Off to the Races!

The Red Bridge Run! Canoe Race was held this past weekend at the Red Bridge Inn. There were 13 citizens racing (including a boy scout troup) and 12 professional teams participating. It's amazing to watch 25 canoes paddle out the course and fight to the finish!

We are told that this is a great race course with a bit of everything: shallow & deep waters, obstacles (this was a logging river), currents, a short portage, bridges to go under and great views! The results will be posted on our website with pictures from this year's race - check us out!

Congratulations to all our participants and a special thanks to the Hubbard First Response team, who kept our racers safe!

Extreme's

They say that variety is the spice of life. Well, in that case we're very "spicey" up here in Park Rapids. On Friday, June 5th tornados ripped through our area (most of the damage was east of town), yesterday June 11th we had snow (yes, I'm not joking - snow) mixed with rain and today it's about 70 degrees and sunny! There is plenty of variety! So, for those of you that are into "extreme's" we have that to offer at the Red Bridge Inn! I thought that the docks were going to have to come out yesterday - LOL. Summer will get here eventually and when it does, you won't want to miss one minute of it. Book your getaway now!

Memorial Weekend and beyond

Memorial weekend, the "unofficial" kick-off of a Minnesota summer! The Inn was hopping the whole weekend. Our guests included familiar faces, new faces, and a couple visiting from Hamburg, Germany! As our motto states, "there are no strangers at the Red Bridge Inn, only friends we haven't met yet." We met many new friends! Many of our guests enjoy going to Itasca State Park, just a short drive from the Inn. Itasca is the beginning of the mighty Mississippi River. If you've never taken in the beauty of Itasca, we highly suggest you make the journey. I just played a concert there yesterday with the Park Rapids Area Community Band as part of Itasca's "Minnesota Sesquicentennial Celebration." There are several sights and activities in this beautiful part of the state. We invite you to partake in all the fun!