Rainy Day Portage
People often ask me, “Is there a place to hike in the Boundary Waters?” Besides the longer trails like the Kekekabic and Border Route Trail there are tons of places to hike, every portage is a hiking trail. I love …
Daring Day Trip
It might not seem too daring to some people but climbing a fire tower is out of my normal comfort zone. While the fire tower on the Gunflint Trail off of the Kek/Centennial Trail is on the ground this one …
Hoping for a Clear Sky on the Gunflint Trail
We’re hoping the clouds go away and the skies open up this evening. It’s predicted there might be up to 200 meteors per hour during tonight’s Perseid Meteor Shower! According to an article I read the best viewing should be …
Family BWCA Canoe Trip
Voyageur Crew member Tony was able to take a quick trip into the Boundary Waters with his parents the other day. What a special opportunity for family time.
Still Time to Paddle the Boundary Waters
Even though it’s August there is still plenty of time to paddle the Boundary Waters. The end of August is a slower time in the BWCA and September is a magnificent time to take a canoe trip. There are fewer …
Wild Rice Harvest Beginning Soon
One of these years I will have time to harvest wild rice, it just isn’t going to be this year! From MN DNR Ripe wild rice harvesting season opens in late August Wild rice harvesting season opens annually between Aug. …
Safe Blueberry Picking
The blueberries are abundant this year and everyone is excited to pick. The hot, dry spell of weather we experienced pushed the berries to their peak a little sooner than I had expected. There are still berries out there but …
World Wide Web
I was chatting with a guest the other day and he told me he had found us on the web years ago. We then began talking about how things have changed over the years with the birth of internet. I …
Moose in the Boundary Waters
Here’s a nice video our guest Ryan Stopera shared with us from his time in the Boundary Waters off of the Gunflint Trail. BWCA from Ubuntu Media Productions on Vimeo.
Green Driving
Summer vacations with long road trips are a great time to think about saving money and gas. Just because gas is less expensive these days it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t practice green driving tips. Here are some from the Minnesota …