Patagonia at its finest!

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 →

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Derafting

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 →

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Walleye Fishermen

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 →

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Shipwreck

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 →

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Strangers in the Night

One day on our recent trip up Lake Winnipeg, we were excited to see both moose and bear tracks on the beach. We photographed them but didn't give them another thought. Our bad! I usually put my tent up somewhat far from the other two tents because the noise of my canoemates prevents me from... Continue Reading →

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Lake Winnipeg

The Three Musketeers (or Three Stooges, if you prefer) successfully completed their latest mission: to paddle from the US - Canadian border to the northern end of Lake Winnipeg. This involved roughly 120 final miles on the Red River, followed by about 260 miles on Lake Winnipeg, followed by about 40 miles across Playgreen Lake... Continue Reading →

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We are almost to Lake Winnipeg. The temperature has dropped, the wind has picked up, and the skies are very smokey. We continue to make good progress in the mornings, but in the afternoons wind and fatigue slow us down. Many people give us advice about paddling on like Winnipeg. Everyone has a warning of... Continue Reading →

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Morris, Manitoba

Deb and Deb and I reached this lovely little river town this afternoon. We've gone 25 miles each of the last 2 days and we are tired. The weather is good, the bugs are non-existent, and the people are friendly. The river remains quite muddy, especially when we want to get out. One of the... Continue Reading →

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