Wildersmith on the Gunflint
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Fred Smith
Fred Smith, a native Iowan re-located to the wilderness of border country at the end of the century, has been writing of happenings in the upper Gunflint territory for going on eight years, first with the local paper, and since December 2008 for WTIP North Shore Community Radio. Fred feels life in the woods is extraordinary, and finds reporting on it to both a reading and listening audience a pleasurable challenge. Since retirement as a high school athletic administrator from Ankeny High School, Ankeny Iowa in 1999, the pace of Fred's life has become less hectic but nevertheless, remains busy in new ways with many volunteer activities along the Trail. Listen at your convenience by subscribing to a podcast.
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Wildersmith September 14
Fred Smith-If silence is golden, then it’s going to be pretty quiet in these parts. Gold is the catchword as the forest is exploding through the Gunflint hillsides.
Wildersmith September 7
Fred Smith-‘Tis the season for kick-offs: another school year, football, etc. For yours truly, it’s a kick-off time too.
Wildersmith August 31
Fred Smith-The Gunflint bids farewell to month eight under a full gaze from that “old man in the moon.” The past chapter of 2012 has quickly trudged off into the history book, beginning in a full lun
Wildersmith August 24
Fred Smith-Ambiance of adventure in this north woods territory is ever present, but is never more cherished than as we pass from season to season.
Wildersmith August 17
Fred Smith-The third weekend of August recorded seven days of tranquil weather passing through the upper Trail.
Wildersmith August 10
Fred Smith-With each passing day, signs of fall continue creeping into the north woods. Most notable since we last met on the radio was the coolness of last weekend.
Wildersmith August 3
Fred Smith-“Neebing” has moved into August, and before the northland can even blink its eyes, the full blueberry moon has come and gone.
Wildersmith July 27
Fred Smith-One can hardly believe that by the next time we meet on the radio, July will have been chalked up to the record books.
Wildersmith July 20
Fred Smith-Mother Nature turned on those of us residing up the Gunflint this past week.
