Next Visit Set

A beautiful pink and purple sunset over Sucker Bay, Leech Lake

I'm looking forward to seeing sunsets like this one on August 19, 2011 when I visit Leech Lake on October 6. I'll be spending two weeks on the Ottertail Peninsula to pull the boat out of water, winterize the house and cabin and blow tons of leaves off the yards.

I'll be very busy during my stay but will definitely take the time to post as often as possible to this blog. My first post will likely be Friday, Oct. 7. Until then...

The Golden Path

A beautiful golden path is formed as the sun sinks into the western sky over Sucker Bay, Leech Lake. This picture was taken on July 18, 2011.

Autumnal Equinox

This morning at 4:05 a.m. CDT the Autumnal equinox arrived at Leech Lake. Unfortunately I was not there to greet it. I was in San Jose, California where the high temperature today was 91 degrees; hardly Fall weather.

I hope to be in northern Minnesota in early- to mid-October for my next visit to Leech Lake. I have to return to winterize the house and cabin, to pull the boat out of the water, and to clear the leaves off the lawns. It's a lot of work and it doesn't happen by itself.

I will definitely report from Leech Lake on fishing conditions, weather and other activities once there. Until then...

Blaze Red

Sunset over Sucker Bay, Leech Lake

It's hard to capture the spectacular beauty of the sunsets over Leech Lake, but here's one attempt. This photo was taken on July 18, 2011.

Mid-July Sunset at Leech Lake

Here's a photo of the sunset on July 15, 2011 looking west over Sucker Bay, Leech Lake.

Steve and Kathleen at Itasca State Park

During Kathleen's visit to Leech Lake in late-June and early-July, we took a day trip out to Lake Itasca State Park, one of the places where we had stayed during our honeymoon 30 years prior.

In this picture Kathleen and I are standing at the headwaters of the Mississippi River. The water this day was deeper, colder and swifter moving than when we've visited in the past.

We had a wonderful day at the beautiful Minnesota State Park, just days before it closed for two weeks due to the government shut down in the state.