Winter Activities
You know winter is a matter of perspective. When you have to fight your way through drifts with a shovel and a plow, or when you have to share icy roads with thousands of half crazed maniacs it is not much fun. I would be the first to suggest that anywhere with palm trees would be a good place to be in lieu of fighting with winter's miseries. However, when you have the opportunity to enjoy the winter and embrace its many possibilities, it is a whole new ballgame. The great thing about winter in the Northwoods is that we get a long time with great snow and temperatures that are in the teens and twenties. This makes a perfect time to play. Add a few layers of fleece and down, some mukluks and you are in business. Saturday morning Charlene and I strapped on our snowshoes and headed out across the lake on an adventure. Most of the soft snow has blown away leaving a nice hard crust to walk on. It is a lot of fun to check out the many varied tracks that show critters scurrying here and there. Every once in awhile you can find the site where one of the wolf packs has caught up with a deer. One of those nature moments! It is interesting to discover what all the critters have been doing. Luckily, there wasn't much wind on Saturday, so it made being on the lake quite enjoyable. On Monday we changed pace and strapped on the cross country skis and caught the sunrise on the Trezona Trail just outside of Ely. We usually just head up the lake, but it was a gorgeous day with sun and 0 degrees, and the allure of a groomed trail was strong. We had the trail to ourselves. With these temps, you usually don't have a lot of competition that time of day. We also had a dusting of fresh snow late on Sunday, so the trees were just awesome. A great day to be alive. Although winter in the Northwoods is a far cry from a summer canoe trip, in its own way it is still a wonderful experience. Hopefully, we will still have the opportunity for a few more adventures before winter gives way to the slushy spring thaws.
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PERMIT INFORMATION
PERMIT INFORMATION Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). The lottery is over we can now reserve your permits directly.
Quetico Park Permits are issued on a first come first served basis exactly 5 months to the day before your desired start day. This year the park will open May 20th, 2011. Our Crew will be happy to help you obtain your permits at no extra cost to you. |
UPCOMING DATES
Mark the following dates on your calander: Important Dates:
Minnesota Fishing Opener, May 14th
Ontario Walleye Opener, May 21st
Quetico Park Opens, May 20th
(contact us for pre-season Quetico trip information) |
SPECIAL PROMOTION
SPECIAL PROMOTION
Because it was so popular last month we are extending our offer for a couple more weeks.
We are offering a day of FREE CANOE RENTAL when you rent a canoe for 5 days. A 6th day at no charge when you rent for 5 days.
*Offer applies to regular rates only. Does not apply to youth groups rates.
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