This past weekend, I spent some time in our booth at the Chicagoland Fishing, Travel and Outdoor Expo. The crowds were large and the conversations were good. But something, or should I say someone, was missing – the Millennials. One of our...
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I just returned from a fly fishing trip to Yellowstone National Park. I have been visiting Yellowstone annually almost every year since 1991. It is a wonderful place – perhaps the most unique place in America. The ability to see natural...
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Over the weekend, I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the National Museum of the Air Force in Dayton Ohio. The collection is incredible and everyone should go there sometime. I saw two airplanes that particularly moved me. The first plane...
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Experiencing the joy of paddling the Boundary Waters and Quetico is hard to describe. However, one of our long-time customers has done a wonderful job of it. It is with honor and privilege that I present to you one family’s saga of their canoe...
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“What we call wildness is a civilization other than our own.” Henry David Thoreau – 1859 I came across this quote the other day and have been giving it some thought. When I go to the Boundary Waters I often associate the...
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One of our long-time customers is featured in an article in Canoe and Kayak Magazine. Michael Teach talks about his love of his Wenonah Spirit II canoe and his trips into the Boundary Waters and Quetico wildernesses. The whole story can be found...
Read moreAre you up for the ultimate Boundary Waters/Quetico paddling adventure this summer? Then consider the Hunter Island loop. This once in a lifetime adventure canoe trip is for the seasoned paddler who wants to put his or her outdoor skills...
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The other day, I saw two foxes lounging in my backyard in suburban Chicago. The diversity of wildlife in our urban and suburban worlds is truly amazing. As I gazed at the foxes, my thoughts turned to the Boundary Waters, and the abundant...
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