Sometimes we get advance notice of the Northern Lights sometimes we don’t. Last week when they were out in the Boundary Waters they just kind of showed up. Tonight we will be prepared and as long as there are …
There’s a certain point when the list of things to do gets a little bit shorter, unfortunately we’re not at that point yet. It’s still early season and we’re trying to finish up our spring projects, fit in a …
Yesterday was a beautiful blue sky day on the Gunflint Trail. I had a list of work to get done that needed to be done sooner rather than later because the kids had a double header in town beginning …
If you haven’t been following the Voyage of the Hudson Bay Expedition Crew then you are missing out. These four guys are on an adventure of a lifetime and it’s very exciting to be a part of it. It’s difficult …
The other day at a meeting in town I didn’t place a vote when a vote was called. I was asked why I didn’t and I said, "It doesn’t matter if I vote or not." To this the person asked, …
Just the other day my 9-year old son(for a couple of more days) said something that made me think. I told Josh I had trained in a tow boat driver and he responded with a laugh. I asked him …
It’s been a couple of weeks since Mike was down in the Twin Cities listening to the person who coined the term, "Nature Deficit Disorder." Richard Louv, author of the book, "Last Child in the Woods," visited the Arboretum in …
This year the USFS is conducting a survey of overnight visitors to the Boundary Waters. They are interested in knowing where people travel and camp during their visit. Anyone who reserves an overnight permit will be sent a survey …
The Gunflint Trail itself isn’t an ideal place to ride bikes but there are plenty of places off of the main road for this fun activity. The cross-country ski trails, snowmobile trails and logging roads provide some challenging terrain …
There are a few things more painful than a bad burn but not many. A sunburn can make a person miserable for a very long time not to mention the fact the sun can cause cancer. I recently heard …