Ice on the Puddles
This morning I woke up to frost on my windshield and ice on the puddles. I wasn’t prepared for that mentally or physically. Needless to say it was a slow drive to the bus stop without the scraper. We …
Of Grouse and Fox
We’ve got fox and we’ve got grouse hanging around Voyageur Canoe Outfitters these days. We’ve been seeing a fairly fat grouse and hearing grouse drumming in the woods. The fox have been out and about cruising through the neighborhood …
I Found My Blueberry Hill on the Gunflint Trail
Years ago, before children and before the Blowdown I used to love to hike around Chik-Wauk. Ralph and Bea Griffiths, the last owners of the lodge spent their summers there and were fine with me walking around. I stumbled …
New State Record Walleye Caught on Saganaga Lake
The stars must have lined up right for this to have happened and Josh couldn’t be happier. March 31st, 2012 when Saganaga is normally ice covered we went for a boat ride and decided to bring along our fishing …
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Ice is NOT Off of Saganaga
I promise you I will let you know when the ice is off of Saganaga Lake. You can follow me on Twitter and "Like" us on Facebook if you want to know as soon as I know, otherwise I …
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow, Here Again- Snow on the Gunflint Trail
When we were experiencing temperatures in the 70’s a couple of weeks ago we all knew it wouldn’t last. We also knew the snow that was melting on the ground wasn’t the last we were going to see. Just …
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Benefits of Taking a Nap in the Boundary Waters or Quetico Park
I think taking a nap in a hammock or lying on a warm rock in the sun is one of my favorite things to do on a wilderness canoe trip. It’s the one place I give in to my …
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Minnesota DNR News for the Gunflint Trail
The Minnesota DNR shares a wealth of information every week. Here is some interesting news from this week. DNR QUESTION OF THE WEEK Q: The same woodpecker pecks at our house non-stop. Do woodpeckers get a headache after a …
Neighborhood Moose Caught on Video
Not only did my Sister-in-law get photos of the neighborhood moose she also shot some video of it. I was lucky today and saw a moose in the morning and this evening on our road. I also saw a …
Moose, Robins and More on the Gunflint Trail
Open water abounds on the Gunflint Trail. The Seagull River is ice free, Swamper is open and the other lakes are on the way. We saw the first robin at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters and our moose friends are …