Signs of Spring on the Gunflint Trail
It is official now; Spring is here. Mike went into town yesterday and along the way he spotted a black bear in the ditch. If the bears say spring is here then it must be true. We haven’t seen …
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Think Spring
I hate to admit it but I think Spring finally defeated Winter on the Gunflint Trail. The water is running in the creeks, the snowbanks are disappearing, and I have paddling on my mind. Yesterday was the first …
Mush for a Cure Success
The First Annual Mush for a Cure was a great success. The conditions for mushing weren’t perfect, the number of participants wasn’t in the double digits, but the enthusiasm for raising awareness and money for breast cancer was overwhelming. …
Fog
The day started out with rain and fog and the fog remained the entire day. We never even saw the sun peek out once. What a contrast with yesterday’s beautiful sunshine that warmed the temperature up to near 60 …
Minnesota Moose
We love our moose on the Gunflint Trail so I thought I would share this article a friend e-mailed me. Moose population continues to shrink The animal’s numbers here continue to decline drastically, and the reason remains elusive. By Doug …
Mush or Slush, it Doesn’t Really Matter
The forecast for the weekend doesn’t look great for the First Annual Mush for a Cure. With sunny skies and temperatures up into the 50’s the snow that is left on the trail will surely be mush. We won’t …
Paddlesport Professionals
For the second year in a row Mike not only attended but also taught at the National School for Paddlesports Business Professionals in Loudonville, Ohio. This is a program designed by the Paddlesport Industry Association(formerly PPA) of which Mike is …
More Sunshine
Today is the Vernal Equinox when we will experience equal hours of sunlight and darkness. On the Spring Equinox the Sun rises exactly in the east, travels through the sky for 12 hours, and sets exactly in the west. On …
Mush for a Cure
With the help of Mother Nature we will have the 1st Annual Mush for a Cure on the Gunflint Trail. The event will begin at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters on March 24th where participants will hook up their dogs …
Minnesota Fishing Licenses
It’s time to buy a new Minnesota Fishing License and purchasing one couldn’t be easier. The license is good from March 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008 so there is no sense waiting around until opening weekend to get one. …