This area is known for a number of items: Iron Ore; Lumber; The Boundary Waters; Hockey; and the largest mosquitoes known to man.....no kidding, when they land on you they leave a welt....BEFORE they bite. The iron ore range that Beth biked through today is known as the Mesabi Range.....the pictures are from an open mining pit outside of Hibbing, MN. This is a big time of year for all the fishermen, as the walleye are "on bite" due to the "ice out" just a couple of weeks ago. Many memories are here, as I went through this area when I fished in Canada for approximately 15 years. The Hockey Hall of Fame is in Eveleth, MN. and many professional hockey players live in and around this area still.
I had a little more rain early in the morning. After that it remained cloudy with just a few sprinkles. Actually, a great day temperature wise. I did have to put in an emergency call to my SAG.
Larry fixed my flat and I was on my way. Made it to the hotel in time for a nap.
Very interesting geography up there!
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