That is what the sign will read on our front door this coming Tuesday, and every Tuesday from here on out, for no other reason than we want a consistent day off. Tuesdays are the slowest day of the week for us, and it should be easy enough for our patrons to remember.
Half of the summer vacation has already passed for school kids and we have yet to leave this lodge with our children on an adventure beyond Devil Track Lake. Owning and operating a resort is very time consuming, as expected, but there must also be time scheduled for our family. Otherwise, why are we doing this?
Our children get to enjoy the perks of lodge life, soaking in the sunshine as they jump from the dock and float around on paddleboards. Their only worry in life is what they will order for lunch – as it should be for 5- and 6-year-olds.
I however need to get away to enjoy my time off and truly disconnect from the restaurant and lodge. Our kids are growing fast and I want a scheduled day to be with them and Rachelle, and the only foreseeable way to do that is to close for one day a week—and the sign will read “Gone Fishing” even if we didn’t!
High southeast winds blasted across the county with a vengeance last week, especially on Gunflint Lake where the water was seen breaching the Cross River bridge – which is unusual since the water typically flows the opposite direction. Cross River Lodge suffered extensive damage to their aluminum docks after being slammed by five- to six-foot waves, and the winds lasted for a couple of days. The Gunflint Trail is used to “wild weather” but hard southeasterly winds are very unusual, and Cross River Lodge is usually considered to be on a friendly shoreline that rarely sees waves of that magnitude.
Cory Christianson has worked as a fishing guide on the Gunflint Trail since 2000. If you have any fishing or wildlife reports or stories to share, send an email to: christiansoncory@hotmail.com or call 218- 388-0315. You can also visit Cory’s website at Gunflintfishingguide.com.
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