BWCAW Sep 10-21, 2014, Little Vermillion Entry Point, Crane Lake Boat Tow to Lac La Croix (4 of 113)
This is the Loon Falls Portage. Dallas and I drove up to Crane Lake on 09/10/2014 and stayed at Pine Ridge Motel (AWESOME place to stay, BTW). This video begins on 09/11/2014. Anderson's Canoe Outfitters provided the boat tow from Crane Lake into the Boundary Waters via the Little Vermillion Entry Point and Lac La Croix. We shared the boat ride in with another group of 4 guys. What an experience the boat tow was! We will absolutely do this again in 2015. Anderson's Canoe Outfitters was great! They were pretty booked with other groups, so Zupp's helped out today and took us in.
Northern Minnesota Summer Trip 2017
Fishing and canoeing in the boundary waters.
Music:
Ted Nuget- Fred Bear
John Butler-Ocean
Portage the Easy Way. Boundary Waters via Anderson Outfitting.
I Did the Minnesota Wild's This Is Our Ice 10,000 Lakes Challenge
When I first heard about the Minnesota Wild's This Is Our Ice 10,000 Lakes Challenge, I had to seize the opportunity to not only team up with my favorite hockey team, but also be part of the organization’s #OurIce tradition. This video is #sponsored by the Minnesota Wild. Learn more about my water's journey:
Started in 2017, the #OurIce tradition is simple: Collect water from a source that is special to you and bring it to any home game. Water can be from your favorite lake, river, stream, pond or hockey rink, which will then be added to the home ice at the Xcel Energy Center. The goal for the 2018-2019 season? The Wild is asking fans to help collect water from all 10,000+ Minnesota lakes.
I collected a small mason jar of water from Birch Lake this winter and brought it 300 miles down to Xcel Energy Center. The water had quite the journey, making some iconic Minnesota stops along the way:
Birch Lake and Laurentian Divide
Temperance River
Split Rock Lighthouse
Canal Park
Moose statue in Moose Lake
Moose Lake State Park
Banning State Park
Tobies Restaurant & Bakery
World's Largest Walleye
Rush Lake
Xcel Energy Center
My water from Birch Lake is now part of the ice surface. Check out the 2018-19 water source map and find the marker on Birch Lake (north of Grand Marais) with my name on it by visiting
Want to join the This Is Our Ice tradition?
It's not too late to join! Grab a jar or a small Tupperware container, collect water that means something special to you, and bring it to the next Wild home game at Xcel Energy Center. Can’t make it to the game? Send them your water! Learn more at wild.com/OurIce.
Learn more about my water's journey:
Bottle Portage
Bottle Portage is the passage from Lake Lac La Croix into Iron Lake in the Boundary Water Wilderness and Canoe Area. It's a moderate 80 rod portage (240 yards) with an elevation change of 140 feet. The portage isn't real difficult although at times it is a wet, muddy trek through the woods. On this particular day it was clear, sunny, and warm. Luckily the mosquitos weren't too bad or we'd have been wearing our head nets.
Welcome to Minnesota GEORGE First Walk about in Mn.
Welcome to Minnesota GEORGE First Walk about in Mn.
Finally made it to Minnesota. Getting settled and decided to go walk about on a trail I discovered near by. What a find. Kayaking and camping allowed. Boo ya. Its a great little place to go walk about and explore. A lot of trails there
Just a quick up date.
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How to Double Tow Two Trailers - Towing a boat behind our fifth wheel 70 Feet Long!
Learn the rules and requirements for double towing two trailers!
We recently had to move a boat behind our fifth wheel trailer. I put this video together to share my leanings from the experience. Let me know your thoughts on the topic in the comments!
Here is the information Required to get your Endorsement
Drivers must pass a knowledge test to receive
their recreational double endorsement. The
information in this pamphlet will help you prepare
for the knowledge test.
Definition
A recreational double is a pickup truck pulling a
fifth-wheel trailer, designed for recreational living
purposes, with a second trailer attached to the rear
of the fifth-wheel trailer. The pickup truck must
have a towing rating equal to, or greater than, the
weight being towed.
Licensing Requirements
To operate a recreational double, drivers must
have an “R” endorsement on their license. Anyone
age 18 or older may apply for the endorsement at
a Secretary of State office. Applicants must pass a
test designed to sample the knowledge needed to
operate vehicle combinations of this type. There is
a $10 fee for the endorsement. A skills test is not
required. (You do have to renew your license so it cost me $19)
Operating Restrictions
The total length of the three units—pickup
truck, fifth-wheel trailer and second trailer— when
coupled together, must not exceed 75 feet. The
gross weight of the second trailer cannot exceed
the empty weight of the pickup truck or the empty
weight of the fifth-wheel trailer.
