Boundary Waters Canoe Area Video Podcast

After leaving behind the dead moose carcasse in Thumb Lake we paddle through fresh air under sunny skies.  The wind always seems to follow us with a gentle push from behind helping ease the day of paddling.  We encounter a couple of beaver dams and a few mergansers as we paddle our way to Ge-be-on-e-quet [...]

We continue our journey north out of Little Loon Lake with the clouds flying by overhead.  The warmth of the sun soaks into our bodies as we paddle across open waters.  The portages have been both adventurous and serene.  We are nearing the end of a full day of paddling and portaging and our bodies [...]

Our first paddling trip of 2011 we head into the Little Indian Sioux entry point on a 5 day trip.  There is a steady wind blowing and the clouds are zipping by overhead.  We paddle North along the river taking a beautiful portage along a small rapids.  We catch a glimpse of a couple of [...]

The eastern edge of the Boundary Waters is an amazing area.  With high cliffs and deep lakes this rugged terrain offers up some amazing scenery.  Camped on the western end of Pine lake we wake up to a beautiful blue sky day with a stiff breeze.  We had heard of a waterfall located at the [...]

Campsites come in every shape size and location in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.  Some have stunning views over calm waters, some are tucked away beneath swaying pines.  Selecting the perfect campsite can mean the difference between a restful night and one where you can’t wait to find a new place to call home.

With a nice tail wind we continue our way along the Voyagers Highway.  Leaving North Fowl Lake we portage through thick vegetation and a few mosquitoes.  Back on the water we come across a couple of loons swimming on the horizon.  One puts on a bit of a show as it takes a bath.  We [...]

On a beautiful sunny day we find ourselves back at the John Lake entry point. A light breeze is blowing and the crystal clear waters are beckoning. Jim and I begin our trip along the Border Route much like we had the year before. Traveling along the Royal River you are surrounded by cliffs and [...]

On a beautiful sunny day we find ourselves back at the John Lake entry point.  A light breeze is blowing and the crystal clear waters are beckoning.  Jim and I begin our trip along the Border Route much like we had the year before.  Traveling along the Royal River you are surrounded by cliffs and [...]

On a calm summer day in the Boundary Waters we decided to try our luck at catching some lunch.  Fishing in the bays of Lac La Croix has provided us with some great experiences over the years.  On this particular trip we decided to fish in a little bay just North of Never Fail Bay.  [...]

On a calm summer day in the Boundary Waters we decided to try our luck at catching some lunch.  Fishing in the bays of Lac La Croix has provided us with some great experiences over the years.  On this particular trip we decided to fish in a little bay just North of Never Fail Bay.  [...]