Lake Superior Goodness

Is Lake Superior Getting More Windy?

We’ve cut and pasted the following article by by Geoff Peach from the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (lakehuron.ca): Researchers have found that rising water temperatures are kicking up more powerful winds on Lake Superior, with a range of implications affecting currents, biological cycles, pollution and ecosystems on the world’s largest lake and its [...]

Ottawa Citizen ranks Lake Superior Weekend Getaway as a “To Do” for 2012

Thank you Patrick Langston feature writer for the Ottawa Citizen for including our Lake Superior Sea Kayak Weekend Getaway among the top 12 outdoor adventure getaways for 2012.

Free calendar can lead to free stay at RIL.

Recognize the place where this picture was taken?  I’ll give you a hint: it’s right in front of our Rock Island Lodge. OK so that wasn’t much of a hint as it was a give-away.  Speaking of give-aways (made up word)- click on the image to be directed to order your free 2012 calendar (and [...]

Gales of November Photo Workshop

Last weekend we held our 11th annual Gales of November Photography Workshop and the weather did not disappoint.  Eleven hearty souls (plus one spouse and dog) made their way here for an extended weekend of photo-taking  image creation and some peer sharing as well. Pro photographer Rob Stimpson was here to share his knowledge and inspire [...]

Red Rock Folk Festival

This past weekend our voyageur canoe arrived at Red Rock, fresh from its musical journey that began in Rossport a week earlier. A few of our staff went to Live From The Rock Folk Festival to take festival-goers out on short trips in the canoe (and of course, take in some music!) – they had [...]

Old Woman Bay featured in Ontario Tourism campaign

Just down the road from our site is a little gem of a place called Old Woman Bay in Lake Superior Provincial Park.  Hwy 17 runs straight past and offers some great views as you come down the hill.  One of our locals is featured in the video (as is our kayak).    Nice to see [...]

Surf Style

After weeks of no surf, the river mouth started to pick up a little while ago and some of our staff got out for some good pre- and post-dinner sessions. On July 29, much to the entertainment of our guests, the waves tossed around a few people and allowed for some good pictures. There were [...]

Albino Caribou on Michipicoten Island!

Hi Friends! We had a trip get back from Michipicoten Island a few days ago, and upon arrival we were told they’d seen an albino caribou! How amazing is that? Albino caribou are very rare, and we’re told this particular one has only been seen a couple times. Michipicoten Island is home to one of [...]

Staff Adventures!

A few of us here had a day off together so we took a day trip down the Michipicoten River! Even on our days off we can’t get enough boating…. Thanks to timers on cameras, we got a nice group shot from after our picnic lunch. We also tried to take a few jumping pictures [...]

The “New” Devil’s Chair!

Check out these two shots of the Devil’s Chair. The first was taken in the last few weeks, the second was taken a few years back. Lots of changes happening! The seat is much larger now, and the debris has fallen down into one of the holes. Crazy what happens on this lake!