The hitch used to tow the second trailer must
be attached to the frame of the fifth-wheel trailer.
Safety chains for the second trailer must be securely
attached at the extreme outer edge of the fifth-wheel
trailer with a locking mechanism. A trailer cannot
drift more than three inches to either side of the
path of the towing vehicle when the combination
is being drawn in a straight line on a level, smooth,
paved surface.
Getting Ready for a Trip
Before hooking up the fifth-wheel trailer, take
time to check tires, brakes, battery, lights, engine
belts, hoses and other equipment on the pickup
truck.
After the trailer is hooked up, check to see that
the fifth-wheel locking jaws have closed around
the shank of the trailer kingpin. Make sure the
trailer’s electric brakes are hooked up and working
properly.
Be sure the load on the trailer is properly
distributed. As a general rule, 60 percent of the
load should be toward the front of the trailer and
40 percent toward the rear. Too much weight in the
rear can cause the trailer to sway.
On the Highway
On the highway, be cautious. Because a
recreational double is so large, extra effort is needed
to manage the space around the vehicle. Allow
additional following distance between you and the
vehicle ahead. Look ahead 12 to 15 seconds’ worth
of travel time. To estimate this distance, choose a
fixed object near the road ahead and begin counting,
“one thousand one, one thousand two...” Doing so
will give you time to slow down gradually. Sudden
stops in a recreational double are very difficult
and dangerous. Under ideal conditions, it can
take almost four times as much distance to stop at
40 mph as it does at 20 mph.
Manage the space beside your vehicle by staying
in the center of your traffic lane. Whenever possible,
avoid driving next to other vehicles. Other drivers
may not realize that you need additional space and
may suddenly change lanes or drive too close. Be
sure you have room to safely enter the flow of traffic
or cross a roadway. A recreational double requires
much more space than a car or pickup truck.
To keep track of vehicles behind you, check your
mirrors often. Always turn your head to check for
vehicles in your “blind spots.”
Use extra care when approaching a curve. Taking
a curve too fast can cause tires to lose traction,
resulting in a dangerous skid. To maintain the
best control on a curve, you should slow to a safe
speed before entering the curve and then accelerate
slightly through it.
Turning Corners
Turning corners with a recreational double—
especially to the right — can be a challenge.
However, a little practice and forethought can
make the job easier and safer. When a vehicle
goes around a corner, the rear wheels follow a
different path than the front wheels. This is called
“off-tracking.” The rear wheels of the pickup truck
will off-track slightly. The rear wheels of the fifthwheel
trailer will off-track even more and the rear
wheels of the second trailer will off-track the most.
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Proposals Seeking Legacy Funding
Several proposals before the Senate Environment, Natural Resources and Legacy Finance Committee are outlined in an effort to secure funding from the dedicated sales tax account.
Voyageurs National Park | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Voyageurs National Park
00:00:55 1 Geology
00:02:50 2 Access
00:04:11 3 Waters
00:05:55 4 Activities
00:06:04 4.1 Camping
00:06:48 4.2 Fishing
00:07:38 4.3 Boating
00:08:14 4.4 Hiking
00:08:36 4.5 In winter
00:11:30 5 Wildlife
00:12:04 6 History
00:12:34 6.1 First inhabitants
00:13:21 6.2 The Fur Trade
00:14:11 6.3 Logging
00:15:19 6.4 The Rainy Lake gold rush
00:16:44 6.5 Settlement and recreation
00:17:35 6.6 Commercial Fishing
00:18:40 7 Points of interest
00:18:49 7.1 Rainy Lake sites
00:21:24 7.2 Kabetogama Lake sites
00:21:59 7.3 Namakan Lake sites
00:23:14 7.4 Sand Point/Crane Lake sites
00:24:13 8 Weather
00:24:21 9 Warnings and safety
00:24:31 9.1 Boating safety
00:25:18 9.2 Winter
00:25:47 10 See also
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Voyageurs National Park is an American national park in northern Minnesota near the town of International Falls established in 1975. The park's name commemorates the voyageurs—French-Canadian fur traders who were the first European settlers to frequently travel through the area. The park is notable for its outstanding water resources and is popular with canoeists, kayakers, other boaters, and fishermen. The Kabetogama Peninsula, which lies entirely within the park and makes up most of its land area, is accessible only by boat. To the east of the park lies the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
The park has several boat ramps and visitor centers on its periphery, though the main body of the park is only accessible by boat or, in the winter, by snowmobile, ski, or snowshoe. In 2017, the park hosted 237,250 visitors.