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Visit from Larry of LHR Images...part 2

2009-07-08T16:08:00.000-07:00

Larry of LHR Images added more to his blog about his stay at Sleeping Fawn Resort, take a few moments to check it out. Click on title to view his Blog.

visit from Larry with LHR Images

2009-07-01T19:16:00.000-07:00

I met Larry of LHR IMAGES back in Jan at the Rochester Sportsman Show. Larry professionaly photographs landscapes and wildlife. I asked Larry to visit the Resort and capture a few photos. So far so good, Take a look at his work and wonderful photos of Stocking Lake and Sleeping Fawn Resort. (click on title for link to Larrys blog and view resort photos)

more shared photos.....

2009-06-16T08:15:00.001-07:00

Here are a couple photos taken a week after memorial.
Wayne from Ramsey caught and released a couple nice largemouth Bass.

more Memorial photos

2009-06-11T07:13:00.000-07:00

Tom and Nona working hard on the new nature walk. Needles are being placed on the trail.
Also Tom and Nona took a couple photos of visitors at their feeders.

And also mixed in the photos is a shot of the resort out from the lake.

click on image to view full size.

Memorial weekend photos

2009-06-11T06:50:00.001-07:00

Here a re a few photos taken by the Lang's over the Memorial weekend stay.

Enjoy

Northern Pike are plentiful this Spring.

2009-05-16T09:42:00.000-07:00

A group of guys up for a fishing weekend had no trouble finding the Northern Pike.

Here is a sample of their catch.

At last, progress on the garage.

2009-05-09T14:20:00.000-07:00

Over the weekend of May 1-3, my friends Steve and David came up from the cities to help with the framing of the garage. I must say we worked from morning till night and I am exhausted!
Thanks Steve and David for all your help.

Garage material has arrived!

2009-04-25T14:16:00.001-07:00

Although behind schedule, the garage material arrived last Wed. The garage will be erected over the first weekend of May, thanks to the help of my loyal friends.

I will be siding the garage throughout the Spring and early summer months.

Planting trees on Earth Day

2009-04-23T07:36:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I planted pine trees for Earth Day!

The ICE is GONE!!!!!

2009-04-20T20:09:00.000-07:00

The ice was blown apart today thanks to high winds and rain. All I can say is bye bye ice, hello water! The Ice out is about 10 days ahead of last year and looking back it was an Avg. ice out to date. From the way the weather was earlier, I thought for sure it was going to be a delayed ice out.....

And 2 Loons have already paid a visit to the lake. I love the sounds of the Loon.

lake ice out update

2009-04-20T19:58:00.000-07:00

My computer had been acting up for the last few days so I was unable to load up photos. These photos were taken the last few days and wanted to get them posted.

As you can see the ice would shift throughout the day.

Enjoy

Lake ice out update

2009-04-16T16:46:00.001-07:00

As you can see, still plenty of ice on the lake, although the ice is turning darker- i'm thinking it will be broken up by next week!

snow and lake report

2009-04-13T09:36:00.001-07:00

Per request of Seasonals, updates to grounds and lake.

The lake is still completely frozen. Normal ice out is April 15-20th, Im thinking this will be sometime on 20th to end of month.

We still have snowy / icey conditions in the campground area where the sun can't get to it. This should be gone by end of week if weather continues to be mild, but rain is in forcast.

Patiently waiting!!!!

Eddie Rousseau at Bemidji State

2009-04-05T07:29:00.000-07:00

I went to Bemidji State to listen to my friend Eddie Rousseau give a motivational speech to the college students at Bemidji State presented by the Bemidji State Rotaract Club. The gathering was well attended. The 1 hour speech went real well.

Eddie Rousseau is an Ultra Marathon runner and motivational speaker.

March snow storm

2009-03-31T14:49:00.000-07:00

Last day of March ended with an 8" snow storm, just after almost all the snow melted away from the nearly 3" rainfall just a week ago.
You may notice a couple photos showing deer, they have been active this year.

Our first rain of 2009

2009-03-23T13:27:00.000-07:00

We had our first rain last night and into today. I took a photo of the rain gage this morning with a reading of 1-3/4", and it still is raining, we are at 2" so far today. Snow is melting fast and all heading to the Lake, with more rain and snow in forcast for days to come...I will keep you posted.

Puerto Vallarta vacation Part 3

2009-03-22T13:54:00.000-07:00

Few more Ocean and infinity pool shots!

Puerto Vallarta vacation Part 2

2009-03-21T16:25:00.000-07:00

few more photos to share.....

Puerto Vallarta vacation Part 1

2009-03-21T15:46:00.000-07:00

A much needed vacation was in order for Joe....here are a few photos of the trip.

Joe and his friend Jacob stayed at DREAMS Resort and Spa in Puerto Vallarta....highly reccommend it!

Day at the Capital

2009-03-01T07:14:00.000-08:00

The members of CMR "Congress of Minnesota Resorts" met with Legislators over a 2 day period to go over some concerns with Resort issues.

The day at the Capital is done annualy.

Some photos didnt turn out well, but you get the idea...haha

Invaded by Deer!!!

2009-02-24T07:13:00.000-08:00

In the last few days the deer population has exploded at the resort. I have counted 22 deer arriving daily for a very small hand out of corn, the guests this winter are in for a real treat!

I captured a few photos of the deer in action.
(click on image to see original size photo)

Day at Itasca State Park snowshoeing.

2009-02-17T18:47:00.000-08:00

My friend Jake and I spent the afternoon a couple weekends back snowshoeing in Itasca State Park. The temp was in the mid 30's, bright and sunny....what a perfect day for snowshoeing!

pictures from Rochester Sports and Vacation Show

2009-02-12T06:46:00.000-08:00

Here a few photos of the booth I worked at for the Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber. The Sportsman and Vacation Show was in Rochester MN a couple weeks back.
Thanks to those who were able to stop by and say HI, it was great to see you all...

I will not be volunteering any more shows this year, but be sure to stop by St Cloud, Fargo, and Minneapolis Sports Shows to get great stuff and the 2009 Park Rapids Lakes Area guide!

Sleeping Fawn makes TX newspaper!

2009-02-10T07:36:00.000-08:00

Our Guests the Kieltyka's from Gatesville TX spent Christmas at Sleeping Fawn Resort.
While driving from TX to MN they took many photos for a contest heald at school featuring a stuffed toy armadillo named "Chucky". Contest was to see who would travel the furthest distance with Chucky, Hunter ended up winning the contest!

Congrats Hunter!

Karl Stroming- He will be remembered always....

2009-02-06T10:35:00.001-08:00

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Our neighbor Karl Stroming will be missed deeply.