Surviving Against All Odds
Maybe it’s because I have Google alerts set for the word “wilderness” but almost every day I read a story about someone surviving in a wilderness. Sometimes they have only spent a day or two out in the conditions but …
Give the Gift to Get Outside
I’m all about getting people outside, especially kids. I guess the Minnesota DNR is all for it too. Here’s what they suggest for a Christmas gift this year. DNR suggests 10 ways to connect someone to the outdoors in 2014 …
Astonishing Information About Minnesotans and Recycling
If I had to guess then I would think Minnesota would be in the upper tier of doing a good job at recycling. When I think about recycling in other states it seems like we do a better job. Maybe …
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Nose Hair Freezing Weather
When it’s -19 degrees actual temperature with a -35 degree wind chill that is what I call “nose hair freezing weather.” That’s what we’ve been experiencing on the Gunflint Trail this past week. Even in balmy Grand Marais where Lake …
Is Royalex Gone Forever?
Mike and I bought our first canoe about 27 years ago and it was an Old Town Discovery made from Royalex. We still have that canoe and we’ll probably never get rid of it as it has sentimental value. In …
Top Ten Worst Portages in the BWCA
Call me crazy(many people do) but I like to portage. I love the challenge of an uphill climb with a pack on and navigating around a tight corner with a canoe on my shoulders. There’s nothing sweeter than seeing the …
Cut Down On Salt
I’m not really worried about the salt you consume but I am worried about the salt you may sprinkle onto the ground. According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Minnesotan’s need to cut back on salt to help our water …
Fishing for a Reason
It’s not like you need an excuse to go ice fishing but just in case you do then here’s a great reason. You can help Jessica raise money that will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation through our …
Loving the Forecasts
We drove through another near white-out snow squall on the way home from a hockey game in Virginia, Minnesota. There’s at least 4 inches of new snow in Grand Marais, Minnesota and every where we looked people were outside enjoying …
Happy For Snow
I’m happy there is snow and this much of it already this winter. As I have always said, “If it’s going to be cold then we may as well have snow so we can enjoy ourselves.” And enjoying the snow …