2017-07-29 04:08
I have found the secret to viewing wildlife on the Gunflint Trail. All I have to do is leave my camera and phone at home and I’ll see plenty of wildlife. Just the other day I spotted a… Read More
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2017-07-27 17:11
Quetico Park Camping
Hammocks are a necessity when I go camping in the Quetico Park, Boundary Waters or anywhere for that matter. They make camp life so much more comfortable and enjoyable… Read More
2017-07-26 11:52
While out canoe camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness you don’t expect to see bright lights. That’s what makes camping in a wilderness area all the more fun. Howev… Read More
2017-07-25 11:00
The Voyageur Crew competed in the 40th Anniversary of the Gunflint Trail Canoe Races on Wednesday, August 19th. The annual races are a fundraiser for the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Depar… Read More
2017-07-24 11:43
A celebration in Ely, Minnesota happening on July 27th!
Enjoy an afternoon paddle & picnic at Moose Lake & Celebrate America’s Public Lands Legacy
Join Ely’s participatio… Read More
2017-07-23 11:47
There’s a special presentation happening today at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center. Dave Battistel has spent years exploring and documenting the history of the railroad around the Gu… Read More
2017-07-22 11:59
Do you have a canoe camping trip in the BWCA planned? Here’s a way to get get a stipend for meals while you’re out in the Boundary Waters. Sign up online at the Northwoods… Read More
2017-07-21 20:21
There’s a contest this summer on the Gunflint Trail and it involves one of my favorite passtimes- picking blueberries. While the berries are starting to turn blue there are still way m… Read More
2017-07-19 16:25
Brock Johnson provided us with a link to his youtube video of his BWCA canoe trip with Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. It’s filled with great Boundary Waters scenery and we knew you would e… Read More
2017-07-18 18:17
We were visiting Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center yesterday when all of a sudden the woman working the desk said, “There’s a bull moose at the end of the road.” Everyone… Read More
2017-07-17 11:43
We are so lucky to have Elsa at Voyageur for another summer. She runs the kitchen and makes sure everyone keeps running by providing fuel in the form of food. I think this is her 8th season… Read More
2017-07-16 11:15
I read an article the other day about a plane that went missing five years ago while flying along the North Shore of Lake Superior. Neither the pilot nor the plane have been found.
The… Read More
2017-07-15 11:05
If you were hoping for a summer deal on a canoe trip then I’m sorry for misleading you. This post is actually about saving energy and maybe some money while you are away on your summer… Read More
2017-07-14 11:19
We are so thankful to have Maddy back for her 3rd year as a Voyageur Crew member. Maddy is from St. Paul, MN and attends Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR. This past semester she li… Read More
2017-07-13 11:30
Sarah 2017
Sarah just graduated from the University of Minnesota with a major in Marketing. She has many talents and I’m sure she may change her mind but she says when she grows… Read More
2017-07-12 11:13
I’m not sure when our tradition started but every July the Voyageur Canoe Outfitter Crew celebrates Christmas. One of the best parts of our celebration is dining at Loon Lake Lodge. It… Read More
2017-07-12 11:05
Joe 2017
We are so happy to have Joe back for his 3rd summer at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. Joe is from Topeka, Kansas and he loves to paddle, camp, snowboard, hike, read, write, bike and p… Read More
2017-07-11 11:08
Jack 2017
Does Jack look familiar to you? Every time I see him I can’t believe how much he looks like his older brother Andrew who worked at Voyageur for a number of years beginning i… Read More
2017-07-10 11:11
Anna is from Kinston, North Carolina and will be graduating from Appalachian State University this December. She is majoring in Recreation Management with a concentration in Outdoor Experien… Read More
2017-07-09 11:48
Rachael joins us from Shakopee, Minnesota as a recent graduate from Winona State University. You may recall Tony and Hannah as well as a few other previous crew members attended Winona and… Read More
2017-07-08 11:01
This year we have two female crew members from the East Coast. Giulia is from Richmond, Virginia and is in her Junior year at Rhodes College studying spanish, anthropology and sociolog… Read More
2017-07-07 11:35
Matt Ritter and Cassidy Bechtold are on their second summer of leading the Voyageur Crew. Matt previously spent a couple of summers at Voyageur and is very familiar with Saganaga Lake.
