There is not a lot of time left before the snow starts to fly. The house is almost ready for the next season. All of the boats are covered and we are getting prepared for another snow-filled winter on the Trail. There is still a little firewood to cut, and some random things in the yard to organize, but we... READ MORE >
Other than a handful of hunters with a case of buck fever, the Trail has been pretty quiet. The trail boasts a pretty good population of deer and this year I hope to bag a good size doe. Unlike fishing, I am not a trophy hunter. I love venison and typically a doe tastes better than a buck. Last year... READ MORE >
Minnesota Education Association, or MEA, is the last unofficial holiday weekend for this season. Growing up in Iowa, I had never heard of this monumental vacation from school. We were not blessed with such a gift from the Iowa Education Association. It seems like there should be an Iowa joke in there somewhere, but I would not know. They usually... READ MORE >
It seems we have experienced the last of the warm weather for this year. Frigid winds and rain have taken over the Northland and the leaves have left us as well. It feels like November should feel and I could be wrong, but I think our sunny October days are a thing of the past. My wife and daughter spent... READ MORE >
Football, moose hunters, and the changing leaves can mean only one thing— October is here. Unlike the past few years, October so far has actually been very pleasant. The days are still warm enough for short-sleeved shirts and the black flies are even a nuisance at times. The Minnesota Vikings are not much fun to watch, I have no idea... READ MORE >
You would never guess that the weather would be as nice as it has been this past week, and hopefully you were able to enjoy it as much as we did. It seems strange to be winterizing cabins on 70 degree days but that is what you get when you live in northern Minnesota. That is why they say if... READ MORE >
Grouse season is upon us and there have been some pretty good hunting reports already. Early season hunting is not usually that great since the leaves are still on the trees and the birds are so well camouflaged. Even with the beautiful weather and thick foliage this past weekend, some of our relatives managed to bag a few birds each... READ MORE >
Fall is approaching quickly up here with the aspen and birch displaying their brilliant colors. The temperatures have been all over the thermometer and we are even expecting some much needed rainfall. This is a wonderful time to visit the Trail, especially since much of the Boundary Waters has been closed due to the Pagami Creek fire in Ely. Saganaga... READ MORE >
Monday, I thought, was going to be a much-needed rain day. The dry woods and my aching body could have both used a good soaker, but instead we were both let down. It was hard to tell if we were looking at smoke or rain clouds that morning and it turned out to be both. The clouds were barely visible... READ MORE >
September is here and the nights are getting downright cold. We have been seeing morning temperatures in the high 30s and I think the leaves should begin changing colors any day now. I have been told that the maples on top of the hill by Pincushion Mountain are showing some red, and they are usually the first indicators that we... READ MORE >
