I guess I am a bit of a completionist. I just had to see what I've been missing on the section of the Rainy Lake Bike Trail between International Falls and Ranier; the part of the trail I've not yet explored. So today, election day,
I set out to explore this section of trail, not on bicycle, but on foot. In fact, my walk today would take me right to my polling place at the community center in Ranier.
It was a clear, brisk morning as I set out. I parked at the chamber of commerce building near the border crossing
and headed past the sprawl of the log yard.
I noticed many posts that have been set in place that will one day hold interpretive panels.
They've been in place for quite a while now. I wonder when the exhibit panels will be attached. I crossed a creek on a snowmobile bridge
and headed further east, past the Minnesota DNR office.
The next section of trail had many road crossings.
I then cut through a small patch of woods
and into Ranier where I cast my vote. It's a secret ballot so I won't divulge who I voted for in the presidential election. I will tell you that I didn't vote for the candidate whose last name begins with T and ends with rump. This election is too yuge to vote for a loser, and besides, that guy's just nasty.
After casting my vote, I started to make my way back to the car. I took a slightly different route back, cutting through some pleasant neighborhoods and following closely to the Rainy River once I got back to the Voyageurs National Park headquarters. There were nice views out across to Fort Frances, including the lookout tower
and the abandoned mill complex.
I arrived back at the car just before noon for the drive back home.
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