Wild Rice Canoe Camping Trip
If someone would offer a wild rice gathering canoe camping trip then I would sign up in a heartbeat. Wouldn’t it be fun to camp out and gather wild rice like was done in the past by Native Americans? I’ve …
Root Beer Lady of Knife Lake
Knife Lake wasn’t just where the last BWCA wildfire was it was also the home of Dorothy Molter. Dorothy lived on an island on Knife Lake and was the last person allowed to do so in the BWCA. I never …
Wolf Attack? Not in the BWCA
There has never been a fatal wolf attack recorded in Minnesota. If you get to see a wolf in the BWCA then consider yourself lucky because it is a rare opportunity. One year we had some guests who became frightened …
Noise in the BWCA Can Be Golden Too
“Shhhhh. Remember what I said? No screaming, this is the wilderness, we only scream if we are hurt.” Seconds later another blood curdling scream lets loose followed by loud laughter. “Shhhhh. Girls, there are other people out here trying to …
Silence in the Boundary Waters
I read an article the other day called, “Silence is Golden. It can also drive you crazy.” The article talked about how difficult it is to find true silence even when nature and animal sounds are included. There are very …
BWCA Fire Restrictions in 2013
I hope the only person’s BWCA campfire plans I screwed up this weekend were my own. We had hoped to get through 2013 without any fire restrictions for the canoe camping season. Technically I’m not sure if we did. We …
Bugs in the BWCA
Yes, there are still bugs in the Boundary Waters. I wouldn’t believe it unless I had experienced it first hand and I can honestly tell you there are still some mosquitoes roaming around as well as some biting flies. Normally …
Chik-Wauk Pie and Ice Cream Social
If I had to guess then I would bet there will be some blueberry pies at this year’s Pie and Ice Cream Social at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center. This year’s social will be held on Sunday, September 1st from …
How Many Blueberries Does One Need?
I have a problem and I admit it. I’m a hoarder of blueberries. I still have bags full from previous years in the freezer yet I pick more and more. How many blueberries are enough? What do you need to …
Fires Burn in the BWCA & Campfires to be Restricted
I hate the “F” word. Fires may be good for the forest but I personally don’t like them. Especially when one of the fires is close to Amoeber Lake which is one of my favorite lakes in the Boundary Waters. …
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