Another Great Week for Paddling
The forecast this week looks perfect for paddling. If only my schedule looked as good. With the start of school just one week away and most of our staff gone for the summer I’m not sure if I’ll be …
Local Intel
I have a new title given to me by National Georgraphic Magazine. When they voted Grand Marais one of the top 12 places to live in the United States in this month’s magazine they called the Boundary Waters Blog …
Chik-Wauk Picnic
It’s time for the Gunflint Trail Historical Society Annual Meeting and Picnic! Everyone is welcome to attend Monday, August 25, at 12:00pm for a brief meeting and a presentation by the USFS about the Paulson Mine. Be sure to bring a chair …
The Reason for all of the Meetings
Mike’s involvement with the Professional Paddlesports Industry has paid off. Here’s hoping the cooperation will continue. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Paddlesports Industry Association and the Trade Association of Paddlesports Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Unify into One New Association …
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
The pot of gold is the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness courtesy of Jeffery Orner.
Crunch, Crunch
That’s the sound my feet make when walking around in the woods right now. The forest is drier than a "popcorn fart" as Grandma Darlene would say. We haven’t had any significant rainfall since July and we’ve had plenty …
Fish to be Caught
There are still plenty of fish biting in the Boundary Waters and Quetico Park. Our guests are catching all sorts of fish and so are we when we have time to fish. Josh has the most time to fish and …
Perfect for Paddling or Picking
The forecast for this week looks pretty good for paddling the Boundary Waters or for picking blueberries. Abundant sunshine and warm temperatures will make that afternoon dip in the lake feel even better. It’s been fun going to …
Invasion of the Blueberry Snatchers
Word is out, there are blueberries on the Gunflint Trail ripe for picking. We’re being invaded by carloads of people from Grand Marais and beyond. Some of these people have never been on the Gunflint Trail even though they …
I Found My Thrills
On blueberry hill…