Winter Driving
I don’t mind driving in the winter and it doesn’t scare me to drive on slippery roads during a snowstorm. What scares me is watching how other people drive during a winter snowstorm. We spend a fair amount …
Amazing Moose
I have come across this photo before and checked it out via Snopes. A loyal blog reader brought it to my attention again so I thought I would share the story with you all. The photograph is real …
Icicles
Wouldn’t it be nice to be a kid again for just one day? I think about that and then wonder what is keeping me from doing just that. Is it because I know yellow snow isn’t really a lemon …
Fishing in the Quetico
The fishing license fees for Ontario fishing are out and their new regulation books will follow shortly. The following prices are in Canadian Funds. Non-Resident Licenses Annual Fishing $66.40 Annual Conservation $40.64 8-Day Fishing $42.62 8-Day Conservation …
Save Money and Electricity
I’m not a Christmas light type person. I don’t mind a string of lights around my tree but I really don’t need the outside of my house decorated and lit up like the 4th of July. I’d rather look …
Christmas in the Northwoods
If you are looking for something to do this Christmas then come where you can have a white Christmas. The Gunflint Trail and the North Shore of Lake Superior have been blessed with over two feet of snow this …
Off the Beaten Path
Most people think we live in a remote wilderness off the beaten path at the end of the Gunflint Trail. Mary and Mark Black of Black Magic Kennels that I spoke about in yesterday’s blog entry bring new meaning …
Happy About the Snow
We were so happy the weather forecasters were right this weekend. Most of the northland received anywhere from 12-24 inches of snow between Saturday and Sunday. We probably received around 12 inches of the white stuff and it looks …
Disappearing Resorts
It’s happening all over and the end isn’t in sight. Resorts in Minnesota are disappearing and private cabins and condos are replacing them. Families can no longer enjoy a week long summer vacation at their favorite lake because the resorts …
A Wonderful Forecast
Winter is here on the Gunflint Trail in full force. Resorts have been packing and grooming ski trails and now the winter fun can begin. I couldn’t help but smile when I saw the forecast today. Come on up to …