Fire Hazard
Are drones capable of starting a wildfire? Not that I’m aware of but they obviously can get in the way of people who are fighting wildfires. It would seem like common sense to not fly one over a wildfire when …
Loon Song
It won’t be long and we’ll be listening to the loons sing their songs. The Seagull River in front of Voyageur Canoe Outfitters is one of the first places we see open water in the spring. While it’s still frozen …
State Champion Jack Pine Cut Down
Until today I wasn’t aware there was such a thing as a State Champion Tree for all of the native tree species in Minnesota. The former State Champion Jack Pine was a tree located in Lake Bronson State Park but …
Spring Hiking
It’s a great time to get out and enjoy the trails. No crowds and no bugs make spring an ideal time to tromp around the woods. Very few people explore the numerous hiking trails on the Gunflint Trail but that’s …
Web Cams on the Gunflint Trail
There was a time we had a web camera at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters but it’s been years. While we enjoyed having one we never really knew what to focus it on. When web cams were new people looked at the …
A Wonderful Easter
Here’s wishing you all a blessed Easter Day.
Wondering About the Weather
I remember when we used to attend Sport and Travel Shows all over the Midwest. The last time we attended one was before Abby started Kindergarten so it has been awhile. At the end of the Show season everyone was …
Spring Paddling Opportunities
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could get up to the Boundary Waters this Spring for an early canoe trip? I hope to get out this spring but I know how difficult it can be and it’s right in my …
National Forest Foundation
The National Forest Foundation created this infographic about the real beauty of forests. We love our Superior National Forest and I liked this infographic enough to share it with you, hope you enjoy it.
Boundary Waters Monkey
There are times I have been padding in the Boundary Waters and I hear what sounds like a monkey. Have you heard it too? My paddling partners tell me it’s a bird or the wind but to me it sounds …