Incredible Weather

It's been a totally WONDERFUL September. It's so nice... the ducks haven't left yet, they're still lining up every morning at each dock quacking "isn't it breakfast yet?" I fed three when I came down at 7 this morning, and another six at 7:30... good thing there's plenty of leftover "duck bread" that's come in uneaten from canoe trips!

The daytime highs have been in the 70's and the nightime lows - well, it dipped all the way to 47 one night this week. Considering that we occasionally have snow by the 23rd of September... this is awesome! Only fly in my ointment is that my camera died, so I can't share photos of how beautiful it is... the trees around here aren't turning yet, it's so warm!

Still fantastic for canoeing or cabining around here - and the moose are coming out of hiding. There was a big bull wandering along the side of the Gunflint Trail very near us yesterday morning!

Labor Day Weekend

What an incredible morning to start the Labor Day weekend - gorgeous sun, clear skies - and a lake like a mirror! Beautiful! The forecast suggests that this will continue all weekend - that would be fantastic!

We've been very busy, our student helpers, Sean and Brandi, went back to college on Aug. 20, so we've been doing a lot of helping, packing, cleaning, etc. It's been great to have so many wonderful people around - we've had guests recently from Germany, Oregon, New Mexico, Colorado, Ohio, the Virgin Islands... as well as Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin! After a slow start, it's turning out to be a great summer.

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Beautiful mornings!

August is here... and we're pretty busy! Lots of canoe trips, lots of people having great vacations - it's being a great month! The early mornings have been beautiful - gorgeous mist on the lake. It's wonderful to be here!

Fishing

Plenty busy around here this past week - lots and lots of canoe trips, lots of people enjoying cabin life - and the fishing is finally improving! Cole caught this nice bass last night right between Cabin 2 and the lodge!

Two gifts

I had a pleasant "gift" when I came down to the lodge yesterday morning - a huge, beautiful, light green luna moth was perched on the lightpole just under our flag. About once a year I see one there... such a beautiful creature!

So I looked around and there was a little girl - I asked her if she liked luna moths and she said "what's a luna moth?" So I showed her and she was delighted.

Two gifts - a beautiful luna moth for me and someone to share it with!