Freezing
The forecast is calling for freezing temperatures this evening. Not just a little frost but predictions of twenty degree weather that would cool things off quickly. The water temperature is still very warm so a cold front like that …
Oh Where Oh Where…
First there was Buster then there was Lucy, two little dogs gone from the end of the Gunflint Trail. Thankfully there was a happy ending for Buster and for Lucy, a 10 year old English Setter. Lucy was staying …
Even After…
The nightmares of fire still come even after mid-Trail recieved 9.6 inches of rain on the 6th of September. A neighbor phoned yesterday morning to tell us she saw a puff of smoke and alerted the USFS of possible fire. …
S’mores Again
It just didn’t sound right when I was telling an outfitted group they could roast their marshmallows over their cook stove in order to make their S’mores. There’s just something about a toasted marshmallow over a glowing campfire that …
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring
I’d like all of the rain dancers to take a bow for the standing ovation they are receiving; it must have been an outstanding performance. Mother Nature enjoyed the show and by 9 PM last night she had given …
Starting Over
It’s the beginning of a new month and a new school year so it’s almost like getting a fresh start. We can forget about how last school year ended with the Ham Lake Fire and how August was so …
MCC Crew at Voyageur
We were so happy to host a crew of four from the Minnesota Conservation Corps this August. The MCC is a great organization where young adults are able to work in the great outdoors and gain valuable experience with …
Ooooohhh That Smell
I’m not talking about the wonderful scent of fall that is in the air but something far worse. Yesterday morning when I went out onto the deck I caught a whiff of something very nasty. There’s only one thing …
Good News, Bad News
Well, the good news is Saturday night we received .42 inches of rain at the Seagull Guard Station. Rain wasn’t even in the forecast so it was a pleasant surprise to wake up and see a wet deck. The …
Famous Fire People
The Gunflint Trail is in the news once again because of fire; thank goodness it isn’t a new fire they’re talking about. Scientists, professors and even the common folk are interested in the effects of fires in the Boundary Waters. Last …