The Smell of Death
Out for a walk this morning a friend and I noticed the smell of death. It was near where the fox had a den with young ones earlier this spring. It didn’t take long to find the source of …
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Go Jump in a Lake, A Boundary Waters Lake
Yesterday the temperature reached 88 degrees and at 11:00AM today it’s already 81 degrees. This is perfect weather for swimming in the cool and refreshing Boundary Waters. We did just that on our fishing expedition on Saganaga yesterday. …
Drowning in Quetico Park
This may sound harsh but here it goes anyway, another one bites the dust. I’m not sure what sort of medical emergency this man suffered while in his canoe but he would not have drown had he been wearing …
Moose Poop Joke
A joke involving moose poop in Canada has some people outraged. During a school canoe trip an adult chaperone had two different students bite into a piece of moose poop after telling them it was a chocolate covered almond. …
Wish I Was In the BWCA
Visitors to the BWCA the past week have been treated to some beautiful weather. The sun has been shining, the wind has been calm and the temperatures warm. The water has warmed up enough to be able to stay …
Take a Kid Fishing in the BWCA this Weekend
Need an excuse to take a Boundary Waters Canoe trip this weekend? It’s Take a Kid Fishing this weekend so come on up the Gunflint Trail and wet a line or two. Set the hook on fun during Take-A-Kid …
How Many Days Should I Spend in the BWCA?
According to the article below a person should have at least three days in a wilderness setting to get the most benefits. When you’re planning your next Boundary Waters canoe trip keep this in mind if you want to …
New Week New Flowers Blooming
On a walk this morning I noticed more flowers blooming alongside the road. I saw a few colonies of False Lily of the Valley with their white spiky flowers blooming. This is the earliest I have ever seen them bloom up …
Camping by the Light of the Moon
Camping in the BWCA is always a treat but especially when there’s a full moon. I love to see the reflection of the moon on the water. It’s fun to paddle by the light of the moon too. The …
Wonderful Waterfalls
Our guests are having a great time on their BWCA canoe trips. High water levels are making routes with moving water next to the portages very beautiful. Waterfalls like Johnson Falls are flowing like crazy. I was …