This week’s poem is by Evan Rogt. Thanks Evan! Canadian Dreamin’ The lake is a beautiful blonde Canadian gift Waiting with beer and huge cleavage For my great American ego to conquer She sits staring back with her Baby Wawa Blues Smiling with graceful intent of a deep night Drip Drop Pound Pound Pound The [...]
Friends of Naturally Superior, Rock Island Lodge and big ol’ Lake Superior! Did you know our favorite lake has it’s own day? That’s right – Lake Superior Day is held annually on the third Sunday of every July as a way to highlight the importance of Lake Superior to the basin’s environment and economy. This [...]
A group of students from Northland College in Ashland, WI spent a few days here at Rock Island Lodge last week. Aside from some paddling and hiking, the students wrote some fantastic poetry about the lake. Each followed a loose format where a few lines had to begin with certain words: The lake is… My [...]
A huge thanks to Dan for uploading videos from his trips down the Pukaskwa, Dog and Cascade Rivers. Pukaskwa River: Pukaskwa River video: Dog River: Dog River Video Cascade River Video
The fur trade, Voyageur Canoes, muscular, musical Voyageurs, and Lake Superior’s rugged and inspiring coast have been instrumental in enriching our nation’s heritage. Without that exuberant trade in furs necessary to make hats for English gentlemen to display status and find favour with the fairer sex, Canada would not be as we know it. Our [...]
