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Gordon Hommes River Rats. None of us slept well on the gravel bar at the head of Dimmick Island.

Erin Carlson How can it already be “back to school” time?! Summers are truly precious here on the North Shore, but there is a special kind of anticipation for children and teachers as we transition into the new beginnings of fall. I recently showed my preschool students a couple of pictures.

The Festival of Sail in Two Harbors last week drew thousands of visitors to the waterfront. The weather for the event ranged from the low 80s down to the 50s when an easterly breeze cooled coastal shore temperatures significantly. Friday night’s rain and thunder conveniently cleared by Saturday morning, though the clear sun and sparkling waters didn’t return until late in the day. By Sunday, a brisk northeast wind made for exciting sailing out on the open lake; both the Abbey Road, Bayfield, Wisc., and the Inland Sea, Suttons Bay, Mich., were undeterred by conditions and took attendees out on the open water in two to four foot waves. One crew member from the NaoTrinidad, Seville, Spain, when asked how he liked Lake Superior, admitted that he was constantly shivering and had underestimated how cold it could be here in August.

Rob Perez Are we in a pickle? There is a craze sweeping the nation. People of all ages have flocked to this, um, well, I would call it an activity or a game, but others call it a sport.

Jennifer Carollo Fischer End of Summer Bucket List Can you believe it is just about the end of summer? If your kids are anything like mine, the battle cries of, “We are bored!” and “What are we doing today?” have started to fill the time between waking up and finishing my first cup of coffee. I always like to hold out on some tricks up my sleeve for August.

Michelle Miller Summer may have taken awhile to get here; however, it sure seems to be in full bloom now. I kicked the season off earlier, connecting with nature by creating a small flower garden.

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