Fire Ban Lifted
Up until the 28th of August we had received less than an inch of rain throughout the month. That small amount of rain didn’t do much to quench the forest’s thirst so I wasn’t surprised when the USFS implemented …
Wacky Weather
There is a saying about weather in Minnesota people like to use, "Don’t like the weather? Just wait a minute and it will change." This certainly rings true for the weather in our neck of the woods. Yesterday …
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
I include myself in the above statement. Last Saturday I was able to get out and go paddling with some girls. Abby, Madison, Bailey and I portaged 80 rods into a BWCA lake to do some fishing or so …
Here I Come
The title is continued from my last blog entry where I said September was coming, "ready or not." The "here I come" is from the game Hide and Seek in case you didn’t get it. "Here it is" may …
Stop!
Or at least press pause. It’s the last day of August and I’m not ready for it to be September. Where did the summer go? Didn’t school just get out? Can it really be Labor Day tomorrow? I …
Open Wide
Jim and Jean Amstadt had a great time canoeing, camping and fishing in the Quetico Park. When they returned from their trip they excitedly told me about all of the fish they caught, the lures they used and then …
Ain’t it Cute?
Here’s something a loyal reader sent me… A baby moose was in distress in a creek. A man got him out of the creek; tried to find the mother & send him on his way, but eventually the moose stumbled back into the …
Adopt A Dog
We have an adopted dog from Black Magic Kennels. Some of you may remember our dog Zena had puppies last year and as adopted parents we were given the responsibility of naming them. We named them after hiking trails …
You’re Still Not Done?
I’m somewhat of a Green Freak I have been told. Digging through people’s garbage to sort out recycleable materials, reusing everything and trying to conserve water even though our supply is not limited. The other day I demonstrated …
Fun on the Gunflint Trail
Yesterday was a beautiful day to be on the Gunflint Trail. The weather was perfect with a slight breeze and barely a cloud in the sky. It was a fun day spent with family and friends. A group …