More Berries
Even though it is almost July our Juneberries are not yet ripe. Juneberries are a member of the rose family and we normally call ours Serviceberries. We have a bush in our front yard and I’ve heard there are a number of …
Fishing and Catching
Our guests have been having some good luck catching fish this past week. The Smallmouth Bass have been biting like crazy and the Northern Pike are just as aggressive. It was the first time Lake Trout fishing for two of …
It’s Easy Being Green
This is the title of a book by Crissy Trask that we recently purchased for the store. It is actually a handbook with suggestions on how to be more earth-friendly in day to day life. It doesn’t involve making big …
Fire Danger
We’ve been lucky so far this year. The occasional rain showers we have had have come at just the right time when things were beginning to get dry. The forest conditions are good overall in the Boundary Waters and we haven’t had …
More Moose
Last night we went for a drive down the Trail to run an errand and stop for a malt at Gunflint Pines Resort and Campground. I received a new camera as an anniversary present so we decided to bring it …
Father Son Camping Trip
I can’t think of a better way to spend a day than to go camping with your kids. Mike was able to take Josh out for a quick overnight camping trip on Saganga this week and had a great time. …
Bob Cary’s Last Portage
On Saturday, June 17th, Bob Cary traveled to his final campsite. I’m sure it is a perfect site with a view of both the sunrise and sunset, where he can cast from shore and catch any type of fish each …
Gypsy Moth
The ability of the Gypsy Moth to travel from one place to another while hitching a ride is how the Gypsy Moth got it’s name. It traveled from Europe to the East Coast and has slowly been making it’s way …
New Arrivals
The next time you come to Voyageur be on alert for the new arrivals. Sag Lake Trail has a few new residents that arrived earlier this spring. One doe had a set of twin fawns and one of our neighborhood moose had …
How to “bleep” in the Woods
There aren’t too many things more disgusting then getting to a wilderness campsite only to find small piles of "bleep" and toilet paper scattered recklessly about the woods. I’ve walked many toilet paper littered paths on my way to latrines and …