Tessa Johnson is a first year Voyageur Crew member from Marengo, Illinois. She’s a very positive person willing to do whatever needs to be done with a smile on her face. She attends Northern Michigan University in Marquette and …
Our water temperatures are a little warmer than usual but nothing to be alarmed about. We have large, deep lakes and we haven’t noticed any fish die off, except for the ones I catch and keep. I did read …
A dream vacation on the Gunflint Trail… I picture myself paddling on a wilderness lake or relaxing on the deck of a cabin. While you can do these things you can also spend time learning while on a Gunflint …
Get your laptop off of your lap, your cellphone off of your ear and get outside. The Cook County Visitors Bureau is promoting it, Patagonia is suggesting it and we’re hoping you’ll listen. We’d love to see you unplugged …
4th of July celebrations on the Gunflint Trail included the opening of a zip line canopy tour. I haven’t experienced the over 2 hour tour but our Manager John and his wife Anne went on it. They were …
I haven’t seen or heard of any black bear encounters around our end of the Boundary Waters yet this year. There are plenty of berries starting to ripen so I don’t expect them to become a problem any time …
Our family spent a few nights in the Boundary Waters this past week and had a wonderful time. Our only complaint was it was very hot! That doesn’t happen too often up where Canada is just a stone’s throw …
Remember a few days ago when I said I was getting older and wiser? Delete that comment as I’m obviously not any wiser. After years of preaching to my children, crew members and friends about the dangers of the …
It’s always great to go fishing but even greater when you can take a kid fishing with you. All signs point to the realization I must be getting older or wiser or less selfish? I no longer need to …
May you enjoy and appreciate this Independence Day. I will be spending the day in the BWCA and couldn’t be more thankful to my Voyageur Crew for allowing my family the freedom to get away. All the best from …