Angle to Key West: Claustrophobic (9/6)
St. Louis River – September 6, 2012 The river feels tight and bony. Rocks skim the surface, popping out of dark water to scrape against the hull. I’m in and […]
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Angle to Key West: End of the Rabbit Hole (8/31)
Duluth, MN – August 31, 2012 “I heard from that news reporter in Duluth,” I told Keith and Kenny as I left Two Harbors ten days ago. “So maybe I’ll […]
Angle to Key West: Lights of Duluth (8/29)
Beach on the South Shore of Lake Superior, WI – August 29, 2012 I thought Lake Superior would be quick. I’d sneak in, paddle a week down the coast, and […]
Angle to Key West: Parties and Sugar (8/21)
South Shore of Lake Superior – August 21, 2012 Kenny and I loaded the boat into the bed of his truck and threw my equipment in back. It was early, […]
Angle to Key West: One Last Bet (8/19)
Two Harbors, MN – August 19, 2012 “Another hand?” the lake asks. “Perhaps,” I say, stacking my chips into neat piles. It would be easy to push my chair back […]
Angle to Key West: Live from Lake Superior (8/17)
Two Harbors, MN – August 17, 2012 I paddled into the small bay a few miles before Two Harbors. The water barely moved, but I could hear every wave wash […]
Angle to Key West: Temporary Things (8/16)
Crazy Bay, Split Rock State Park – August 16, 2012 The cave opened three different ways, each entrance a twisted mouth of light that swallowed me whole. Waves echoed off […]
Angle to Key West: Baudette Redemption (8/15)
Near Baptism River, MN – August 15, 2012 A lot of things go through your head when you’ve got a decapitated fish in one hand, a bloody knife soaked in […]
Angle to Key West: Siren (8/14)
A Random Rock on Lake Superior – August 14, 2012 Sirens do exist. I’ve seen one, I spoke to her, I ate with her, I paddled into stars because of […]
Angle to Key West: Full Circle (8/13)
Beach near Lutsen Resort, Lake Superior – August 13, 2012 Lucas and his buddy talked about circling Lake Superior for a long time. They talked and talked, then realized it […]
