Actually, we got a chance to visit the Bushy Head Mine Shaft. It's a horizontal mine shaft and after the dams were built at International Falls, it's usually at or near the Rainy Lake shoreline (and below water during the summer flood.) Since no one had visited the mine since the flood, we had to be prepared for anything.
The huge, condo-type beaver lodge is just across Black Bay from the visitor center. The beavers started it during high water. As the flood waters receded, the beavers had to build it lower to the shoreline. This was a stop (weather permitting) during the Rainy Lake North Canoe programs this summer.
The Ghosts of Voyageurs programs begin today. These are outdoor, evening performances, and our working hours have shifted to 1:30 - 10:00 PM to accommodate the new programs. Tonight's show will be interesting as tonight's low is 29*F & two people are suppose to jump into the water. I guess it's OK - do ghosts feel cold?
Anyway, that's our week. Later, David
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