tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19393883.post4500367006136647579..comments2023-11-03T08:13:14.075-05:00Comments on Gunflint Lodge: Hello, Ralph and Bea!Sue Kerfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03292173685567749906noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19393883.post-62176167790001368402009-10-30T13:04:25.816-05:002009-10-30T13:04:25.816-05:00Ralph and Bea are two of the nicest people in the ...Ralph and Bea are two of the nicest people in the world. There is a history of brotherhood, between Ralph and my father, Paul " Pete " Elmore. From the Conoco refinery in Billings, Montana, to Grand Marais,They would keep contact for years. I spent a summer at Chic Waulk, supposedly as a dock boy, but in reality, I was the kid that caused them to go grey early! Alot of funny Elmore-Griffis stories, that will be remembered... Like the hunting trip, where Ralph indulged in too much licorice.... Remember, Ralph ?<br />I read the blogs and had alot of fond memories of this couple, as well as there kindness toward me and my family. God bless this couple, as they have made a mark in this world... Both are people of substance... God bless you, Ralph and Bea....richard elmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16978736738746209798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19393883.post-19093730619704425632008-07-31T22:35:00.000-05:002008-07-31T22:35:00.000-05:00Well it has been 40 years since I have been to Chi...Well it has been 40 years since I have been to Chik Wauk. I was hoping to take family there. Guess I am a tad bit late. But I will be visiting it. Lots of memories and the fishing was great. My brother and I would take a canoe out onto Sag and yup..we would always cross that line. The mounties would smile, take the fish and tell us to have a nice day. <BR/>I also remember all of the wildlife and the fish stories we would tell when sitting at the lodge. No complaints. Just a big thank you for all of my memories.<BR/><BR/>Keith Kreitner<BR/>Austin, Txzach Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412550133029644475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19393883.post-18300526262957840452007-08-25T22:11:00.000-05:002007-08-25T22:11:00.000-05:00Hi, Bea and RalphCheryl Hedstrom Dailey found this...Hi, Bea and Ralph<BR/>Cheryl Hedstrom Dailey found this site. Lee Hedstrom Saah is the one writing this. How are you? Cheryl was up at Chik Wauk this summer and took some pictures after the fire. We are going to be in South Padre Island 9/1-9/9 and would like to come and see you if you'll be home. We are vacationing with the women on our side of the family. Thursday, 9/6 would be the best day for us. We have company leaving that day and company coming the following day. I think Cheryl has your phone number so if we don't hear from you on this blog, we'll try calling you. Look forward to seeing you.<BR/><BR/>LeeLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549382160317902030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19393883.post-45892235399288063952007-08-08T13:02:00.000-05:002007-08-08T13:02:00.000-05:00I was very interested in this post about Ralph and...I was very interested in this post about Ralph and Bea and Chik Wauk Lodge. Back in the 1970s my family would get tow service from Chik Wauk out to Silver Falls. I was a young boy at the time, and I fondly remember the lodge and the bay where the boats and Ralph's float plane were parked. I remember the big northern that would lay in the water just off the dock by the boat house, and how those hungry pike would make the water boil if I threw a little stick in right above their snouts. Heady stuff for an Iowa boy who'd been dreaming all summer about fishing in Canada. My dad always had a long conversation with Ralph in the parking lot or in the office. I don't know what they talked about (probably the weather, fishing, lodge life, etc..) Ralph was a bigger-than-life figure to me, and I was sure glad to see him each year. I'm glad Chik Wauk is still there and that someday maybe I'll be able to see it again.<BR/><BR/>--Bob TrueJessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08207121992367246859noreply@blogger.com