Winter Plans
It’s a bit difficult for me to want to get up and get outside when it’s below zero out. Good news is there are warmer temperatures coming. That will help motivate me to get out my winter toys and …
Special Delivery
It’s the first day of school for the kids in 2010. I wish I could say it was easy getting out of bed at 5:30AM this morning but I can’t. It was much easier to get out of bed yesterday morning at …
Welcome to the World
My good friend delivered a beautiful baby boy today. His name is Eli Oliver Anderson and I was fortunate to be able to meet him and welcome him into the world. Congratulations Stephanie and Erik!
Good News for Great Lakes
With a little snow and some frozen lakes the water levels for the Great Lakes will be on their way upward. Increase in depth encouraging sign for boaters in 2010 Jim Lynch / The Detroit News Detroit — The …
Happy New Year
It’s difficult to imagine the year is now 2010. It sounds like something from a science fiction movie but it’s really here. I hope this new year brings you peace, love, happiness and a visit to Voyageur Canoe Outfitters!
A Blue Moon or Not
When I first heard the term "Blue Moon" I wasn’t exactly sure what it meant. I looked it up somewhere and found out it was when there was a 2nd full moon in the same calendar month. Now I hear …
By The Light of the Moon
There’s a full moon this Thursday but last night the sky was clear and the moon was bright. I had forgotten just how bright a winter night sky can be with a full moon reflecting it’s light off of the …
Who’s Afraid of a Big Bad Wolf?
We were talking about wolves with Mike’s family the other day. While I look forward to my encounters with wolves there are others who are not so comfortable with theirs. I know there are times when wolves chase dogs …
Good to be Home
I woke up to a beautiful sight this morning. My very own bedroom at the end of the Gunflint Trail. It’s been a little over a month since I’ve slept in my own bed and in spite of the …
The Last Leg
It’s like the last portage on a long wilderness canoe trip when you’re mind has decided it’s time to be done. Game over, end of journey, put the vehicle in park and breathe a sigh of relief. That’s what …