It’s Business and Personal
Beth says goodbye to Stone Harbor and Grand Marais. We are going to miss her!
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Don’t be Baseless
Long underwear, long johns, base layers; no matter what you call them, you’ve got options for staying warm this winter. So how do you choose?
Read moreWater: Love and Danger
No matter what body of water Beth is on, she realizes there is an element of danger in the power of water.
Read moreMom’s Gift Guide
We couldn’t decide what to get for Mom, so we asked our favorite Stone Harbor Mom what she would like for Christmas and Beth came up with some great options!
Read moreOur children’s first fall
Those of us who grew up in Minnesota may take for granted the majesty of our autumn colors but Beth’s daughters will never take it for granted.
Read moreOn Becoming a Big Lake Lover
My week at Isle Royale included a couple big water experiences that made this ocean kayaker feel at home. The island itself, being the most remote national park, has an aura of mystery to it. One day on the…
Read moreStand Up Paddling Primer
My love for the water goes back to my earliest days growing up in Virginia Beach. Later, when I started canoeing and whitewater kayaking…
Read moreMaiden Voyage
The perfect way to usher in summer: paddle your new kayak under the full moon. Yep, took possession of my new Wilderness Systems Tsunami 160 and have been waiting impatiently for the snow to melt.
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Grand Canyon Experiences
Everyone needs a change of pace sometimes. For me, it’s trading the woods and waters of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for the high deserts and canyon lands of the southwest.
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Preparing for the Grand Canyon
Sometimes the Boundary Waters just isn’t enough. That, and April in Grand Marais is mud season. So I’m getting ready for my second semi-annual hike down the Grand Canyon…
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Owl Encounter
With the recent influx of owls coming to Grand Marais out of Canada, gray and boreal owl sightings are becoming more common. I was not prepared, however, to be hit by one.
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