Minneapolis in May (what to do?)

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.

Thanks,

Jon.

wrote:
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.

Thanks,

Jon.


The walleye season opens in mid May. It's a hugely anticipated event in
Minnesota.

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wrote:
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.

The driftless area in southeast Minnesota is really pretty.
Lanesboro is an interesting town to visit and you can rent
canoes there for a little float trip on the Root River. That
whole area, what they call Historic Bluff Country, is just a
day trip south of the city and would be quite scenic in late
May.

--
Ken Fortenberry

On 6 Apr 2007 07:48:33 -0700, wrote:

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.

Thanks,

Jon.


There are several decent trout streams just across the border in WI.
Ask at any area fly shop and they'll let you know what they are. If we
have a warm spring then the sulfurs might be out (arguably the most
popular hatch) but even if it stays cool there are usually strong
hatches of caddis and hendricksons(winding down) and march browns
(getting wound up).

hth

George C.

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

But NOT in a closed vehicle.
Frank Reid

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.

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ups.com...
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.

On Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:11:19 -0600, rw
wrote:



The walleye season opens in mid May. It's a hugely anticipated event in
Minnesota.


Do not try to leave the Minneapolis / St. Paul area, particularly for
the north, on the weekend of walleye opener unless you're a nerveless
driver and have great patience. The roads are filled and scary when
they're not just bumper to bumper at 5mph for 20 to 30 miles. They
then revert to bumper to bumper at 70 to 80 mph.

There's a small part of Fort Snelling State Park on the Minneapolis
side of the river (the larger part is on the other side of the river)
that's got paved trails and is pretty. There's a river pathway on the
St. Paul side that goes for something like 10 or 15 miles that I
believe is paved. I've only followed the unpaved part, but have
driven the road near it. Rather nice. There are paved paths all
around the main group of lakes in Minneapolis.

Minnehaha Creek would be a nice float if there would be anywhere
enough water in it. This year I doubt there will be.

There are very few trout streams within the greater metro area and I
believe they're all inaccessible by wheelchair.

A ride on the Jonathon Paddleford river boat can be surprizing to a
city person for the amount of semi-wild river valley it goes through.
It starts and ends at a dock on the river just opposite downtown St.
Paul. The river trail I mentioned above starts somewhere around there.
Harriet Island is the name of the spot, even though it's not been an
island since before I was born.
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