Cass… Read More
2017-07-06 11:27
We are always fortunate to have many terrific people who apply to spend the summer working at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. This year while other businesses on the Gunflint Trail struggled to f… Read More
2017-07-05 11:54
This thought went through my mind the other morning when I saw a group of swallowtail butterflies at an almost empty puddle of water. The gathering of males seeking nourishment is called &ld&hell…Read More
2017-07-04 11:19
We hope you have a fun filled day with family and friends! Read More
2017-07-03 11:43
We’ve been seeing way more moose this year than we have in the past few years at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. It’s been super fun to see them swimming and wading in the water and w… Read More
2017-07-02 11:27
I recently received an email newsletter from the Conservation Corps. One of the articles in it talked about the favorite places of some of their crew. It shouldn’t have been a surprise… Read More
2017-07-01 11:57
We are super sorry to hear the doors of Wilderness Outfitters in Ely, Minnesota have been closed. According to newspaper reports the business was shut down by the IRS for failure to pay taxe… Read More
2017-06-30 11:13
There are invasive wildflowers all over but none receive as much hatred from me as the lupine. Why does this extremely destructive invasive bother me so much? I think it is because so many p… Read More
2017-06-29 11:48
Here’s a news release from the USFS…
SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST MANAGERS URGE THE PUBLIC TO BE BEAR AWARE!
June 27, 2017 – Duluth,MN Superior National Forest man… Read More
2017-06-28 11:21
We’re so lucky the water in the Boundary Waters is clean. I forget about how fortunate we are to have awesome water to swim and paddle in. One look at a shallow lake elsewhere in the s… Read More
2017-06-27 11:35
A Boundary Waters canoe trip is a wonderful adventure. Every adventure needs to have a variety of highs and lows or extremes to make it even more memorable. A rainy day or two in the BWCA is… Read More
2017-06-26 11:53
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could guarantee seeing moose on every towboat ride out to Saganaga Lake or the Quetico Park? Unfortunately we can’t guarantee it but we can say it… Read More
2017-06-25 11:06
What can a person conclude after coming across a BWCA campsite that looks like the one in the video does? The video shows a campsite on Tuscarora Lake which is normally accessed via th… Read More
2017-06-24 11:23
We know the Boundary Waters are a magical place. We long for the solitude and serenity found on a wilderness campsite. In the BWCA we know we are relatively “safe.” There are num… Read More
2017-06-23 11:02
I realize there are a number of things wrong with people but today’s blog is about the ones who can’t follow rules/regulations/laws regarding our natural resources. Some people c… Read More
2017-06-22 11:11
We took a drive to Canada the other day and stopped to see what the High Falls of the Pigeon River looked like from the Canadian side. We weren’t suprised to see the falls look quite s… Read More
2017-06-21 11:09
These beautiful flowers can be found in abundance in the woods of the Gunflint Trail. It’s always a treat to spot these very close relatives of the Minnesota Sate Wildflower.
Cypriped… Read More
2017-06-20 11:49
It’s a wonderful time of the year when the nights are short and the days are long. The sun is high in the sky and stays out longer than any other day of the year. It’s the start… Read More
2017-06-19 20:09
While out on a walk the other day we noticed tiny holes in the leaves of brush alongside of the road. Farther along on our walk we noticed these strikingly blue bugs on the leaves of a diffe… Read More
2017-06-18 16:00
The waterfalls of the North Shore have plenty of water going over them. With recent rains the flow hasn’t slowed at all Read More
2017-06-17 22:12
What’s going on with people in the Boundary Waters these days? Getting lost, shooting yourself in the butt and shooting rapids are the latest happenings in the BWCA.
Sheriff: Camper A… Read More
2017-06-16 11:33
I like to read the Conservation Officer reports each week and lately I love to read Darin’s reports because of the comedic aspect of them! How about you?
CO Darin Fagerman (Grand Mar… Read More
2017-06-15 11:10
I’ve had these photos since last October and I am finally getting around to sharing them. One of our Voyageur crew members visited the Winona Historical Museum and took a couple of pho… Read More
2017-06-14 11:38
This year we’ve been seeing lots of moose. One of our guests saw a small bull on our mound septic system, some of our crew saw a moose calf on our property across the river and numerou… Read More
2017-06-13 11:38
Do you have plans for next weekend? Come visit us at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters and plan to spend some time at the Boundary Waters Expo!
BWCA expo
Boundary Waters Expo | June 17-18, 2017
Joi… Read More
2017-06-12 17:37
What I’m about to tell you is not a joke and it’s all second hand information. If it tastes like a fish and smells like a fish then it is probably fish, at least fishy in this ca… Read More
2017-06-12 00:50
It’s the one Spring Peepers sing! Read More
2017-06-10 11:42
It’s Take a Kid Fishing Weekend and we’d love to see you at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters.
MN DNR Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is June 9-11
During Take a Kid Fishing Weekend Friday, Ju… Read More
2017-06-10 02:28
Here’s some information about this month’s full moon from Bruce McClure on Spaceweather.com.
