Bluebeard
I love my Voyageur Crew. They are such a wonderful bunch of people and they all have a great sense of humor. Or they at least humor me when I decide I need to tease one of them. Since so many …
Happy to Have Labor
Labor Day is one of those days that doesn’t mean much when you’re an owner of a travel destination business. I guess I should define "much." While some folks don’t have to work on Labor Day the opposite is …
Dog Days of Summer
It finally feels like summer is here at the end of the Gunflint Trail. The temperatures have been consistently in the 70’s during the daytime and the skies have been only blue. It’s been absolutely gorgeous for swimming and …
What Difference Does it Make?
While I think it’s great to protect the wilderness and necessary to protect our environment I wonder if there isn’t something Obama could be doing to make a bigger difference. The President has declared September 2009 as National Wilderness …
Mostly Sunny
That’s what the current 7-day forecast calls for at the end of the Gunflint Trail. "Good things come to those who wait." We have waited all "summer" long for the weather we experienced last week and are expected to …
By Land and Sea
There has been alot of animal activity at the end of the Gunflint Trail lately both on land and in the water. Guests and cabin owners have reported numerous animal encounters with a variety of species. The opportunity to …
I Forgot to Mention
When writing Monday’s blog post about the Annual Picnic Meeting of the Gunflint Trail Historical Society at Chik-Wauk Lodge I should have mentioned something to go along with it. In case you couldn’t make it to the picnic …
Green Oven Cleaning
I would choose to clean a plugged toilet before ever choosing to clean an oven. It feels like I’ve cleaned a million toilets and bathrooms over the years. First as a houskeeper at the College of St. Benedict during summer …
Hit the Road
If you’re looking for something to do today then why not hop in the car and head up the Gunflint Trail? The annual meeting of the Gunflint Trail Historical Society will be held today at noon at Chik-Wauk Lodge. This is …
If You Had a Week To Live
If I had a week to live(or it was the last week of summer before school starts) then I know what I would plan to do. I would reserve a permit and head into the Boundary Waters or Quetico …