On Apr 6, 3:46 pm, "Wolfgang" wrote:
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Hi all,

Anyone have any suggestions for what to do around Minneapolis in late
May for an outdoor-oriented husband and wife? It can but does not need
to involve fishing. We looked and didn't see anything close by. One
thing we considered was a weekend on Isle Royale, but I was hoping you
locals might have other suggestions, too. Is late May mosquito season?

Also note that we have disability restrictions that preclude hiking,
but virtually everything else is fair game.

I'd be much surprised if there isn't some sort of excursion boat (probably
including dinner cruises or some such) on the river in the city. For a much
different sort of river experience, the St. Croix (one of the national "wild
and scenic rivers") is nearby. There are undoubtedly canoe and kayak
rentals available. Numerous state, county and other parks line both sides
of the Mississippi both up and downstream. If you're willing to go as far
as Isle Royale, the opportunities for outdoor activates are virtually
limitless. It would help if you could narrow down your criteria. As for
Isle Royale itself, I've never been there but from all I've heard if hiking
is out of the question you're pretty much out of reasons to go.

Mosquitoes will be non-existent to absolutely murderous depending on local
conditions. There really is no way to predict with any certainty beyond the
obvious......swamps will be bad, dry rocky hillsides with a good breeze
won't. Minneapolis used to be (and possibly still is......I haven't heard
much in recent years) famous for mosquitoes. However, it was also famous
for very aggressive.....and at least reasonably successful....mosquito
abatement policies.

If you're up for a long day or two of driving (which I will assume is the
case if you were considering a trip to Isle Royale), the "north shore" of
Lake Superior from Duluth on up to Thunder Bay offers a heap of truly
spectacular scenery. Veer a bit toward the east instead and both Wisconsin
and Michigan offer enormous tracts of state and national forests, studded
with a virtual infinity of lakes and veined with more miles of streams than
a person could look at in a single lifetime.

Wolfgang
and don't forget to have a pasty up dere, eh?......shut up, miller.

That not pasty country. Be on the lookout for Lefsa and Lutefisk.