Paddling
Clearwater Lake Lodge - The BWCA's Oldest Outfitter - Review
For Team Paddle Junkie's 2013 Boundary Waters Gear Test trip we were lucky enough to be able to work with Adam and Kasey Van Tassell, the new owners of Clearwater Lake Lodge . Adam and Kasey rescued the BWCA's oldest and most storied outfitter from the clutches of foreclosure in the Spring of 2011. What they operate, nestled away at the end of the Gunflint …
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Paddling
Sawbill Canoe Outfitters - Review
Still haven't made a trip up to the Boundary Waters (BWCA) this year??? What's stopping you? If you are looking for a way to "start off in the shallow end of the pool" I have a perfect solution for you. Sawbill Canoe Outfitters has a set-up unlike anything I have seen in the BWCA. My experiences in the BWCA up to this year have always been gre…
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Travel
Piragis Northwoods Outfitters - No more excuses.
I am guessing that there are a number of you that have never made the trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. If you haven't, you simply don't know what you are missing. It is simply the most serene place I have ever been. It is not your normal camping trip at the local KOA or State Park. This is something more wild. There are a number of reasons I…
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Piragis
BWCA Gear Test
After much anticipation, The Paddle Junkie's BWCA gear test trip is finally upon us. Six guys, covering a wide range of ages and experience levels, will spend nearly a week in the most beautiful and demanding country this part of the U.S. has to offer. We plan to catch some fish, check out the area's waterfalls and ancient Indian pictographs, and otherwise …
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