Saturday, October 8th, 2022 - Fallison Lake Nature Trail

The paddle this past Wednesday on Harrison Flowage was lots of fun and relaxing.  We had beautiful weather as well. Lot of wildlife and aquatic plant observations created variety in our paddle.  Swans and a otter family included.  We also added  a 4x4 pickup truck adventure to check out another lake.  That was interesting!!! 

Thanks once again to the Mehrings for hosting their fun Squash Lake Winter Games. Weather pushed the event back a day which meant some NPTers weren’t able to attend. A thick slush layer under the snow cover had to be avoided near the slick and clear shuffleboard court. The competition of orange vs yellow teams was “stiff” but friendly. See the photos. The soft grey toned sky made a pleasant backdrop. The warming bonfire was welcome when a slight breeze picked up. Ravens and crows flying over in pairs foretold of coming spring. 

Scary and not so scary animals awaited those who attended this Annual Event hosted by Dan and Marj. We searched for 56 or 63 animals in groups of 2-4 doing fun activities like building a log cabin, hiking with mini-backpacks, and roasting marshmallows around a campfire positioned along the Washburn Ski Trails. We were charmed by the thought put into it. All for our enjoyment, thanks to the Mehrings. The weather was perfect for this event. After the Creature Scavenger Hunt, we enjoyed a delicious pot-luck meal at the shelter’s outside “fireplace room”. Lots of good visiting time. As the evening light waned, the fireplace warmth was welcome. 

Farewell paddle and bonfire for one of our longest standing members, Catherine Joppa, who had to move out of the area. We will all miss her friendly greetings and all that she contributed to make our organization a success over the years. She has served on the board, lead countless outings, supported events lead by others, authored our website, contributed lots of great ideas, helped bring people together to enjoy our common interest in silent sports and documented much of it with photos.