the hiking trails …