What Time Is It?
Permit time for the Boundary Waters is almost here. On the 29th of January at 9am you will be able to reserve your BWCA permits for the upcoming paddling season. You can reserve them online or call 1-877-444-6777. You can …
-36 Below Zero
That was the low temperature last night on the Gunflint Trail. The wind was blowing like crazy and school was two hours late this morning. It’s been a super cold winter and January isn’t over yet. Luckily now that Josh …
Below Zero on the Gunflint Trail
It was below zero all day long and the wind has been blowing fiercely. No one wants to go outside yet alone play outside. But is it really no one? No. Adam Maxwell and his girlfriend decided to go winter …
Above Zero Degrees
I wanted to wait until the temperature got above zero before I posted my blog for today. It finally came when I least expected it. Weather Conditions for SEAM5 Current time: January 21, 2014 – 20:28 CST Most Recent Observations …
It’s a Monday
No one ever said it was going to be easy. “It” meaning life and everything that goes along with it. I have nothing to complain about since my family is healthy, we have a roof over our heads, food to …
Snowmobiling Fun on the Gunflint Trail
Looking for an excuse to come up North? How about a snowmobile fun run the first weekend in February? Check out the details on the Cook County Ridge Riders website.
Snowmobiling in the BWCA?
Not a good idea… Published January 17, 2014, 03:43 PM Ringleader of group that terrorized Boundary Waters campers in 2007 arrested again The ringleader of a drunken, gun-shooting, fireworks-lighting trip on Basswood Lake in 2007 has been arrested again, this …
Fire Building in the BWCA
This fire making technique might work just fine for a winter Boundary Waters camping trip but I’m not sure about a summer one. The fire grate might make building an upside down fire difficult in the BWCA. I had never …
Squirrel Evades Lynx
Our neighbor was on the Gunflint Trail the other day and got to see an awesome wildlife encounter. A lynx was in pursuit of a squirrel and Michael Valentini was able to snap a few photos of this.
Leaving a Legacy & Treasure
I think many people must dream about being the recipient of an awesome estate or big gift when someone departs the earth. You’ll be happy to know we were all given a gift courtesy of a family by the name …