I was recently doing a show in Ft Myers Florida when a couple walked in and expressed interest in my work. My usual spiel is to offer to come to their house and play artist/interior decorator (amazing what you can pull off when you slick your hair back and wear pricey shades) but they responded that they were from Minnesota. I enquired where and they responded some hours north of the Twin cities.

I said that sounded like canoe country and He went on to reminisce about how his Grandfather, Father and then himself being in the guiding business. If I remember correctly he mentioned the R&R portage out of Crane lake and Beatty portage. He also had some good tales of guiding people out of Chicago and having motors on Argo (and cases of beer! ;D ).

Anyway.......I might be the only guy who doesn't know him as he seemed to be a fellow of some note and reputation in the locale we all have come to love. Gregarious fine fellow........just thought I would throw him out there, small world eh?