A Special Day for PROVAEA
I couldn’t take it any longer. I had to go South to get away from the cold weather. Unfortunately it isn’t that far south and there is still plenty of snow and cold to be found. St. Cloud, …
Year: 2009
No School Again!
Another phone call last night and no school today. It’s not even that cold actual temperature but supposedly the wind chill is cold and they can’t seem to keep the school warm. I read a book about a great …
Balmy Weather Prompts School Closing
I went to bed last night knowing there wasn’t going to be school today. I received a phone call and an e-mail telling me so. The funny thing is the temperature only got down to -26 on the Gunflint …
44 Degrees
Below Zero. Need I say more?
It Hurts to Breathe
That was the complaint I heard from Abby when we went out to the car this morning. "Hurry Mom, I can’t breathe." We only had two steps to go from the house to the warm car but that was …
Sled Dog Fun
We’re excited to have so much snow on the ground for the two dog sledding events on the Gunflint Trail this winter. There have been races cancelled in the past due to lack of sufficient snow cover. We’re covered …
Competitive Weekend
This weekend was about competition for some Cook County folks. A number of us were in Duluth, MN for a hockey tournament while a few were near Grand Rapids competing in a dog sled race. Local mushers Mark …
School on Saturday?
From my favorite, Idealbyte. What lesson’s just as important as readin’, ‘ritin’, and ‘rithmetic? The Bite Recyclin’, of course. Teach littl’uns greener ways – just as important as the traditional fundamentals – with a regular trip to the recycling center. …
Something Else Incredible
The weather on the Gunflint Trail is also incredible. Where else could you find warnings like this? DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES THAT WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OF EXPOSED SKIN…OR HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN…ARE OCCURRING. THESE DANGEROUS VALUES …
Incredible
I continue to be amazed by the beauty of my surroundings. One would think after time the scenery would grow old but each day it looks a little different. The angle of the sun, whether or not there are …