Ham Run is Done for 2014
It didn’t snow and it barely drizzled, I’d call that a great Ham Run! The participants had a good time and I’d call it another successful Ham Run on the Gunflint Trail. Here’s a few photos I thought I would …
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Open Water Anyone?
Dark is good, light is not and I’m not talking about chicken meat. I’m talking about the ice on the Seagull River and the other lakes of the Gunflint Trail and northern Minnesota. As you can see from the photos …
Got SPOT?
Most backcountry adventurers have heard of SPOT. We’ve had them available for rent at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters for a number of years now. It’s a device that can track your waypoints, send GPS coordinates to others and alert help in …
Another Week of Winter
The temperature on Saturday night got down to -18 degrees and the forecast for the next week still looks like winter. It’s not predicted to be as cold but it’s not supposed to get above freezing either. The good news …
Now What?
After the Mush for a Cure is over I let out a huge sigh of relief. There’s still stuff to put away, bills to be paid, thank you’s to be said but for the most part I’m finished and I …
Voyageur Crew Member on the South Pole
Some of you may recognize this friendly face as he’s been around Voyageur the past couple of years. Chad Goodale has done all sorts of jobs at Voyageur including office work, tow boat driving, housekeeping and more. During the summer …
Voyageur Crew Enjoys Winter
This past week a couple of Voyageur Crew spent the week enjoying winter on the Gunflint Trail. Jake and Dana spent time snowshoeing, viewing moose , ice fishing and catching fish!
Paddling Adventure
Most of you remember Andy who worked for us at Voyageur for a number of years. He and 3 other guys paddled from Lake Superior to Hudson Bay a few years back. This last summer he took part in another …
Is Royalex Gone Forever?
Mike and I bought our first canoe about 27 years ago and it was an Old Town Discovery made from Royalex. We still have that canoe and we’ll probably never get rid of it as it has sentimental value. In …
Wenonah Canoes and Kayaks Too
Our friends down in Winona, Minnesota are keeping busy building Wenonah Canoes and Kayaks. It’s been a few years since we visited them and saw their operation first hand but the memory is fresh in my mind. It was like …