Don’t Feed the Animals
Isn’t it difficult to resist feeding a bird that is walking underneath your table at an outdoor restaurant? What is it about feeding animals in a zoo, fish in a trout pond, or ducks at a pond that is so …
Winter Canoe Storage
For those of us who live in the Northern part of the United States it is time to store the canoes away for the winter if we haven’t already. The bigger lakes have started to freeze over and even the creeks …
Snow on the Gunflint
I am happy to report we received a good amount of snow overnight! I sure hope the 3-5 inches that fell will be enough for the cross-country ski groomers to get out and get the trails open. If not, then …
Chik-Wauk Lodge
Have you ever heard of Chik-Wauk Lodge? Do you remember watching commercials for Hamm’s Beer with wilderness waters in the background and in the foreground a large bear in a boat or a canoe? Chik-Wauk Lodge and the last owners, …
Christmas Presents
If you are looking for a gift for someone for Christmas then be sure to check out our online Trading Post. We have many items available and are offering two free Voyageur Mugs with the purchase of any two sweatshirts. …
Heat Wave
The temperature has warmed up a little bit and it is actually in the teens today. That’s a nice change from having it hover in the single digits, now maybe we can get some snow! It sounds like people all …
Late Season Campfire
There may be some of you who are still enjoying an evening campfire. If you are then here is a great recipe for you to try. bananas chocolate marshmallows tinfoil grill or camp fire Directions: Leave the banana in the …
Happy Birthday
Today is Don’s, our friend and manager of Voyageur’s, birthday. We are so grateful to be celebrating his birthday after his suffering an aneurism in September. We tend to take people for granted and after this experience I think we …
Wilderness Weather
Some of you may have read in my most recent newsletter about the local weather man. Dave does an awesome job of keeping track of the weather on the Gunflint Trail. He has a great website that has records of …
Winter Tracks Festival
Here is some information from the Gunflint Trail Association about the Winter Tracks Festival. It is a great time to come up to the Gunflint Trail and experience all winter has to offer. The festival will be February 22 – …