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 …
Wishing I was Fishing.
It is absolutely gorgeous outside today. I was just out on a quick boat ride with the kids and the lake is perfectly calm. The sun is shining and there is hardly a cloud in the sky. The temperature is …
Hurricane Katrina
Even at the end of the Gunflint Trail we have been unable to escape the horror of Hurricane Katrina. We are very concerned about the safety and well-being of everyone who has had their lives turned upside down by this disaster. …
Fire Ban Lifted!
Good news for us campfire lovers, the fire ban will be lifted as of 12:01 AM September 2nd, that’s tonight at midnight. The USFS feels we have had enough precipitation combined with cooler temperatures and morning dew to alleviate some …
Fall Canoe Trips
We recently had a group return from the Quetico Park who had an absolutely wonderful trip. This isn’t that unusual as most people do have a great time canoe camping in the wilderness, but it made me get the itch …
Almost September
It’s hard to believe August is almost over. It seems like yesterday was the 4th of July and now here it is, almost September. I have a strange feeling this year about September. This is Abby’s first year of school …
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
It amazes me how much garbage is thrown out everywhere. On a recent trip to Duluth I noticed piles of stuff alongside the curbs of houses. To me it looked like a yard sale, but these items were going to …
Portage Planning
I admit it, I like to portage. According to Bill Mason, "Anyone who tells you portaging is fun is either a liar or crazy." I guess I am crazy because I do think portaging is fun. There is something very …
High Fire Danger
With the fair amount of rain we received yesterday we will hopefully be out of High Fire Danger . According to the DNR, High Fire Danger means a wildfire could ignite readily, spread rapidly, burn with high intensity and be difficult …