What is that Sound?
A person can hear all kinds of sounds when out camping in the canoe country. The call of a loon, the howl of a wolf, the splash of a fish, the hoot of an owl and the unwelcome buzz of …
Year: 2015
Warm, Windy and Dry
It’s been warm, windy and dry on the Gunflint Trail. Not only is the dry weather bad for the berries but it is also bad for the forest. No one wants to listen to the crunching sound of their feet …
Dining at Loon Lake Lodge
Our Voyageur Crew recently enjoyed dinner at Loon Lake Lodge. The dining room is a magnificent old lodge located right on the water’s edge. The Caldwell’s and their crew always make us feel welcome and take terrific care of us. …
Shoeless and Canoe Less in the Quetico
A portion of the Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario is closed because there is a man out there without shoes and without a canoe. Authorities aren’t giving us much information but they are looking for him and they want to …
Forests are Great
Call me a tree hugger if you like but I love trees, the more the better. Lots of trees that make up a forest provide places for wildlife to live and tree huggers to play. I always knew forests were …
Twice is a Blue Moon
It would be really neat to see a blue moon that is actually the color blue. According to SpaceWeather there is a chance we might just see one this month. Our first full moon of the month of July was …
A Year in the Boundary Waters
A night in the Boundary Waters is too much for some people. A 7-day summer canoe trip feels like an eternity to most kids. Most people never even think about winter camping yet two Minnesota adventurers are going to spend …
It’s Hot for Here
Some people say it isn’t that hot here because it isn’t that humid. Others say it’s much hotter where they are from. I say, “It’s hot for here.” People who live near the biggest air conditioner(Lake Superior) don’t feel “hot” …
The Things You See Near Voyageur
Visitors of Voyageur Canoe Outfitters are able to take advantage of our awesome location on the very edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Every day something amazing and awe inspiring happens and if you’re lucky and looking then …
Picking Berries on the Gunflint Trail
People are out and about on the Gunflint Trail. There are vehicles parked along side of the road at some of the well-known blueberry picking spots. We’ve seen people with bug nets and ice cream buckets crouched down in the …