Welcome to Summer
Summer is in full swing at Cresthill Resort in Hayward, Wisconsin. The past week has been filled with the usual training and highlighted by some good summer flavor.
Musky Fest is Hayward’s big summer festival. The snow that covers Main Street for most of the year is briefly replaced by big crowds, live music, food vendors, and carnival rides. As a side show, there is also a 5km running race, which drew in almost 300 competitors. Brian Gregg and I took part in the festivities and even posted some respectable times on the flat, fast course around town.
Muskies aren’t the only animals active up North right now. During my morning jog last week, I almost ran into a black bear foraging on the side of the road. Neither of us were paying much attention to our surroundings and I think the bear was just as surprised as I was. Fortunately, we both took off running in opposite directions, unlike the bear Dennis Kruse came across a couple of weeks earlier. I’ve seen the same bear a few more times since then and even caught it on camera.
The week ended with a relaxing trip up to Ashland for the Fourth of July, full of parades and Wimbolden finals. We are now back in Camp with 30 of the Midwest’s fastest junior skiers at the Regional Elite Group (REG) Camp. Check back soon for more updates. . .
