Woods and Water - Dick Herfindahl
Shown here is a picture of Bello Lake, which is located just a few miles east of Dick's cabin.
The temperatures have been more like I remember August being with warm sunny days and cooler nights. I have to say that these temperatures are something that I can handle.
On the first of August we celebrated our son, Brad’s, 50th Birthday. I can still see him walking into the kitchen and...
CATCHING GOOD - Shown here is a picture of a happy Grandpa thanks to his Grandson Trevor.
This past week my grandson, Trevor, took his grandpa fishing once again. This time it was Beaver Lake and we were not disappointed. We caught our share of bluegills and bass. The bluegills that we caught were mostly good size. Overall, it was a very fun experience for the old guy. I cannot say...
Shown here are some pictures of Grant, Dick’s grandson. One is of him rock climbing in Maine.
This past Sunday I was sitting at home when I was surprised by my youngest grandson Grant stopping by for a visit. I don’t see him very often because he lives in Bloomington and works in Northfield at St. Olaf College. I was sure glad to see him. His Grandma made lunch and asked him to stay. I...
NICE CATCH - Shown here are some pictures of a trip Dick’s grandson Trevor, his Grandma Jean and Dick took to the cabin back in 2008. One of the pictures is of Trevor holding the northern after he netted it for his grandma. Another is a basket of crappie that they caught on a different lake. Star Eagle photos by Dick Herfindahl
I have seemed to have started my last few columns mentioning the weather and the only comment this time is “HOT.” Enough said!
As I may have mentioned before, I am not a hot weather guy. After spending over three years in southeast Asia, you would think I could handle the heat better. Air...
We have finally gotten a substantial amount of rain in our area. The old saying “when it rains, it pours” definitely has held true. Enough said about the weather.
As I look back over the years, I sometimes reflect on my time growing up north of town and of the many experiences growing up. I...
REELING THEM IN - Shown here is Dick’s brother-in-law, Lynn Johnson, with a nice stringer of walleye that he caught in the channel by Frank Hall Park.
We have finally gotten some rain this past weekend. I am not sure if it is enough to help, but it may make the yards a little greener. Our cool-down has once again been replaced by the summer heat.
My planned trip to the cabin took a slight detour. I had a problem with a leg that I injured...
The cool weather has been a welcome nicety. I don’t do well with hot and humid.
The fishing around the area has been pretty darned good if you ask my brother-in-law, Lynn. He has been catching fish all spring and summer. Walleye, northern, crappie. He has been doing a job. He should think...
Shown here are some pictures of Dick’s family camping trips from years ago and a couple of the more recent ones. One is of his two granddaughters in the background with their uncle Brian in the foreground.
The weather has turned into a tolerable summer comfort zone. I can remember when it didn’t get overly hot until the middle of July and stayed that way until the end of August.
I can remember going down to my cousin Richard's family farm in June and staying for a week or two. We always...
Shown here are a couple of pictures that were taken on fishing trips to Spider Lake over the years. Dick’s grandson, Dylan, and he had good luck fishing for northerns on June 2018.
The hot weather is going to be with us for a few more days. The weather predictions of rain have been grossly understated. We were supposed to have rain a few days in a row last week, but clouds were the closest thing to rain that we have experienced in a while. If we don’t get some rain our...
Shown here is a picture that Dick’s son, Brad, took when they were up north.
I was pleasantly surprised last Sunday morning when my grandson Trevor called and asked me if I wanted to go fishing. We went and I observed Trevor catching numerous fish and losing one huge northern pike. The fish came out of the water right at the boat and actually straightened out the snap...