Welcome, Update and Advice from the Falls Philospher

Pulling in a Lake Trout in Canada -- Ice Out, May 2007. 
Wayne tugs on the line while his net man gets into position. 

The cable company has finally complied with our wishes, so we offer this note we received by wire this morning from International Falls, where retired publisher Wayne is dealing with unusual conditions.

Welcome home, Rolfsruds.
A friend who returns today after a six week stint in Mexico noted that it was warmer in Mpls than it was in Cancun.
That's all people are talking about so I'll go with the crowd today.

Wayne
International Falls Chore Boy

The yard is raked and bagged-up for a trip to the landfill this morning. On to the next one as there are four since the historic bank building only has whiskey half barrels (to clean out last years flower growth).
I had to cancel a fishing trip to the North arm of Rainy Lake Monday because of the poor ice conditions. It is simply amazing how these 55 degree nights and 78 degree days have decimated the ice on Rainy. There was no spring runoff and we are facing very dry conditions.

As for the big question of "ice out" there is much speculation. April 10th is the record and some are predicting a March ice out. With wind and rain at the right time, that could happen.
Our golf course opens on the 26th. Lots of yard work to do. Then a spring escape to the shack for a few days. A wood cutting weekend at the other (hunting) shack with the guys.
Lot's of major decisions looming.
Wayne

P.S. Now that you are home, would you step in and get the Vikings stadium built without tax dollars. And get that expensive Japanese guy straightened out and back up from Triple A ball. And tell Matt to tell John that Early April is open for Trout Lake if they want advice and council at the camp for a couple days.

The Canada Ice Out Gang in 2007
A lot has changed since then. Codgers are gone. Ice leaves early.