Dawn is my favorite time of day in the Wilderness. The soft light and mirror smooth lake provide the perfect backdrop for reflection. Amy’s dad left last night but our friend John is staying with us for another night or two. It’s always fun to share the Wilderness with others. We were excited to greet John as he paddled across Brule’s mirror smooth surface on Friday morning.
John introduced Amy and me eleven years ago and like us, he moved to Northern Minnesota to carve a living out in this amazing landscape sandwiched between Lake Superior and the Canadian border. He started a kayaking business in Grand Marais Minnesota where Amy and I both worked as we were setting down roots in the area.
John grew up fishing on Lake Minnetonka, but stopped fishing when he got into whitewater paddling about 40 years ago. Yesterday he caught his first walleye in many years, which we ate along with chocolate cake and @Trailtopia Chicken and Vegetable Stew as part of Amy’s birthday feast! It was fun watching John reconnect with the primal joy that comes with catching and eating a fish in the Wilderness. I bet John will be wetting his line again today!
John introduced Amy and me eleven years ago and like us, he moved to Northern Minnesota to carve a living out in this amazing landscape sandwiched between Lake Superior and the Canadian border. He started a kayaking business in Grand Marais Minnesota where Amy and I both worked as we were setting down roots in the area.
John grew up fishing on Lake Minnetonka, but stopped fishing when he got into whitewater paddling about 40 years ago. Yesterday he caught his first walleye in many years, which we ate along with chocolate cake and @Trailtopia Chicken and Vegetable Stew as part of Amy’s birthday feast! It was fun watching John reconnect with the primal joy that comes with catching and eating a fish in the Wilderness. I bet John will be wetting his line again today!
Last night before bed we all stood out on the rock listening to the loons. For the past 3 nights they have erupted in a chores that starts 10 minutes later each night. Amy noticed this trend two nights ago and we are excited to see if they begin to sing in unison at 10:05 tonight as the first stars appear.
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