Discoveries
Even with the internet it sometimes takes a long time to find answers to questions. While out hiking in a Wisconsin State Park I noticed something unusual. The very ends of the branches of a cedar tree were orange and …
More Reasons, No Excuses!
I don’t need to have my arm twisted to go outside in fact I’m usually the one doing the twisting. My children spend quite a bit of time in the great outdoors but as the weather gets colder they need a …
How Old Do You Want To Be?
Have you ever asked yourself how old you want to be before you die? I sometimes wonder if a person gets to a point in their life when they say, "Holy buckets, I’m too old for this life." I …
Take It Outside
Spending time in the great outdoors is good for you. This isn’t new information since I realize all of the benefits I receive from spending time outside. There’s a big movement to get people outdoors especially young children. Terms like "Nature …
Superior Hiking Trail
One of my life goals is to hike the entire Superior Hiking Trail without an overnight backpack. In other words, I want to do each section during day trips. I wouldn’t mind camping overnight and doing a thru-hike it’s …
What the Devil?
There are many great places to hike in Northeastern Minnesota. Too many to choose from and they are each unique. One particularly interesting place is the Devil’s Kettle on the shore of Lake Superior. Read on to find out …
That’s Bull Moose
This was the chant heard at a Cook County Vikings volleyball game the other night. The crowd was referring to a call made by the official, Mr. Muus and not chanting about the Minnesota moose hunt. The moose hunt …
A Typical Scene
My 8-year old son Josh loves to fish and run around barefoot. It should have come as no surprise that he was racing around the house with his Vikings T-shirt on, fishing pole in one hand, worms in another …
Whhaaatt? Wwiinnttter?
One thing nice about living up north is the quick change of seasons. Today it looks like we won’t even have to bother raking leaves this year. We’ll just scoop them up as we shovel away the snow. …
Friday’s Here
There are still some groups braving the cold weather to head out into the wilderness. This past week was wet and cold and with the added wind some may describe it as miserable. Let’s just say I didn’t have …