Dec 19 2007
Dried common tansy and snow, Lighthouse Point
There is an area of Lighthouse Point in Two Harbors where some people decided it was acceptable to tear around as fast as they can on their snowmobiles despite the signs that say no unauthorized motor vehicles in park. The area is all turned over and compacted from the snowmobiles. The sounds of the lake meeting the land in this normally tranquil area are interrupted by the piercing sounds of revving high performance two-cycle engines. The fresh smell of Lake Superior is overcome by an odor of rich oily exhaust. Before the snow it was a favorite feeding spot for the white-tailed deer. Since then I have not seen a deer in the area. I am surprised that I was able to find this undisturbed piece in such chaos. I wonder what else would be here if the snowmobiles and their owners decided to play by the rules.
