Northern Minnesota by Late Afternoon

Today's travel began with a drive in my new truck, which Nathaniel, Asher and I picked up late yesterday afternoon. It was sad saying farewell to my pickup, which has served me well and taken us so many places, but practicality won, and I know there is much about the new truck that we'll like much better when we travel.
Next travel legs are by plane, first to Detroit and then to Duluth, Minnesota. Then I hop into a rental car and travel even farther north to the Vermilion River.
Tomorrow begins two days of floating a beautiful river and casting for mean and chunky smallmouth bass with Billy Rosner of Wild Country Guide Service. Fish stories to follow!