Saving Energy
The New Year is here and hopefully some of you have made a resolution to help save energy. OK, I know it probably wasn’t on most people’s top ten list of New Year’s Resolutions but I bet most of …
Winter Moose
"How many moose did you see on the way to town?" This is a common question asked amongst the folks who drive the Gunflint Trail in the winter. An answer to this question may be 2, 4, 6, or …
Winter Trails Day
Today is the 12th celebration of Winter Trails Day. Winter Trails is an annual event that takes place at more than 100 locations across the U.S. and Canada. The event is held to introduce newcomers to the winter sports of …
Own a Piece of History
Right next door to us at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters is a wonderful piece of property that is currently for sale. The property and the buildings were once used as a canoe outfitting business until the USFS bought it. The …
Fun on the Gunflint Trail
I am happy to report I was able to get out and enjoy two of my favorite activities the other day. Not only did I get to go spear fishing for Northern Pike but I also went cross-country skiing …
Full Moon of the New Year
The most common name for the full moon of January has something to do with the word "cold." I sure am hoping for a cold moon this year myself. I look longingly for a January where we get tons of …
Seasons on the Gunflint Trail
Many of us folks on the Gunflint Trail live not by the months of the calendar but by the seasons and activities they represent. One look in our closets, or in Mike’s case the laundry room, and you can tell …
Happy New Year
With every ending comes a new beginning and as we say goodbye to 2006 we say hello to 2007. My hope for you in this New Year is all of the health and happiness your heart can hold. May the following …
The Root Beer Lady
Dorothy Molter was known as the Root Beer Lady because she sold her special bottled Root Beer to canoeists passing by her Isle of Pines on Knife Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. She operated a small …
Holidays, Happy Days?
When you think of Christmas and New Years what comes to your mind? Is it a picture of friends and family gathered around a Christmas Tree singing carols joyfully? Do you think of all of the wonderful memories from …