Blogs from Lutsen, Minnesota, United States, North America

Re-pass Tale: 3 Generations Look for Wedding Ring! At the put in site of Brule Lake, I met 3 individuals holding what looked to be a bazooka heading out on the water for a day trip. From St. Cloud, Minn., Eldon S. was the most distinguished looking of the trio. A teacher, his brother-in-law had created the 3-foot, black cylinder object. It was an underwater scope. Objective: Lost Underwater Wedding Ring Location. The ring belong to the son, Matt., 5-yr. old Ava in tow at Lake Brule that August 2010. In November 2009, while winter camping, Matt jumped into the freezing water of the lake to wash his hair. The shampoo allowed his wedding ring to slip into the waters. This fact was realized 30 feet back on the shore, and a 3-hour, 6 person search ... read more

Entry Eight: Lake Brule Boundary Waters canoe camping: Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 Boundary Waters Kicks My Ass! Upon awakening at Temperance State Park, located on Lake Superior in Northern Minnesota, it was time to turn my attention to the granddaddy of all lake areas: The Boundary Waters. Yesterday, I had secured my permit necessary for legal entry ($16) at Sawtooth Outfitters, located in Luften. I had yet to pack, and, needing electricity in all forms (camera batteries were the main priority, as these were the only ones to be taken on my initial foray into the canoe/camping realm). However, I still needed to pack, and it was starting to rain, so I quickly struck the camp, forgoing my morning swim in Lake Superior. I had to hightail it over to the bathrooms, my (still seeming!) new ... read more

Entry Six: Temperance State Park, Minnesota (2 nights: Sunday/Mon. July 25/26th) Minnesota Boundary Waters Canoe Area Temperance State Park, located at mile 83 of Hwy 61 is, like many of the 8 State Parks available on Lake Superior, is spectacular. Each minute of every hour of each day, it is the ending point for millions and millions of gallons of (I’m guessing) 100s of large and small Boundary Water lakes. All campgrounds are situated in close proximity to Lake Superior, and I went swimming several times while there. The cost is $25, plus a $5 car entry pass per day. While buying (more) obligatory postcards, I chatted with the very pleasant weekend worker, who, by chance, used to live in Chicago in Lincoln Square. Like I said, the weekend workers were nice and helpful. After setting ... read more