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I was gone from my Island for two nights this past weekend. While I was gone, thousands of balsam trees began candling around the cabin, and have dusted every horizontal surface with a visible layer of pollen. The blueberries have all burst into bloom and promise a good crop. The lake level has continued to... Continue Reading →
We have eight weeks remaining before we embark on the final leg of our canoe trip to Hudson Bay. We have finalized our logistics, and all that remains is to meet our various rendezvous times and places. In a nutshell, this is what we are doing: my sister Margaret is driving me from my cabin... Continue Reading →
When I was a young camp counselor and canoe guide, my wards and I would spend hours around the campfire weaving leather bracelets. We called them bear scares, and the idea was if you had one on your wrist or ankle, the bears wouldn't get you. They had to be woven just right and lie... Continue Reading →
I have been taking the AARP Smart Driver online course. After I pass the course I save a little money on my car insurance. However, as I work through the material, my mind hasn't been on driving a car but rather on paddling a canoe. The authors of the driving course seem to be speaking... Continue Reading →
In case we have new readers, or readers who have forgotten the details, let me briefly bring them up to speed. Three friends, Anne, Deb, and the Other Deb, started a canoe trip to Hudson Bay in 2022, with the goal being that we will have paddled the whole continent of North America from the... Continue Reading →
I am in Patagonia, which is the southernmost area of South America. It is just turning to spring now. Although it is chilly it is very beautiful. The mountains are spectacular. We are in the town of Puerto Natales right now. I am with five friends. We have done some hiking, some eating, some boating,... Continue Reading →
One of the perks of working for the government is that I get federal holidays off. I work six months of the year for the forest service in northern Minnesota, so I get that benefit. We often also get a two-hour early release on the Friday before holidays. That means that today I found myself... Continue Reading →
On our voyage last summer up Lake Winnipeg, we saw very few signs of human habitation and even fewer people. One day when we were nearing the north end of Lake Winnipeg, we could see a silver boat in the distance that seemed to be going in circles. It would stop periodically and then resume... Continue Reading →
The eight women greeted each other on the dock, some with smiles, some with hugs, and some with nervous chatter. They were to spend the next week together in a log cabin on an island in Minnesota learning camping and canoeing skills. After introductions and a light supper, they prepared for an early bedtime, as... Continue Reading →
I love this! I am greeted by the sun AND the lake before I even get out of bed!
Anne Sherve-Ose: Island Girl 