Pet Fox Without a Name
All summer long there has been a fox hanging around Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. It has been spotted by our crew near their housing, our guests near the bunks and basically anyone who comes to visit sees it. The only …
Close Encounters of the Wildlife Kind
Fall finds us traveling the Gunflint Trail quite frequently. With kids involved in athletics and parents who want to coach them there’s plenty of windshield time to talk and see wildlife. Last night on our way back up the …
Craving the Gunflint Trail?
If there’s ever a day you are in need of a taste of the northwoods flavor then check out WTIP. It’s our local radio station based in Grand Marais, MN and they have a website full of great stories. I …
Pagami Fire Still Hanging On
The weather I find so beautiful is not so wonderful for the folks working on the Pagami Creek Fire. The temperatures in the 70’s, clear skies and dry weather makes smoldering surfaces flare up. The crew is forever looking …
Unseasonably Beautiful Weather on My Beautiful Sister’s Birthday
My one and only sister celebrates her birthday today and I hope the weather down south is just as beautiful as it is up here. It’s already 52 degrees and there isn’t a cloud in the sky. I looked …
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Bear Cub Mischief
I mentioned in an earlier post there are some pesky bears hanging around the neighborhood. They have been getting into trouble among other things. Down at the Trail’s End Campground Momma and her cubs got into a dumpster. …
Favorable Forecast for Paddling the BWCA
Cool nights and warm days are perfect for camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The forecast looks wonderful for paddling, hiking or just checking out the beautiful fall colors on the Gunflint Trail. Today…Mostly sunny. Highs 55 …
Cool Nights and Campfires in the BWCA
Thanks to the shorter days and recent precipitation including almost a quarter of an inch of rain yesterday the campfire restrictions in the Boundary Waters have been lifted. That’s good news for canoe campers in the wilderness who love …
Hunting of Moose, Grouse & Bears Oh My
It’s the time of year when people ride around in pick up trucks wearing blaze orange, myself included. Yesterday after I picked Josh up from the bus he wanted to see if we could find some grouse to shoot. Being the awesome mother …
What’s Up With the Pagami Creek Fire
The good news is the Pagami Creek Fire is pretty much out of the news. It is currently 61% contained and is expected to be 100% contained by Saturday. The size of the fire has decreased in size from …