It’s Almost Here
The end of the school year is tomorrow but I think the kids have already checked out. I know I have. I forgot to sign Abby’s Academic Journal and I haven’t seen Josh’s in more than a week. They …
Tonight’s Appearance of the Aurora Borealis
Sometimes we get advance notice of the Northern Lights sometimes we don’t. Last week when they were out in the Boundary Waters they just kind of showed up. Tonight we will be prepared and as long as there are …
And the List Gets Longer
There’s a certain point when the list of things to do gets a little bit shorter, unfortunately we’re not at that point yet. It’s still early season and we’re trying to finish up our spring projects, fit in a …
Fishing and Photography
Yesterday was a beautiful blue sky day on the Gunflint Trail. I had a list of work to get done that needed to be done sooner rather than later because the kids had a double header in town beginning …
Voyageur Canoe Crew Spotted!
If you haven’t been following the Voyage of the Hudson Bay Expedition Crew then you are missing out. These four guys are on an adventure of a lifetime and it’s very exciting to be a part of it. It’s difficult …
Cynical
The other day at a meeting in town I didn’t place a vote when a vote was called. I was asked why I didn’t and I said, "It doesn’t matter if I vote or not." To this the person asked, …
Boys to Men- Not the Band
Just the other day my 9-year old son(for a couple of more days) said something that made me think. I told Josh I had trained in a tow boat driver and he responded with a laugh. I asked him …
Have you heard of Nature Deficit Disorder?
It’s been a couple of weeks since Mike was down in the Twin Cities listening to the person who coined the term, "Nature Deficit Disorder." Richard Louv, author of the book, "Last Child in the Woods," visited the Arboretum in …
The Survey Says
This year the USFS is conducting a survey of overnight visitors to the Boundary Waters. They are interested in knowing where people travel and camp during their visit. Anyone who reserves an overnight permit will be sent a survey …
Like to Bike?
The Gunflint Trail itself isn’t an ideal place to ride bikes but there are plenty of places off of the main road for this fun activity. The cross-country ski trails, snowmobile trails and logging roads provide some challenging terrain …