Warm and Somewhat Dry Up Here
We’re still in good shape at the end of the Gunflint Trail but temperatures are predicted to remain warm and there isn’t much precipitation in the forecast. There is currently not a fire ban but campers are urged to …
Quick Trip into the BWCA
Last Saturday I was invited to go on a quick BWCA canoe trip with two friends. One of them had to work until 4pm on Saturday and the other one had to be back to work by 8am on …
Weekend Forecast for Labor Day
It looks like it’s going to be a great Labor Day Weekend for paddling the BWCA. If you’re looking to relax then plan a base camp or stay with us at Voyageur, we’ve still got room for you. Details …
Shorter Days, Longer Nights
It’s getting to be that time of the year when the sun rises later and later and the sun sets earlier. The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. Thankfully the sun has been shining during …
Time on the Lake
I love to spend time on the lake with my son. I call it going fishing but most of the time it’s just an excuse to get out on the lake and spend time with him. We usually …
What Doesn’t Belong?
You know that challenge where you look at a picture and try to determine which of the items doesn’t belong with all of the rest? Well, I play that game when I’m out in the canoe country wilderness sometimes. …
What is a Pitcher Plant?
In a previous blog entry about our Quetico Park trip I mentioned seeing pitcher plants along our route. We don’t get the chance to see them very much so we were very excited to spot so many of them …
Path of the Paddle Water Trail
The plans are in the works for a new water trail to be opened in 2017. The Path of the Paddle Water Trail will connect Thunder Bay, Ontario to the border of Manitoba in Canada. One portion of the …
Fantastic Fishing in the Quetico Park
Did I happen to mention we had awesome fishing during our Quetico canoe trip? We could cast from our campsite and catch smallmouth bass all day long. They weren’t big but they bit like crazy from the campsite and …
Along a Portage Path
While on our recent Quetico Park canoe trip I hiked a portage without gear. This is when you can really take time to look at the scenery since you aren’t as concerned about falling down with a pack on …