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 April 20
Fred Smith-It’s “tweener” time in north country, the period of each year when Gunflint residents celebrate quietness, separating winter activities and the mad rush of our fishing opener, along
Wildersmith April 13
Fred Smith-With April rapidly reaching its half way point, the boundary country weather has leveled off into being more typical.
Wildersmith April 6
Fred Smith-This first weekend in April finds the north woods celebrating the full pink maple sugar moon.
Wildersmith March 30
Fred Smith-As the northland wraps up an unusual March, there has been a lot of speculation and excitement about ice-out on upper trail lakes.
Wildersmith March 23
Fred Smith-Once more, the Smiths are back in border country. It’s great to be home after a swell 10-day break visiting with grandsons in Iowa.
Wildersmith March 2
Fred Smith-Finally, a little bit more winter along the Gunflint byway! February ended and March came in on somewhat lion-like terms.
Wildersmith February 24
Fred Smith-February in the north woods is about a done deal. The sands of time are running out on month two just as they are on the winter of 11/12.
Wildersmith February 17
Fred Smith-Last week’s border country weather was on the downside of the yo-yo spin with a few days of minus something. How cold was it?
Wildersmith February 10
Fred Smith-It’s sweet heart day in the northland! The time of hearts and chocolates finds the calendar chipping away at what was supposed to be the burden of winter.
Wildersmith February 3
Fred Smith-February has called on us “up the Trail folks” in more seasonal fashion. Temps have been cold, but not bitter, with some decent snow, but nothing to boast about.
