Jumping for Joy
I jumped for joy yesterday when I made it to the end of the Seagull Lake Nature Trail. The trail is cleared and beautiful once again; it’s even lined with ripe blueberries ready to be picked. If you’re up on the Trail then I …
Seagull Nature Trail
I’m so excited to go and hike the Seagull Lake Nature Trail. It’s a great trail you can access from the Trail’s End Campground Seagull Lake boat landing. It’s a relatively short hike out to the narrows that flows into …
Dang IT!
I missed it. I totally forgot about it. How about you? Did you see it? MONDAY MORNING SKY SHOW: Set your alarm for dawn. On Monday morning, Aug. 17th, Venus and the crescent Moon will gather beautifully close together …
Disappearing Act
It’s that time of the year when the staff starts disappearing from Voyageur. Not the normal momentary acts when they rush to the restroom in between tows or run upstairs to get a drink of water, but their …
Better than Fireworks
It doesn’t make sense to go out to see a movie when there is such a great show in the sky for free. This year’s Perseids were absolutely awesome. Two nights I laid on my back on the dock …
Why I Never Heard
Why I never heard of such a thing! My kids worry about snapping turtles when swimming in the Boundary Waters but not otters. I love otters! I’m sure if I was swimming and saw some I would be right …
WTF?
Sorry for the emotion, but this forecast looks like something I put together. Are you kidding me? Today: Sunny and cold, with a high near -80. Calm wind. Tonight: Clear, with a low around -80. Calm wind. Friday: Sunny …
Cross Quetico Canoe Race
There hasn’t been much word on the Cross Quetico Canoe Race. I was able to find the race results online to at least determine the times and the winners of the race. It looks like some teams chose not …
It’s Back!
Back by popular demand is the Sundowner Canoe by Wenonah. Production of the Sundowner was halted a few years ago but recent demands warrant bringing the Royalex version back into the market. It’s a great canoe for river tripping and …
Interesting Explanation
If you’ve been reading my blog or my most recent e-mail newsletter then you know July was cold. I usually don’t pay too much attention to weather; it just changes too much for me to worry about. I sometimes look outside …