Still Fall on the Gunflint Trail
Despite the snow in the ditches it still looks like fall at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. The river is liquid, the sky is blue and the pine trees are green. If it weren’t for the lack of guests, bugs and …
Superior Storm
Photo by John Jacobsen courtesy of Boreal Most likely you have heard all about the big storm last week. We were quite lucky at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters and experienced a short power outage and a big tree down in …
One Less Thing to Recycle
Reduce! You have to be happy about having one less thing to recycle. I don’t know how many of you actually replace the roll of toilet paper in your household or if that falls to someone else in your …
Fun is a 3 Letter Word
I guess that saying doesn’t work real well because the word fun really is a 3 letter word, but what I’m referring to is the word "Zip!" Check out the Zipline Tour at Adventures Unlimited for a zipping great …
Precipitation
By the way it sounds we’re receiving some much needed precipitation at the end of the Gunflint Trail. Chelsea said it’s been raining and snowing since yesterday and there’s even snow sticking to the ground. Bummer I’m not there …
Gone with the Wind
I wasn’t lying yesterday when I said we’re experiencing some very strange weather. It’s 80 Degrees, 86% Humidity and after 8pm with a forecast saying it will reach 90 degrees tomorrow. Oh, maybe I forgot to tell you I’m in the Panhandle …
Strange Weather
Rain and wind, what else is going on? UPDATED AT 12:30 P.M. Northland sets new state records for low barometric pressure As predicted, it appears that observation sites in the Northland have set Minnesota and Wisconsin records for the …
Hurray for Quetico!
The reservation process for Quetico Park could only improve from last year. Thankfully it will happen sooner rather than later. Quetico Updates: from Robin Reilly MNR 1. Reservation Service: In 2010 Ontario Parks generally and Quetico specifically, underwent a difficult …
Moose Encounters of the Close Kind
I think it was Friday morning when the bus driver asked me a question with concern on his face, "Do you ever run into deer or moose on your morning runs?" I answered truthfully by saying, "Yes, sometimes." He …
Geocaching, Hiking or Hunting
What’s the difference between geocaching, hiking and hunting? My 9-year old son Josh and I discussed this issue on Friday when we headed for the great outdoors; he in search of grouse and I in search of locations for possible …