The Fox and the Hound and the Skunk
Priority animal #1 at Voyageur, Rugby our dog. 2nd priority animal, Freddy the fox. Third priority or not a priority at all is our newest arrival, Skunk. I know skunks always get a bad rap and I often cheer …
Equipment Clean Up
I hope some of you will continue to paddle for at least another month or so, but up here in the Northland, our paddling season is quickly coming to an end. It’s the time of year when we need …
Chik-Wauk Needs a Helping Hand
Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center is the first project of the one-year old Gunflint Trail Historical Society. The GTHS is a non-profit organization that relies on money received from donations, memberships and grants in order to operate. It takes alot …
Snow on the Gunflint Trail
It’s beginning to look alot like winter on the Gunflint Trail. Mother Nature listened to our requests for snow and gave us 6.5 inches of the white stuff last week. The only time we have had more snow than that …
Leave Only Footprints
Most of us have heard the saying, "Take only photos and leave only Footprints." While some people say, "Size doesn’t matter," when it comes to your ecological footprint size does matter. What is an ecological footprint? According to the …
Away for PPA
As the President of the Professional Paddlesport Association Mike has been very busy this past month. The Week of Rivers, the fall board meeting, and the OIA Conference has kept Mike on the run. In November we will attend …
Big Fish
Northeastern Minnesota and the North Shore of Lake Superior has more to boast about than the beautiful scenery and big lake. There are lots of fish found up in this neck of the woods and state record ones to be precise. …
Scenic Water Tower
Grand Marais’ water tower has received a face lift this fall. Now people visiting Grand Marais will be welcomed by the Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway Logo on the tower. The addition of this logo has really improved the look of …
Bell Sells
ORC, a nonprofit that provides job training to people with disabilities and manufactures clothing and tents, is the new owner of Bell Canoes. Ted Bell founded the company and produced the first canoe in 1988. David Yost has been the …
Smoke on the Trail
Dry, warm, and windy weather has kept the smoke rising on the Gunflint Trail. We have only received a half of an inch of rain in October and September’s rainfall didn’t amount to much. Fire can remain active in …