June 9, 2017 brings the farthest full moon – and hence the smallest full moon … Read More
2017-06-09 03:10
Of course this beaver wouldn’t slap his tail on the water while I was filming but he did entertain me for quite some time Read More
2017-06-08 02:45
I was able to get out and stretch my legs this afternoon on the Superior Hiking Trail. There’s nothing like walking in the woods. The smell of the forest and the sound of birds a… Read More
2017-06-07 01:53
Mike and I were married! I always thought we’d take a vacation north to Alaska for our 25th Wedding Anniversary. Turns out Mike had the same thing in mind because we did indeed go nort… Read More
2017-06-06 01:48
I am by nature a very sarcastic person. Some people don’t realize when I’m being serious or sarcastic. Today I am being serious about a serious situation. By now most of you have… Read More
2017-06-04 21:40
Martin Kubik is determined to see the 27-mile long Powow Trail open for hiking. The trail travels through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and was damaged during the 2011 Pagami Cre… Read More
2017-06-03 21:53
When Mike and I bought Voyageur Canoe Outfitters in 1993 we were the new kids on the block. The block was the Gunflint Trail and resorts and outfitters rarely changed hands. I guess one shou… Read More
2017-06-02 21:54
Two people were found in the Boundary Waters after a search party had been launched to find them. One of them had missed a shift of work which aroused concern and a neighbor also expre… Read More
2017-06-01 21:54
National Fishing and Boating Week begins June 3rd. Get out there and catch some fish! Read More
2017-06-01 01:11
Paddle part of the 318-mile Minnesota River
Free event part of National Get Outdoors Day
Paddlers are invited to join together to paddle every navigable mile of the Minnesota River on Saturd… Read More
2017-05-31 03:51
MN DNR sees boatload of state record fish applications
Large fish caught highlight the variety and quality of angling in Minnesota
Interest has ramped up this spring in the state record fish… Read More
2017-05-30 00:34
Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! Read More
2017-05-29 00:34
When you’re looking for something to do consider Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center on the Gunflint Trail. It’s now open for the season Read More
2017-05-28 02:48
I thought I would share a few more photos from yesterday’s storm Read More
2017-05-27 15:09
Today, Friday of Memorial Weekend, Josh had a make-up baseball game in Soudan, MN. Soudan is just outside of Ely, MN. The game was scheduled for 4pm so that meant leaving Grand Marais by 1pm… Read More
2017-05-25 11:58
5/25 business as usual?
Some of you have asked how Voyageur is after the Ham Lake Fire. A wildfire is an amazing force with a mind of its own. It is unpredictable and relies… Read More
2017-05-24 11:55
5/23 roadblocks
Yesteday the road block at the Cross River was removed and once again traffic was allowed to travel to the end of the Gunflint Trail. Members of the Gunflint Trail Asso… Read More
2017-05-23 11:53
Voyageur after the fire
Some of you have asked how Voyageur is after the Ham Lake Fire. A wildfire is an amazing force with a mind of its own. It is unpredictable and relies… Read More
2017-05-22 11:51
May 21 100% contained
The Ham Lake Fire was officially contained on the U.S. side at 6:00 PM on Saturday, May 19, 2007. At that time overall containment of the fire was 65% but I&rsquo&hell…Read More
2017-05-21 11:50
More good news
The USFS has decided to re-open the lakes at the end of the Gunflint Trail on May 22nd. This is also the same day non-residents will be allowed past the roadblock at Gun… Read More
2017-05-20 11:42
May 19 Home
We haven’t been this happy since the 4th of May. The Sheriff’s Department decided to let the residents of the end of the Gunflint Trail go home today. Goo… Read More
2017-05-19 11:39
Many of the residents of the Gunflint Trail that were evacuated are now back at home. They are busy getting settled back in and for the business owners it’s back to business as usual… Read More
2017-05-18 11:36
BWCA openings
The expected containment date of the Ham Lake Fire is May 20th so it should come as no surprise the US Forest Service will open many of the Gunflint Trail Entry Points on this… Read More
2017-05-17 15:36
Lost a Day
I’m not sure how it happened, but I lost a day somewhere. I didn’t sleep it away either. I can’t even remember what I did yesterday, but somehow I fo… Read More
2017-05-16 15:33
During the Ham Lake Fire I somehow lost a day and this was the day that was lost. I had actually posted twice the day before and must have thought I had posted one each day! Read More
2017-05-15 11:20
It’s hard to imagine a fire that started on Ham Lake traveled all of the way to Saganaga, but it did. We know that because we have seen one of the many paths of destruction… Read More
2017-05-14 11:12
It looks like the people of Grand Marais are good dancers, better than the ones on the Gunflint Trail. I checked the weather station at Seagull and it looks like we only receive… Read More
2017-05-14 03:12
I apologize to all of my Canadian neighbors for not keeping up on what the Ham Lake Fire is doing up there. After the fire raged through Sag Lake Trail it jumped the narrows and starte… Read More
2017-05-12 11:01
This entry was actually a second entry on one of the days. It describes in more detail what happened on the 6th of May and into the 7th.
