Haven’t I Heard that Somewhere Before?
Many of my blog readers come from the Boreal Blog page so I guess it shouldn’t surprise me that other blog writers in boreal land read my blog too. I wouldn’t think of accusing anyone of copying my blog …
Get a Job Groundhog
The Groundhog’s days of weather forecasting are over. His career has been terminated and I’m not sure what sort of future an unemployed groundhog has. I would like to describe the weather on the Gunflint Trail today as …
Ice is Nice
There is blacktop visible and most parts of the Gunflint Trail. This is big news for February since the roadway usually remains snow covered throughout winter. Our deck and roof is almost free of snow too thanks to the …
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
The concrete jungle is what I refer to the view from my window this weekend. Tall buildings, the busy interstate, dirty sidewalks and people bustling to and fro. Definitely a far cry from the peaceful view I see when I’m …
Advanced Warning
It seems odd to see a weather warning for Monday posted on a Friday. Especially one that mentions possible flooding in February. …WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS …
Heat Wave
Yesterday was a gorgeous day to be outside. The sun was shining and the temperature was warm. You know you’re from the end of the Gunflint Trail when 22 degrees feels warm. It’s suppose to be warm this weekend too. The …
Minnesota Timber Wolves
I haven’t heard from Shadow or the Bakers about the wolf with mange. I hope he was a lttle warmer this morning at 10 degrees then he was yesterday morning at 36 below zero. I heard the "microscopic mange …
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
Rugby’s friend Shadow who lives with the Bakers at Gunflint Pines is afraid of a wolf. It may not be too big or too bad, but it’s a wolf with mange that has been visiting them frequently. Bob’s …
What’s That Light?
As we were heading out the door this morning Abby asked, "What’s that light?" I was thinking the same thing as I looked out towards the horizon and saw light seeping up into the sky. I replied saying it was …
Random Monday Thoughts
The famous Groundhog "Punxsutawney Phil" saw his shadow this morning. That means 6 more weeks of winter. What I wonder is if living on the Gunflint Trail it means something else? It seems as though we always have 6 …