It’s Permit Time
For those of you who like to get things done and checked off of your list you can reserve your Boundary Waters Permit tomorrow on December 1, 2007. The lottery opens up so you can request your reservation and …
Let it Snow
Happiness is a white snowflake flittering to the snow covered ground beneath a star-filled sky. There’s been some happiness happening on the Gunflint Trail the past couple of evenings. Monday morning I awoke to a couple of inches of fresh …
Wildfire Sprinklers
After the blowdown in 1999 we were able to purchase a wildfire sprinkler system for Voyageur thanks to a partial grant from FEMA. Those sprinklers worked when we needed them to this May and without them there is no …
Cut Back this Christmas
Thanks to those of you who responded to my blog about how to cut down on waste this holiday season. I appreciate Amy sending me some information from the Yoga Journal and Sue sending me her good ideas as …
Volunteer Opportunities
Somewhere out there are people who have spare time and are looking for ways to make a difference. If you live in Minnesota or are planning a trip to Minnesota then you may want to check out what the …
Snow Moon
The full moon of November was last night. As with all of the months November has many different names; freezing river, frost and snow moon. We’ve had the frost and the river is freezing so now all we need is …
Black Friday
I hope everyone survived Black Friday without a scratch. I have to admit I didn’t go shopping and I’m ok with that. Things like television and shopping make me think I need things I really don’t need. It also makes …
Advice from a Friend
Do not burn yourself out. Be as I am-a reluctant enthusiast…a part time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it …
Happy Thanksgiving
Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Going to the Birds
The rooftops in Grand Marais are covered in white. Snow hasn’t fallen recently but droppings from seagulls certainly have. The seagulls are flocking to the tiny harbor of Grand Marais and lining up on the rooftops. The seagulls …