On the Lake

warch · 07-21-2003, 05:20 PM

Ok. Active learning here. I'm gonna post a picture I took. It was taken at Gunflint Lake, May 3, 2003.

I'm standing in Minnesota and looking out at Ontario. I went up to Gunflint Lodge between seasons to help them clean and tidy before the big paying customers arrived. Usually this would be sleet, or at least rain, but we were blessed with gorgeous sunny spring day. Almost hit 60 F. You can see the ice finally left the lake that very morning. I got to sit on the rocks and drink my coffee.

Gunflint is bordered by the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness area, Superior National Forest and Quetico Provincial Park. So it is remote. Too many stars at night- you freak right out. But really its only a five hour drive from home.
They are also anticipating a major burn, there was a big storm and blow down of trees a few years back, the birches are just kindling waiting. Some parts of the place look like Mars in the making. The lodge did something smart: the cabins are built partially into the ground, and can be quickly drenched. Theyve also done a few controlled burns, but its ready to fire up, any minute. Inevitable.

I'm thinking of going up and being a worker this fall to prep for the winter season. Maybe I can get a glimpse of dog sledding. I always wanted to try that.

warch · 07-21-2003, 05:24 PM

Ok now I'm getting bold.

Same weekend, I saw my first live moose- in fact I saw 3! Rather than a National Geographic caliber image, the picture I snapped of the moose has the unfortunate aesthetics of a highly suspect UFO shot. Oh well! I swear I saw it.

Also spotted were, ducks, loons, beaver, and deer.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-21-2003, 05:27 PM

Beautiful spot. I take it you're friends with the people that own the lodge.

warch · 07-21-2003, 05:45 PM

I just met those nice folks this year. The work for discounted fun deal was very appealing, the deal was on their website. http://www.gunflint.com/

07-21-2003, 05:20 PM	#1
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	On the Lake Ok. Active learning here. I'm gonna post a picture I took. It was taken at Gunflint Lake, May 3, 2003. I'm standing in Minnesota and looking out at Ontario. I went up to Gunflint Lodge between seasons to help them clean and tidy before the big paying customers arrived. Usually this would be sleet, or at least rain, but we were blessed with gorgeous sunny spring day. Almost hit 60 F. You can see the ice finally left the lake that very morning. I got to sit on the rocks and drink my coffee. Gunflint is bordered by the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness area, Superior National Forest and Quetico Provincial Park. So it is remote. Too many stars at night- you freak right out. But really its only a five hour drive from home. They are also anticipating a major burn, there was a big storm and blow down of trees a few years back, the birches are just kindling waiting. Some parts of the place look like Mars in the making. The lodge did something smart: the cabins are built partially into the ground, and can be quickly drenched. Theyve also done a few controlled burns, but its ready to fire up, any minute. Inevitable. I'm thinking of going up and being a worker this fall to prep for the winter season. Maybe I can get a glimpse of dog sledding. I always wanted to try that. Last edited by warch; 08-31-2007 at 11:56 AM.

07-21-2003, 05:24 PM	#2
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Ok now I'm getting bold. Same weekend, I saw my first live moose- in fact I saw 3! Rather than a National Geographic caliber image, the picture I snapped of the moose has the unfortunate aesthetics of a highly suspect UFO shot. Oh well! I swear I saw it. Also spotted were, ducks, loons, beaver, and deer. Last edited by warch; 08-31-2007 at 11:56 AM.

07-21-2003, 05:27 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Beautiful spot. I take it you're friends with the people that own the lodge. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-21-2003, 05:45 PM	#4
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	I just met those nice folks this year. The work for discounted fun deal was very appealing, the deal was on their website. http://www.gunflint.com/

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