When heading out into the woods, a campfire is one of our favorite pastimes. Whether cooking over it, or just sitting around it with good friends, it is a vital component to any camping trip (at least in our opinion). One problem that this creates is the need for a solid wood pile. Hacking away at wrist size sticks with a hatchet is one way to get you through, b…
Read moreThis year our annual BWCA excursion took us to a new outfitter and new lakes. We were invited to come stay with the folks at Bearskin Lodge for the night before our canoe country voyage began and to test their new fleet of Nova Craft Canoes. We took our time in getting from the Twin Cities to Grand Marais, the last populated city before turning up the Gunflint Trai…
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