Kayaking Encounters
There are some things you won’t see in the Boundary Waters when you’re kayaking. Chances are the biggest thing you’ll ever see swim beneath your canoe or kayak in the BWCA is a beaver or a fish. There isn’t any …
Lots of Attention for Lake Superior
This year Lake Superior is receiving a lot of attention. From precipitation to water level to the amount of ice cover and the Apostle Island area ice cave adventures have been constant themes in blogs and news reports almost all …
DNR- Mouth to Mouth with a Bear
Do Not Resuscitate. That’s one meaning of the three letters strung together but it also means Department of Natural Resources. Sometimes I feel like I am critical of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in my blog posts and I …
Wolves Change Rivers
Someone recently shared this video with me and not only does it have wonderful scenery from Yellowstone National Park it has great wildlife too. Best of all, I learned something by watching it and I hope you do too.
A Big Lake Trout
Sunday is the Ridge Rider Snowmobile Club’s annual Trout Derby on Gunflint Lake. It’s always a good time with lots of prizes, food and fun. The fishing contest begins at 9am at the Gunflint Lake boat access. Imagine the thrill …
Securing a Canoe
There is an art to securing a canoe to a vehicle, especially if you want it to stay put. Every summer a canoe will fly off of someone’s trailer or vehicle and end up damaged in the ditch. We show …
Get into Paddling Shape
I found this great article online with exercises for your paddling muscles. If you’ve started a new exercise routine or are planning to then try out some of these from the video and make paddling in the BWCA a breeze. …
Wenonah Canoes For You
Some of you may know we have interest in Clear Waters Outfitting Company on the shore of the Mississippi River near St. Cloud, Minnesota. Mike’s cousin owns and operates this business with her husband and children. It’s a great place …
Fluorescent Moose Antlers, Hooves and More
I hope the moose researchers in Minnesota are keeping track of how the people of Finland are working to save their reindeer. A large number of reindeer are ran over every year there and in order to prevent some of …