Update on Don
I wanted to thank everyone who has expressed well wishes to both Don and Marilyn, it is wonderful to have all of the prayers and support. A big thank you for sending cards and for the phone calls showing your …
Burning the Boundary Waters
There are prescribed burns happening this Fall in the BWCA. These burns are to help reduce the amount of down, dead fuel that could contribute to a forest fire. Since the blowdown in 1999, the USFS has been doing a number …
September in the BWCA
What a beautiful start to September we have had. I can’t remember a September that has started out so wonderful for paddling the Boundary Waters. The temperatures have been in the high 60’s and 70’s and on Saturday the high …
Don from Voyageur
Don Kufahl, along with his wife Marilyn have been a part of the Voyageur Crew since the Fall of 2001. If you have ever been to Voyageur then you would know who Don is. He is a tall, friendly, guy who …
Saganaga Lake
On a recent trip out to Saganaga I stopped to take a hike up to what I call Eagle Rock . It is a high point where many times there will be not one but two eagles perched high …
Moose on the Loose
When we first moved up to the Gunflint Trail in 1993 we were so excited every time we saw a moose. We decided to keep track of the number of moose we saw but that only lasted about a week. …
Gone Fishing
All of the talk about fishing for Northern Pike got me excited, excited enough to get in the boat and try my luck. One day I took my mother-in-law and two children out for a couple of hours. It was …
Aurora Borealis
Have you seen the Northern Lights? They are one of the most beautiful things you can see. They mysteriously appear for a dance across the sky; sometimes long but more often short. Their colors can change with a blink of …
Happy Labor Day!
Labor Day is a holiday where people are not suppose to work. As an owner of a small business, especially a seasonal tourism business, it is nearly impossible not to work on Labor Day. For most resorters and outfitters Labor …
Bull Moose
Fall is a great time to visit the end of the Gunflint Trail. It seems like a magical time of the year when everything is preparing for winter. The grouse are scurrying alongside the road, chipmunks and mice are trying to …