Monday night another storm passed through the Boundary Waters. We experienced winds on the Gunflint Trail in the low 30’s and almost a half of an inch of rain. Luckily we didn’t hear of any injuries reported on our end …
That’s how I was woken up early Monday morning around 3:00am. Bolts of lightning were striking nearby like it was a scene from an end of the world movie. I could picture people running and dodging the jagged streaks of …
Is sunshine and 70 degree temperatures the ideal weather to have for a Boundary Waters canoe trip? I was pondering this question as I slugged across a water swollen portage in a downpour on my last BWCA canoe trip. It …
I’ve always said, “Any time you can paddle the Boundary Waters is the best time to paddle the Boundary Waters.” Taking that into consideration the next thing to consider is what you want to experience while you are in the …
We usually start seeing baby loons around the 4th of July in the BWCA. This year it was a little bit later but now that we started seeing them guests have reported seeing them everywhere in the Boundary Waters and …
It’s not a new species of bear but the bears are blue because they are sad. The blueberry crop has not ripened yet and the bears are hungry. One very skinny bear has been checking out the garbages at Voyageur …
Have you heard the exciting news? Mike and I are part of a new craft brewery coming to Grand Marais, Minnesota. Two other couples are involved in this exciting adventure so we’ll still be able to take care of all …
The great thing about the bugs found in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota is none of them are likely to kill you with a single bite. If you have an allergy to bees or some other unusual condition then there …
My first thought was, “Is that a kangaroo rat or what?” Then I thought, “We don’t have kangaroo rats in Minnesota, they live in a desert.” Of the 5 of us camping in the Boundary Waters none of us could …
It’s that time of the year and the Gunflint Trail Canoe Races are here again. This Wednesday evening folks will gather at Gunflint Lake to raise funds for the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department. There will be food, raffle prizes …