Woods and Water - Dick Herfindahl
This is the time of year when I am usually in limbo waiting for the hard water season, which is usually right around the corner.
Some folks are still having good luck fishing in our area lakes. I am having all that I can do to get my boat ready for storage. I also have a few other things to...
This past week I have given much thought to moving on to the next season with mixed emotions. It is always sad, to me, to see the end of summer and the time after most of the leaves have left the trees. The falling leaves give some of us a reason to be out in the yard raking and bagging leaves. I...
Here is a picture taken on Dick’s sister Judy’s Baptism Day. Shown are Dick in front, his dad and his mother holding Judy.
This past week I was having a little problem breathing, which I attributed to congestion in my chest. I woke up in the middle of the night and thought about what to take to get some relief. I then thought about my time as a kid whenever I had congestion, my mother had a remedy. She saved old...
Shown here the colors on the shores of a couple of lakes that Dick fished.
This past week I was able to spend four days at the cabin with my son Brad. Although the fishing gods were not kind to us, we did catch some fish and enjoyed some beautiful weather. It was great to spend time at the cabin with Brad. A few weeks ago, I was able to be at the cabin with my son Brian...
Shown here is a picture of four generations, left to right is Dick’s grandson, Dylan, his son Brad holding grandson Krew, and himself.
I have always cherished time with family, and in the past week my wife and I were blessed with visits from all three of our great grandkids. My grandson, Taylor, brought his two girls, Avery and Illa, to the house for a visit. Both of the girls have red hair. Illa, the youngest, has flaming red...
Shown here is a picture taken of Dick’s cabin in the winter by a former neighbor on January 28th of 2018.
As I get older, I realize that there are certain things that are beyond my control. Most of them are age related, but there is an occasional bump in the road that falls under self-inflicted. The self-inflicted ones are usually related to being in a hurry and forgetting important details. One such...
Shown here are some pictures of the flooding in Albert Lea in June of 2012. Shown is water going under the bridge, on Bridge Avenue, and the east entrance to Edgewater Park.
This week we have been experiencing fall weather along with more than a little rain. My heart goes out to the people of New Richland and to all who have been effected by the flood waters. We have experienced some flooding in and around Albert Lea over the years, but I can’t recall any of this...
Shown here is a picture of Dick’s son Brian at the campfire.
This past I was able to enjoy a few days with Brian and my grandson Trevor at Two Harbors. We fished on Lake Superior for two days and caught some lake trout. It was a great time spent with my son and grandson. On Tuesday Brian and I headed to the cabin while Trevor headed home.
Once we...
ON THE LINE - Shown here is a picture of Brian and Dick with their two trout that they caught at the same time.
This past weekend I was lucky enough to spend Labor Day weekend with my son, Brian, and his son, and my grandson, Trevor. Trevor had reserved a cabin for us on Lake Superior near Two Harbors.
The cabin was a small and unique cabin facing the lake. We arrived on Sunday, and before you knew...
Shown here is a picture of the first day of school. This is of Dick and his new neighbor Sandee Sorenson getting ready for school.
This past week I have been spending a lot of time thinking about my younger years. The days when I was a carefree kid enjoying my summers and anticipating the start of another school year.
When grade school first let out for the summer, the options were endless. We would spend hours down at...