Love Wolves?
I like wolves and I love to see them in the wild. There are lots of them on the Gunflint Trail and it’s so fun to see them. See what Sam Cook has to say about them. Watching the …
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Annual Snowmobile Trip
Last year we weren’t able to go on our annual snowmobile trip but this year we’re going again. Four couples will snowmobile about 400 miles around the Quetico Park. We’ll start and end our trip at our place on …
Animal Rescues on the Gunflint Trail
Once in awhile a really good video comes around and I have to share it. Thanks to Scott Maxwell I get to share this video of three little bear cubs stuck in a dumpster. While this rescue did not take …
Plenty of Winter Remaining
Winter will be sticking around this area for some time yet. Please be careful while venturing out onto the ice or onto the trails. We don’t want any casualties from our neck of the woods. DNR NEWS – FOR …
Our Hiking Trails are About to Get Even Better
We’re lucky to live in a place with so many great places to hike. With the help of a grant these places are going to get even better. Thank you Boundary Waters Advisory Committee! $23,000 Grant …
We’ve Got the Best Cross-Country Ski Trails
Despite the fact I haven’t skiied too many other places than in Cook County I have always thought our ski trails were awesome. While in Hayward, Wisconsin for a hockey tournament I did a little cross-country skiing. I skiied on …
Half-Marathon on the Gunflint Trail
I know what a great race the Ham Run Half-Marathon is and people who have participated in it know and now hopefully others will know too. Minneapolis Running gave the Ham Run a mention on their Blog Post! I’m …
The Gales of February
It sounds more like November outside than February. The wind isn’t so much howling as it is roaring ferociously. The gusts are up to 50 miles per hour in Grand Marais this morning and I imagine they were the …
Capture the Beauty
There certainly is no shortage of beauty in our neck of the woods. While pictures rarely do the scenery justice being a good photographer can help. Why not learn to take great photos and experience the beauty of our …
Snowmobiling on the Gunflint Trail
I got out for a snowmobile ride yesterday on the Gunflint Trail. I was pleasantly surprised with the condition of the trails. I can’t remember the last time I rode on the upper trail portion from Gunflint Lake to our place …