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Unexpected Visitors in the Canoe Country

By Sue Prom Posted on September 17, 2017 Posted in paddling adventures No Comments Tagged with cross-continent paddle, David Jackson, Mike Ranta

While Abby and I were camping on Saganaga over Labor Day weekend we had unexpected visitors. We could hear the sound of people talking and the occasional bark of a dog but we didn’t pay it much attention. Then we …

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Paddling and Camping for a Purpose

By Sue Prom Posted on October 12, 2015 Posted in paddling adventures No Comments Tagged with a year in the wilderness, Freemans, mining in the BWCA

Dave and Amy Freeman are spending a year in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to bring attention to the harmful effects mining would bring to our precious BWCA. They began their trip on September 23rd and have experienced beautiful …

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Flat Water Girl

By Sue Prom Posted on September 25, 2015 Posted in paddling adventures No Comments Tagged with BWCA, kayak, paddle, whitewater

As a lover of the Boundary Waters I consider myself a flat water paddler. There are fast water paddlers who love to play in rapids and drop over waterfalls. I’ve done some whitewater rafting but I’ve never done any whitewater …

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Father Son Canadian Kayak Trip

By Sue Prom Posted on August 28, 2015 Posted in paddling adventures No Comments Tagged with camping, kayak, Northern Light Lake, Voyageur Canoe Outfitters

There aren’t too many things more memorable than a father son trip. This duo made memories while on a wilderness kayak trip into Northern Light Lake in Canada.  It’s just one portage out of Saganaga Lake and the perfect destination …

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Quiet in the Quetico Park

By Sue Prom Posted on August 8, 2015 Posted in News, paddling adventures No Comments Tagged with campsites, portages, Quetico Park

Mike and a small group from our church went into the Quetico Park for their annual canoe trip this year.  While on their five night trip they saw very few people. They felt like they had the entire place to …

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Stairway Portage Day Trips

By Sue Prom Posted on July 16, 2015 Posted in paddling adventures No Comments Tagged with Duncan Lake, Gunflint Trail, Rose Lake, Stairway Portage

                      There aren’t too many “popular” day trip routes into the Boundary Waters but there is something about waterfalls that attracts the masses. There are a couple of these that …

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Day Trip into Canada

By Sue Prom Posted on July 7, 2015 Posted in paddling adventures No Comments Tagged with northern light, paddle, portage, prism, Saganaga, walleye, wantello

Now that my children are older and I don’t have to be watching them 24-7 I have a little bit of free time. Combine that with the fact we have an amazing Voyageur Crew led by Tony and Hannah and …

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Voyageur Canoes on Another Expedition

By Sue Prom Posted on April 20, 2015 Posted in News, paddling adventures No Comments Tagged with Voyageur Canoe

It isn’t our Voyageur Crew who is paddling from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic but the crew of 6 is paddling Voyageur canoes complete with our logo stickers on the side.  They own the canoes and I’m thrilled …

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8 Rivers North Voyage Video

By Sue Prom Posted on February 27, 2015 Posted in paddling adventures No Comments Tagged with 8 Rivers North, Far North Symposium

Check out the beautiful scenery, amazing wildlife and real life Voyageurs in this video made by trip participant Kari Smerud. Oh how I long to paddle with the likes of them. If you want to hear about their trip Kari …

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Amazing Voyageurs in Canoe and Kayak

By Sue Prom Posted on November 9, 2014 Posted in paddling adventures No Comments Tagged with 8 Rivers Expedition, canoe and kayak, Voyageurs

Enjoy this story printed by Canoe and Kayak online magazine about our incredible Voyageurs and their trip last summer. Across the Canadian Subartic Going inside this summer’s 8 Rivers North canoe expedition By: Conor Mihell / Posted on November 5, …

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