A Chill in the Air
The chill in the air today was less subtle than it has been so far this fall. There was a bite to the wind and looking at the color of the sky it wouldn’t have been a shock to see …
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Kayak and Raft Video
I am the type of a person who is afraid of a tiny riffle on the water. If there is any elevation change my grip on the paddle tightens. I can’t understand how people can paddle places like this. It …
A Cat and a Dog on a Hike
It was a beautiful day today with sunshine and temperature in the 50’s. It was a great day for a hike in Grand Marais. Relatives of various ages and abilities were in town so we decided to just hike Sweetheart’s …
Crashing Waves in Grand Marais
When the wind blows in Grand Marais it’s fun to feel the spray or splash! Abby took some photos of me, the big lake and me enjoying the big lake.
Missing our VCO Crew
All of our summer crew of 2015 have left for the season. Some back to school, others to different jobs, Elsa to the Phillipines and two are currently living in Spain. It doesn’t really matter where they are it just …
The Temps, They Are a Changing
It was 87 degrees for a high temperature on October 11th and 57 degrees for a high on the 13th. It didn’t reach 47 degrees on the 13th of October but was back up to 61 degrees on the 14th. …
MEA Break
If you live in Minnesota then you’re familiar with MEA. It’s the Minnesota Educator Academy held on the third Thursday and Friday in October every year. It’s a time for teachers to get together and learn. I’ve never understood why this …
Opinion on Mining Near the BWCA
If you have an opinion about mining near the Boundary Waters then now is the time to give it to the USFS. They have just released their Environmental Assessment on the 10th of October so the public comment time is …
Halloween at Voyageur
Things are beginning to look like Halloween at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. The remaining Voyageur Crew must have thought we needed some decorations and carved some pumpkins. Last year I waited too long to purchase pumpkins for my kids and they …
Busy Week Again
Sometimes I feel like we need an event coordinator to plan our week out for us. Who is going where when and for how long. This week Josh has a busy football schedule and Abby has a busy volleyball schedule. …