Lupine Lovers Outraged
Sometimes I say things in my blog that I don’t actually expect people to do. I want to apologize to the family who allowed their daughter to eat lupine seeds and ended up in the hospital. I had know idea …
What Would John Muir Do?
Remember those bracelets that were popular some time ago? They had the letters, “WWJD” stamped out of the rubber? I do and that’s how I came up with the title of today’s blog. I don’t even know that much about …
First of July Feels Like Fall
If I had awakened from a coma today and someone asked me to guess what day it was I would have never guessed it was the first of July. The sun was hidden behind the clouds for the majority of …
Composting on the Gunflint Trail
I wish I could say I have a composting bin on the Gunflint Trail but I don’t. I have been given many excuses for not having one… “Bears will get into it and make a mess.”(they already get into our …
Take Time to Stop to Smell, Pick and Eat the Lupines
Almost everyone thinks the big patches of spiky flowers in the ditches along Highway 61 and now the Gunflint Trail are pretty. They come in pink, purple and white and cover large areas of land and are called lupines. Those …
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Arctic Expedition Begins
Have you been keeping up with the 8 Rivers North Expedition? There are posts on Facebook and you can follow along with their journey by checking out their Spot Locator tracks. Hear about what they are eating(cheese & summer sausage), …
Visit Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center
Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center is just two miles from Voyageur Canoe Outfitters at the end of the Gunflint Trail. Many of our guests take advantage of the close proximity of Chik-Wauk and spend time in the museum and hiking …
Bears and Dumpsters
In case you didn’t already know it bears love dumpsters. Dumpsters for bears are like an all you can eat buffet for people. Two nights ago two bears had as much as they could eat at our dumpster. The Voyageur …
Sun Sprites?
I had never heard of a sun sprite until today. GIGANTIC SPRITES OVER THE USA: With the arrival of summer, thunderstorm activity is underway across the USA. We all know what comes out of the bottom of thunderstorms: lightning. Lesser …
Boundary Waters Canoe Routes
This morning we started out with more rain. That seems to be the norm around here and I can’t remember a June where we’ve had this much rain on the Gunflint Trail. I know other parts of the state have …