This past week I have been blessed with my first great grandbaby, Avery Marie Herfindahl. My grandson, Taylor, and his wife, Lynzee, are the proud parents of this beautiful baby girl. We couldn’t be prouder!
The rain that we have been wishing for has finally arrived It brings with it some more tolerable temperatures. I don’t do well with the high 80’s and 90’s. That has meant spending a lot of time indoors in the air conditioning. It makes me wonder how I survived my childhood with no air conditioning and one small fan that didn’t really cool off anything.
I spent many nights sleeping on a sheet on the living room floor with the windows open. You would wish for any trickle of a breeze to come through the screens. Survive I did, and looking back at those days still brings fond memories.
Getting on with some outdoors stuff, I am looking forward to heading up to the cabin again in the not-too-distant future. My oldest son, Brian, and I are going up for a long weekend, which I am looking forward to. I am sure that we will be visiting Spider Lake once again if the weather allows it.
The street on our block is all torn up and we have to find parking spots elsewhere in the neighborhood. Loading the truck for this next adventure will be a bit of a challenge, but I know that we will get ‘er done.
DNR News:
Faribault County parcel to have ‘No Trespass Wildlife Sanctuary’ designation removed.
Hunting will be allowed on an additional 200 acres at Walnut Lake Wildlife Management Area in central Faribault County. It is the first time hunting will be allowed on that parcel in more than 75 years. Walnut Lake WMA is located near Interstate 90 southwest of the city of Wells.
The 200 acres of the Walnut Lake WMA now being opened to hunting was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in the 1940s to help protect Canada geese in southern Minnesota. The Canada goose populations have long ago recovered to robust levels, and maintaining this no trespass wildlife sanctuary is no longer justified.
Adjacent landowners have been notified of this change. Questions can be directed to Stein Innvaer, the Nicollet area wildlife office supervisor, at 507-386-3922 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. opens in a new browser tab.
Apply through Aug. 18 for special youth deer hunts.
Hunters can apply for special youth deer hunt permits through Friday, Aug. 18. The number of permits for each hunt is limited. Individual hunts will be held in several state parks, and in the Rydell National Wildlife Refuge on various dates in the fall. Adults must accompany youth during these hunts. These firearms hunts are for youth ages 12-15 at the time of the hunt.
I believe that, when a person takes the time to observe nature and really enjoy the moment, it can be oh, so relaxing. What a great way to relieve stress when you let yourself relax and take in the beauty of a sunset or listen to the sound of loons calling in the evening on a remote lake.
Until next time: I am thankful for the much-needed rain that we received this past Sunday, however, I parked in the wrong place and had to trudge my way through a lot of wet clay to reach my vehicle. I am sure that my shoes had gained an extra few pounds by the time I arrived at my vehicle.
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