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A Late Summer Update
Some of our kayaks lined up on the East Bay before a recent tour.
Greetings from Grand Marais, where we are into our busiest time of year! If you haven’t made it up here yet, these are just a few of the things you’ve been missing:
First, we’ve been having kayak and stand up paddle board (SUP) demos in the harbor, with great participation from visitors to Grand Marais. SUP rentals have been increasing as people realize that we have boards in stock. Our kayak tours are full most days, so please call ahead to reserve a spot. The same goes for canoe rentals, especially over weekends.
Right now, we have a tour exploring Isle Royale. Our trekkers caught an early morning ferry to the island on Wednesday, and are spending four days and nights paddling around Isle Royale. We hope to post some pictures of the trip when they return.
Last Tuesday, we heard from Ann and Natalie from Oxford House, Manitoba via sat phone. Their trip is progressing nicely and they expect to finish up as early as a week from now. Take few minutes and read their blog at www.hudsonbaybound.com. Their insights into the state of the Minnesota River and reflections of the people they have met are wonderful.
These two young ladies deserve a lot of credit for their adventurous spirit and skill level, and are a credit to their families, Camp Menogyn and St. Olaf. We hope to see them in Grand Marais soon. Keep watching their web site or right here for information on their welcome home party – we hope to have a small reception here and a big event in the Twin Cities where, among other things, they will auction off their canoe as part of a fund raiser for Camp Menogyn (that is, if they are able to part with the canoe!) Meanwhile, check out their site and if you haven’t done so already, send them a couple of dollars to help defray some of their expenses and contribute to the camp.
It has been a wonderfully beautiful summer in the northland, and many visitors are recounting some great canoe trips to us. It’s a great time to get that last canoe trip in (and to explore the local hiking trails and BWCA with a few less bugs) so make plans to come and see us soon!
