Two canoes, four packs and four people pushed off on a typical wilderness lake. Grey rock and green trees outlined the waterways past bays, points, and islands. The rhythm of nature begins to slow the brain waves. Small whitecaps challenge us to dig a little deeper with the paddle in our unhurried pace. The four ofContinue reading “Wilderness canoe Trip, #60 Perspective”
Author Archives: Gary Fultz
Coming off Winter Weary
Brown, the after winter and before spring color. Shaggy deer in their dark brown suit which will soon turn reddish as the grass grows green. I am again reminded that the only constant in life is change. I am “life stuff” weary but the deer cheer me up. I leaned the camera against a post on theContinue reading “Coming off Winter Weary”
A Real Christmas Tree
Bare, exposed, small, fragile and seemingly a random plant in a crick of a rock. At our lowest point of life we have more going for us than this tree. At our best we have no more significance than this little tree in the wilderness. I can only imagine the root system it takes toContinue reading “A Real Christmas Tree”
Signs You Need a Getaway
We live between the lake (in lakes country) and a highway full of semi-crazy people coming out of the Twin Cities to “get away” on weekends or all summer. We live where many people want to be. We often feel a need to “get away”, so what’s that about when so many thinkContinue reading “Signs You Need a Getaway”
Work Worth the Dream
From the first wilderness story heard I had always dreamed of going where few venture. Rod or gun in hand (preferably both) paddling silently in a canoe through the northern waterways would often glide into my thoughts . Visions of bulling through the brush with pack, canoe, compass, and an old hand drawn map ofContinue reading “Work Worth the Dream”
More than a Fish Fry
I have been blessed with a God-loving, fishing, hunting, slingshot shooting and extremely adventurous outdoors family. Dad was the ringleader and chief instigator of our families love of the north-woods and lakes while mom kept us busy appreciating an acre of garden. A bent of the family seems to be focused on teaching so itContinue reading “More than a Fish Fry”
The Passion of Outdoor Adventure
I have accepted the fact that outdoor adventures drive me. It’s not hard for me to throw a canoe on top of a vehicle, some fishing tackle and food in the back seat and take off for a few days. I have driven five hours one way for a simple overnight-er in the BWCA Wilderness.Continue reading “The Passion of Outdoor Adventure”
Slowfoot…More BWCA Thoughts
We get alone in the wilderness. Words, pictures, memories and a couple of scars are imbedded in us. We are subtly changed. We find out who we really are and discuss who we are becoming. An early misty morning view brings out new yearnings inside us. One gets the feeling that the amount of beautyContinue reading “Slowfoot…More BWCA Thoughts”
Glimpse of a BWCAW Adventure
2014 Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Trip #59 for me. All seems well with the wilderness world on mornings like this. Our campsite is hidden in the pines on the far side of the picture. My first cast nailed a 28″ pike and the second cast hit a medium small-mouth bass. One can onlyContinue reading “Glimpse of a BWCAW Adventure”
20 40 insight
A 5 day blog here Greetings from snow country on this fine April day. It was a 4×4 or stay in the snow bank day. While the grand kids are playing soccer in central USA we are still ice fishing in North West Wisconsin. By May 1 most of the three feet of ice willContinue reading “20 40 insight”
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