Creating Your Outdoor

bed in the office.

A walkout door leads to the expansive patio space. Dave bought a huge stamp with a compass that they stamped on the patio’s concrete. “It is aimed correctly north too,” he says.

Enjoying the River and Trails

Stryker Bay, as a part of the St. Louis River Restoration Initiative, was entirely cleaned out and dredged to establish fresh habitat. Where before no swimming was recommended, now it is clean and clear for swimming and for fishing.

Dave plans to put in a dock to launch his fishing boat. “We have caught perch, walleye, and catfish here,” he says. He laughs when relating how much his young grand-daughter was a bit disgusted and taken aback by her catfish catch.

The family also enjoys going on nature hunts, walking, biking, and snowmobiling on the nearby trails. “We have everything we need right here,” says Dave. “When we are on our deck or patio, it is like being at a cabin.” D