Yesterday I went out to the shed behind the cabin to affixthe new license stickers on my ’72 Grumman. As I wiped off the space to mount the new stickers, I began to think about my life as measured by this canoe: as a new father in the Pacific Northwest, as a Midwestern weekend adventurer and now, as a grandfather […]
Buck’s Big Fish Report
Where are the fish biting?According to the anglers visiting Buck’s Hardware Hank in Grand Marais, the brookies in Carrot Lake are biting in 10′-12′ of water on crawlers. They are being caught off the bottom during the day and with flies in the evening. Several area lakes have been giving up walleyes. They are being caught in Devil Fish Lake at 20′ of water […]
Firewood restrictions in effect
The recent discovery of emerald ash borer (EAB) in a St. Paul neighborhood means that people should not pack firewood when making summer camping plans. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Mark Holsten issued an order dealing with use of firewood on state land. Only firewood purchased at a state park or from a DNR-approved vendor may be brought […]
Tails from the Trail
Turtle RacesThe turtles are making their slow-motion migration across the roads this week. They are in search of nice sandy places to lay their eggs, so be careful while driving up the Trail. I watched two of them crossing the Gunflint Trail by Sea Gull Lake yesterday. They were neck and neck for about two minutes and only made […]
