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 December 7
Fred Smith-The northland begins chapter 12 of the year 2012, and most everyone is engulfed with holiday celebration aspirations.
Wildersmith November 30
Fred Smith-Finally, the great northern express pulled through our Gunflint station, better late than never!
Wildersmith: November 23
Fred Smith-Back in the woods once more, after another whirlwind trip to Iowa to care for some family illness matters. It’s great to be home to the sereneness of border country.
Wildersmith: November 9
Fred Smith-Last weekend found us finally unharnessed from that daylight savings time nonsense. The process of “springing” ahead in April has always seemed kind of hokey to me.
Wildersmith November 2
Fred Smith-“Biboon” (winter) is official in these parts, as defined by my Wildersmith criteria.
Wildersmith October 26
Fred Smith-As the 10th segment of 2012 is fading fast, the Gunflint wilderness is becoming a place of ‘almost’ happenings.
Wildersmith October 19
Fred Smith-The Wildersmith two are back on the Mile O Pine following a run south for a family visit and reunion with some great friends from my pre-northwoods days.
Wildersmith October 5
Fred Smith-Wow, the sights, sounds and scents of fall on the Gunflint have peaked like none such in recent memory.
Wildersmith September 28
Fred Smith-With activity slowing toward more quiet times along the Trail, it’s hard to believe that the month of our full “wild rice” moon has slipped so rapidly toward the western horizon.
Wildersmith September 21
Fred Smith-It’s official, the calendar says that our fall excursion is on schedule along the Gunflint Byway. For a day now, east is truly east and west is west with our daytime luminary, Sol.
