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So we survived the semester and final grades are (almost) in…
Those of you teaching summer have a few weeks off; the rest of us have a significantly longer amount of time.
The Harold Lounge 
I stopped into a store which some of you may know called the Canoe Base. It’s run/owned by an 84 year old man Mr. Ralph Freisse who has been exploring the rivers of Il and building canoes for all kinds of nature organizations since the 60s?
He has convinced me to read Gurdon S, Hubbard Fur Trader and Chicago Pioneer. I love a good story. He also convinced me to watch a documentary which talks about the building of the I&M canal. I guess it looks like I’ll be spending my summer looking for a reasonably priced canoe……anyone have a canoe that’s collecting dust?
He’s an amazing guy – canoe master, blacksmith, and maker of period canoes for movies. Irving and Narragansett – great place to stop by.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2001-05-13/features/0105130454_1_canoe-builder-blacksmith-books