OK, to make a short story long: I was in Duluth this weekend to run in a race (the 5K Friday night, not the marathon).

We brought our dogs, and the plan was to explore the trails around Duluth on Saturday. But the weather was rotten so we drove up the lake. We ended up all the way to Grand Marais.

Getting back to my car, I notice that the canoe on the car parked next to me has "Old Salt" on the stern, and a QJ decal on the bow. I look around, and I see Snowdog across the street. We chat for a bit and I wish them well. As I'm leaving, Old Salt comes back and I give him my best as well.

So that makes me the first one at the Kawnippi rendezvous, even though I was only in Grand Marais!!

What are the odds?  :)