Treasure Chest Found in Seagull Lake
It’s not every day a sunken treasure is discovered in the Boundary Waters but it is a lucky day when it does happen. Our neighbor on Seagull Lake was snorkeling when he made his discovery of a tackle box. …
Showers of Rain and Meteors
Yesterday brought a much needed .70 inches of rain to the end of the Gunflint Trail. Things were getting kind of crispy in the woods so I was happy to listen to the rain on the roof off and …
A Few of My Favorite Things
I have quite a few favorites but when it comes to canoe camping in the Boundary Waters and Quetico Park there are some things I will not leave home without. Here are a few of my favorite items to …
Crunch, Crunch, Crunch
I wish I could say I was describing the sound of a moose eating weeds in a swamp but it is really the sound my feet make when I’m walking in the woods these days. The lack of recent rain …
Celebrations
When you live on the Gunflint Trail you really don’t need any reason to celebrate, living here is reason enough. But you can always find more things to celebrate without even looking that far. Birthday celebrations are always …
That’s Crappy!
It’s been said a dog is a man’s best friend and is obviously becoming a more important part of many of today’s families. Like a child or sometimes man himself a dog is not able to pick up after itself. Most pet owners …
Quetico Park Route
I’ve been attempting to upload photos to my SpOT Locator route all morning without any success. A person is supposed to be able to upload photos and then place them on the map like in Google but unfortunately it …
Quick Quetico Trip
Twenty-seven hours from start to finish yet we got all of the necessary canoe camping activities in we wanted. We fished, swam, relaxed, paddled, portaged and even survived the wicked waves of Cache Bay in spite of her best …
Just A Matter of Time
Unfortunately I knew it was just a matter of time before the Spiny Water Flea migrated inland. Spiny waterfleas discovered in Burntside Lake (Released August 3, 2010) The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed that …
Mining the Boundary Waters
According to the Friends of the Boundary Waters, "Sulfide mining has decimated water supplies, killed fish, destroyed entire landscapes, and left taxpayers holding the bag for expensive clean-up operations almost everywhere it’s been done before. Now, the sulfide mining …