Weekend Fun
There are a few things to look forward to this weekend, especially if you will be up in our neck of the woods. The Cook County Vikings Football team will play in the first round of the State Championship …
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It’s Beginning to look alot like Winter
Not in Florida, but I hear there is snow on the ground on the Gunflint Trail. The temperatures have been cold and there’s more snow and cold in the forecast. Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly …
Kayaking the Coast
The best part of every Paddlesport Industry Association Conference is the opportunity to paddle. Of course this year’s conference in Panama City Beach, Florida isn’t any different and we were able to get out and paddle. A group …
More Reminders of Home
The kids and I spent another wonderful day in Florida while Mike was in meetings and classes all day long. We went to Marine World and saw lots of great sea creatures and then went to a State …
Just Like Home, Almost
Yesterday was another gorgeous, cloudless day in paradise. Palm trees swayed in the light breeze and the blue water sparkled under the bright sun. The conference didn’t officially begin until last night at the Presiden’ts Reception so yesterday was a play day …
Paddlesport Industry Association
I’m in Panama City, Florida for the Paddlesport Industry Association Annual Conference and Trade Show. This is Mike’s last conference as President of the National Association so we are here for a week with the kids. The weather …
Seagull Lake Loss
Halloween Night was windy and blustery on the Gunflint Trail. It isn’t uncommon for trees to fall onto the Trail and many people travel with saws and chainsaws in their vehicles for this very reason. This is what Ken Petersen …
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Sometimes you just have to stop in amazement and look at the beauty surrounding you. That is what I had to do the other night when I was driving home from Grand Marais. The setting sun and clouds were …
Happy November
It’s hard to believe October is over and November is here. I’m really not sure where the month went but I am sure November will go by just as quickly. Halloween provided us high winds, cold temperatures and even …
Halloween Scare
I had my scream for Halloween a day early. Yesterday I went over to the cabin to check out the trap line for the mice. What I found when I got there had to be a Halloween Trick. I …