Folks who like to participate in snow sports couldn’t be happier with the weather we have experienced this month. Our mid-trail weather expert reported 21.75 inches of the white stuff has fallen so far this November. That is the second highest …
Have you ever felt like you need a weekend to recover from a weekend or a vacation to rest from a vacation? If you went shopping on Black Friday or anytime this weekend then that’s probably how you feel …
Some people have come up with different names for Black Friday and the Saturday after. I’ve heard the terms "Buy Nothing Day" for Black Friday and "Small Business Saturday." As a small business I rather like the idea of "Small …
A store can be a scary place to be the day after Thanksgiving. Why not stay safe and shop from home this Black Friday? The Voyageur Trading Post has many great things to choose from- Books, maps, clothing, camping gear …
May you find many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving and always. Happy Thanksgiving to you. Give Thanks Every Day The days overflow with so much to do, while the hours drag on there’s nothing ever new. …
Trapping animals for fur used to be a big thing in the United States years ago but most people who trap here now do it as a hobby. We have a friend who does some trapping on the Gunflint …
The last thing most of you are thinking about as Thanksgiving quickly approaches is planning your next Boundary Waters canoe trip. But just as Thanksgiving is right around the corner so is the opening of the 2011 permit reservation season. …
Snow was coming down like crazy yesterday as we made our way down the Gunflint Trail. It wasn’t snowing quite as heavily when we turned onto Highway 61 to head to Silver Bay. The roads were quite slippery with …
The good news is there are people who read my blog. Thanks for all of the comments after yesterday’s blog. I really wasn’t expecting that but it was nice to see. The wind is howling outside of the window …
I know there are people out there who read my blog. I just checked my statistics this morning to be sure. Sometimes I think I’m being really funny, rude or engaging but hardly ever does anyone comment on any of …