Wildersmith on the Gunflint
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Fred Smith
Fred Smith, a native Iowan re-located to the wilderness of border country at the end of the century, has been writing of happenings in the upper Gunflint territory for going on eight years, first with the local paper, and since December 2008 for WTIP North Shore Community Radio. Fred feels life in the woods is extraordinary, and finds reporting on it to both a reading and listening audience a pleasurable challenge. Since retirement as a high school athletic administrator from Ankeny High School, Ankeny Iowa in 1999, the pace of Fred's life has become less hectic but nevertheless, remains busy in new ways with many volunteer activities along the Trail. Listen at your convenience by subscribing to a podcast.
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Wildersmith October 8
-I’m back in the woods once more. Thanks again to the wonder dog over on Hungry Jack Lake for covering me during the recent hiatus.
Wildersmith September 24
-Autumn is officially declared…and what a package for the north woods: the equinox and the full “corn” moon occurring within hours of each other.
Wildersmith September 17
-Our trek into autumn continues throughout the upper Gunflint Territory…and senses are being excited, both visually and also with a caressing from chilled Canadian air currents.
Wildersmith September 10
-As if Ma Naturale flipped a switch, week one of month nine became much more tolerable. Finally… the atmosphere is really cool to talk about.
Wildersmith September 3
-On to September…she’s calling! Thank goodness it’s here as August has been ugly…stuck in a hot sticky rut about every weekend.
Wildersmith August 20
-Hot and sticky was the character of the Trail last week, as the territory was again dealt little more than a few sprinkles.
Wildersmith August 13
-It’s August, week two, and there barely has been a drop of rain in the upper Gunflint since we last met on the radio.
Wildersmith August 6
-Enter August, the month of the Sturgeon Moon. Mother Nature has again turned on the moose and me with some miserable "Augustus" humidity.
Wildersmith July 30
-The “full buck” moon has passed over our northern paradise, and month eight is but days away. Summer is zipping by at an alarming rate.
