Lake Superior Goodness

Free calendar can lead to free stay at RIL.

Recognize the place where this picture was taken?  I’ll give you a hint: it’s right in front of our Rock Island Lodge. OK so that wasn’t much of a hint as it was a give-away.  Speaking of give-aways (made up word)- click on the image to be directed to order your free 2012 calendar (and [...]

Rock Island Wedding

Chris and Vance from Sault Ste Marie decided that they would have their small, informal wedding here at Rock Island.  Originally they thought there would only be about 6 people in total but some of the immediate family invited themselves anyway.  It was still rather small in the whole scheme of things with 13 people [...]

Northland College Poetry Installation – Week 1

A group of students from Northland College in Ashland, WI spent a few days here at Rock Island Lodge last week. Aside from some paddling and hiking, the students wrote some fantastic poetry about the lake. Each followed a loose format where a few lines had to begin with certain words: The lake is… My [...]

Wave watchers- gales of november come early

The storm of the decade is here.  Winds are recking havoc here on Rock Island.  A few trees came down already.  One on the road to our place.  I had to park the car and walk the last 15 mins in.  Guest staying in the lodge couldn’t leave in a rush this morning- luckily they [...]