Activities For Kids While Paddling and Camping For most adults, from the novice to the old-timer, we can spend hours paddling and relish in the quiet and peacefulness of the great outdoors. We’ll stay lost in our own thoughts and don’t need...
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What Meals Should I plan on a Kid’s Canoe Trip to the Boundary Waters? As all parents know, preparing kid-friendly meals can be a daunting task anytime. It may seem even more daunting to plan kid-friendly BWCA canoe trip menus. Get...
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CANOE or KAYAK Over the years, perhaps the most asked question, next to how are the bugs, is the canoe vs kayak question. Often it takes shape as, can I bring my kayak on a trip in the Boundary Waters? Sometimes we see kayaks show up as the...
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Moose Lake Reflections Very Merry and Happy Holiday Greeting to all of our friends! Thank you for the memories you’ve shared with us over the years and for allowing us to be a small part of your lives. We hope you find yourself surrounded by...
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Many years ago, on a hot day, we were portaging over a tough trail that seemed to go straight up. I wondered where some of the others in our canoe party were. They had not shown up for the second trip across the portage. When I came over the...
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When planning your trip to the boundary waters making sure you pack your backpack with essential tools for camping, fishing and of course basic survival. Depending on how long your trip is, the needs and seriousness of your adventure will help...
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I remember my first trip to the Boundary Waters. Truth is, I was both excited and nervous. While I had confidence in my canoeing skills, I had never really portaged between lakes before. I was not sure what to expect. A portage is defined as...
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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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Ahh, alliteration – the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Alliteration is a great way to tie ideas together like BWCA black flies, big bass and the Boundary Waters. So what do...
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