A Special Thank You

[MrMuskie]

Well let me first set this stroy up a bit. It was last thursday when my wife & I got to LOTW, We stayed the nite at the lake road lodge, Got to remember that it was really cold out but, The room was cold & we had to sleep in our cloths just to stay warm. Then come the trip breaker. Our truck didn't start in the am. Called the only towing place close & he told me he wasn't going out in the cold to jump start anything. So my wife said to call up to ADRIANS to see if any body could help us. As luck would have it she sent down one of her staff to help me get my truck started. After 1 hour of jumping it still no go. So another staffer show up to see if he could help. He went back to the lodge & got a big starting unit & hooked it up . Still no go. He then gave us a ride up to the lodge to get us coffee & breakfast. While we were eating, One of the guys ran & got a heater & put it under the truck & stayed for half a hour tring to get it started while we were eating. He then came & got me & we went back to start the truck. Still took better than a half a hour before it started. All toll 3 hours of there time to get me going again. And we wern't even staying with them. Just goes to show There are Great people up that way!!! A BIG THANK YOU TO Adrians for all there help. We will be staying with them in the future. Did I say that it was -45. Again Thank You & Good Fishin DOUG

[curt quesnell]

Yes Doug the People at Adrians are very<BR>good folks who will help you even more than<BR>you would expect.<P>Of the 35 or so resorts on the lake and<BR>along the river well over half would do <BR>the same thing,<P>Good folks on Lake of the Woods.<P>Remember 45 below is too cold to not have<BR>trouble with something. It becomes a <BR>survival trip more times than not it seems.<BR>My brother was comming up from the cities<BR>last weekend but we decided to reschedule<BR>for a different weekend because we both<BR>hate standing outside trying to get a car<BR>or a truck started when it is 45 below.<P>Better Luck next trip<P><P>------------------<BR>Curt Quesnell<BR>NorthCountry Outdoors Radio

[MrMuskie]

Curt, That's good to know. But what Mark & his brother did for us was above & beyond what any body could ask. My hats off to them!!! When I tried to pay them they said no way. But, I did win this conversation. And as far as fishing went we still got some fish & had fun. Cold & all. Good Fishin DOUG

[bturck]

Mr Muskie: Tough time for the trip you had planned. I've never had anything but good things to say about the folks that I have encountered up in that part of the State. There is a heaven on earth and these people really are saints. It's good to hear the commendable things you had to say about these folks. Good advertising goes a long ways. HOpe you get to go back and find lots of fish. Bill

[BDR]

It is very cool to hear these kinds of reports once in a while. That is way above and beyond. Just hearing that will get some of my buisiness to Adrians!!!!<P>Brian

[Kaz]

Mr Muskie: I read over your post, and that's what the Adrian family is like. I do think you meant "Brian" or "Cory" though. They are the Ney brothers. I know they have had the resort, and celebrated their 50th year in business this last year. Grandma Adrian is still around, but her Twin daughters, Marlene and Darlene, with Darlene's two sons, Brian and Cory, and her husband Jim, run a A #1 operation. Like Curt said, everyone up there is ready to help anybody who gets into trouble. I have a place up there and ALL of the Resorts are "Good People". They will tell you though, Plug in the Car or Truck when the temps drop below -0... Good post, and it's good to pass the thoughts on to others. What's that saying, "What goes around, comes around"....Kaz PS..They have the Best Hamburgers on the Point!! Try one sometime...

[1DIRTBALL]

MrMuskie-Reading your post did my heart good. I grew up in the country near Cambridge,MN and all our neighbors were like that. They would move heaven and earth to help you and never take a dime for it. We tryed hard to always respond in the same manner. How I miss those days. One tip I'll give you if you are ever in the same situation again. It's kind of a pain in the behind, but it can make all the difference as to whether or not your car will start. Before you go to bed at night, besides plugging in your car, remove the battery and bring it into your room or wherever it's warm, and you will be amazed at how much better it will turn your engine over. When it gets as cold as it got, that 10W30 that you easily poured into your engine, gets to be the consistancy of the 90W that you put in to lube the lower unit of your outboard. Therefore, it takes much more power to turn your engine fast enough to start it. Sorry to hear about your problems but your were fortunate enough to encounter human nature at it's best. May the next fish you catch be HUGE!!!!!!!!!!<P>------------------<BR>YOU CAN'T [PoorWordUsage] AN OLD [PoorWordUsage]'ER!

[Bob Horn]

Would a block heater work at 45 below or is that too cold? Every trip I have taken in Minnesota (I live in Illinois) the people a very kind and helpful. I got stuck the last time I was up there and the guy wouldn`t take any money from me. You guys have a great state to live in!!! Fish On

[MG - Fishin']

I was up at LOTW over 1/24-1/26/04 when it was about -35. I had my truck plugged in at Ballard's for 3 days while we were in a sleeper and it fired up like it was sitting in a heated garage. Nor cranking or anything. Strongly recommend a block heater for those really cold days!

[Guest]

Mr Muskie <BR>Sounds like a nasty time. Glad to hear you found some good people to help. What about the place you were staying? Did they offer any help to you as you said you weren't staying at Adrians? Just wondering as am trying to plan a trip up and Adrians is booked. Hope the weather is a little better for my trip.<P>Keep the rods bendin----Mark