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! ).

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?

MT -- I hope your bonding over canoe stories resulted in an art sale!

prouboy