the next day
Anyone who has been following my blog kn… Read More
2017-05-11 11:59
We experienced another evacuation of the Gunflint Trail. Marilyn, Ian, Theresa, Abby, Josh and our animals are all safe in Grand Marais. The community of Grand Marais has been re… Read More
2017-05-10 11:55
Weather Forecast and Evacuation-
Current time: May 10, 2007 – 7:01 CDT Most Recent Observations at May 10, 2007 – 6:04 CDT 6:04
The current temperature at the Seagull Guard Stati… Read More
2017-05-09 19:55
Whack a Mole!
This is my all time favorite carnival game. You know the one, the mole pops his head up out of a hole and then you try to whack it with a rubber mallet? That was what tod… Read More
2017-05-08 12:52
The Bright Side-
The wilderness at the end of the Gunflint Trail remains. The crystal clear lakes are the same and they are still teeming with fish. The night sky still hold… Read More
2017-05-07 11:58
I’ve included a couple of posts about the Ham Lake Fire today. I’m doing it because during the time the fire was happening I didn’t really have time to tell the whole… Read More
2017-05-06 11:13
I wrote two entries in my blog on the 6th of May in 2007. One was in the morning and one was in the evening. In the morning we were hopeful the fire was going to burn out into the wilderness… Read More
2017-05-05 16:08
As a general rule I don’t re-post blog entries but I am making an exception. With reporters asking questions and folks talking about the ten year anniversary of the Ham Lake Fire I dec… Read More
2017-05-04 11:29
Here’s some great information for the upcoming fishing and paddling season in the BWCA!
From Take me Fishing.org
Canoe Fishing Tips
If you want to catch fish on secluded lakes and st… Read More
2017-05-03 11:59
The good news is the water level of Lake Superior is up, the bad news is all of the precipitation we’ve received has wreaked havoc on the ball schedule. Quite a few of Abby’s sof… Read More
2017-05-03 00:59
The moon will be almost full for the peak of the Aquarid Meteor Shower but hopefully it won’t make a difference. Be sure to look to the sky!
Space Weather News for May 2, 2017
http://s… Read More
2017-05-02 02:27
I remember leaving baskets of treats on people’s doorsteps for May Day when I was a child. I thought about it last night before falling to sleep and ended up dreaming about plastic Eas… Read More
2017-05-01 03:03
Have you heard the news? Grand Marais, Minnesota won USA Today’s best small town in the Midwest!
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Midwest’s best small town is right here in Minneso… Read More
2017-04-30 03:07
Yes, you read that correctly. Voyageur Brewing Company is celebrating Cinco de Mayo this year with a Point 5k. That’s about 1/3 of a mile that folks are welcome to run, walk, crawl or… Read More
2017-04-29 03:03
Are you up for the challenge? Join the #31daysoftrees challenge and get your daily dose of trees!
Happy Arbor Day Minnesotans!
Minnesota celebrates Arbor Day today Friday, April 28, 2017. De… Read More
2017-04-27 13:52
We thought we were all through with ice but little did we know it would be falling from the sky. School was cancelled on Wednesday due to an ice storm. Ice coated all surfaces and made trave… Read More
2017-04-27 01:24
Minnesota celebrates Arbor Month.
Question of the week
Q: What is Arbor Month?
A: While National Arbor Day is held on the last Friday in April, Minnesota is one of only a few states to also… Read More
2017-04-25 18:53
The Northwoods Volunteer Connection held an open house at Voyageur Brewing Company last night. They partner with the USFS Superior National Forest and other local organizations to offer volu… Read More
2017-04-24 18:53
Our previous Voyageur Canoe Outfitters crew member caught this beautiful sturgeon, nice job Dana! Read More
2017-04-24 01:58
It’s official. The ice is out on Saganaga Lake. That was fast. The thoughts begin… How soon can I get out paddling and camping in the BWCA? Read More
2017-04-22 11:36
Check out the update about the eaglets!
About the Banding 4-18-17
It was a rainy day, but as soon as the bucket truck showed up, the rain stopped! Most of us still got pretty wet, bu… Read More
2017-04-20 11:54
The Boundary Waters are becoming liquid once again. The ice is slowly disappearing and Matt and Cassidy took advantage of the open water the other day to take a boat ride. Here’s a vid… Read More
2017-04-19 21:54
It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since the Ham Lake Fire. I’m always happy with spring rainfall so fire danger remains low. Happy Wildfire Prevention Week!
Wil… Read More
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