Paddling in the Quetico
How lucky we were to be able to paddle into the Quetico for a few nights last week. Mike and I have wanted to return since we were last there in 1999. At that time I was 7 months …
Discoveries in the Boundary Waters
Great fishing, solitude and beautiful scenery are things you find in the Boundary Waters. After forest fires other old and interesting items are found thanks to the lack of ground cover. Updated Aug 17, 2012 at 6:10 PM CDT …
Gunflint District Ranger Departs to Greener Pastures
I still can’t believe our District Ranger Dennis Neitzke is leaving the Boundary Waters and us behind. He’s been with us for 11 years, we finally had him trained and now he’s heading to North Dakota to be a …
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Incredible Voyageur Crew Makes Boundary Waters Even Better
I hate to brag but our Voyageur Crew is simply the best. I know other outfitters may have good people working with them but when I sit back and watch ours at work I’m always impressed. From helping them shove off …
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Bye, Bye Blueberries
I hate to say it but the blueberry picking season is over and has been for quite awhile. It seemed like it was here and gone before we knew it. In the years since the fire we’ve been blessed …
FUNdraiser on the Gunflint Trail
Head on up the Gunflint Trail on Saturday August 18th and support the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department! Flea Market, Boutique, Live Auction, Drinks and cake 1-4 Sat Aug 18, Fire Hall #1, 28 mile up the Trail Benefit …
Who’s that Pretty Girl at Voyageur?
It could be any of our Voyageur Crew but today I’m referring to the one with the million dollar smile and billion dollar heart, Tessa Olson. If you’ve been to Voyageur in the past four years then you know …
Twenty-Four Hours to Ely and Back
A challenge exists between employees at the end of the Gunflint Trail. It consists of paddling to the West end of the BWCA, hitchhiking to the DQ in Ely, purchasing an ice cream cone(saving the receipt), sending a postcard, …
Gunflint Trail Invasive Species
They are out there everywhere folks. Learn more about them at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center. Wednesday, August 15, 2 p.m. Invasive Species Seminar Come learn about non-native invasive species in north-eastern Minnesota. Michael Lynch will present about what …
Now That’s a Pile of Crap!
I had to share a photo with you all to show you that not all bears shit in the woods. Some of them do it right in our driveway after munching on a guest’s food left overnight in the …