Tetu Island Blog

May 12, 2010 HI FROM THE HENNS!

We're in the middle of packing up Ed's truck for his trip north to Tetu this weekend! We have been busy purchasing supplies, groceries to feed the staff, and resort necessities! I'm glad he is taking the huge, covered trailer with him so there is room for all my clothes! Ed will take Cooper with him and I will follow a day or two after Ed leaves with Caliber and Muskie. Cali got the Ok from the vet on returning back to normal activities after her knee surgery in February. Glad it's healing nice and she was getting very bored having to stay off the leg for this long and I was afraid that the leash was going to attach itself to her before long!

Ed is leaving about a week later than planned. He had an "issue" with the Bobcat. (Like issue, I mean he ran it into a house he had been working on in St. Cloud!) Tee hee, you'll have to ask him about that one, I think it's best that I not say anymore. HA!

I'm happy to announce that Matt Thompson, Ed's good friend will be joining us at Tetu this summer! Matt worked with us in management when we owned the Minnesota resort, and has been working with Ranger Boats the last couple of years. He also had a successful fishing television show at one time. Matt is an avid fisherman, loves the resort business and we're happy to have him aboard and part of the Tetu Family! He also worked for Thorne Brothers for many years selling fishing equipment. Matt has also fished many tournaments and is sometimes known as "Muskie Matt"! He's been Ed's fishing buddy for many years and now we get to work with him this summer!

We've talked with Saksay and the rest of the staff and they are all anxious to return for the season. As I mentioned before, Alexis and Gareth are expecting a baby in July, so we'll miss Alexis but Gareth is talking of returning for the rest of the season after their baby is born. We're really excited for the two of them and know what great parents they will be! Mitch, Todd and Amanda are coming in ahead of the rest of the staff, we hope to see them around the 20th to help open the resort. We're trying it with a very small staff for opening this year-it means more work for Ed and I, but it's good for us and we can save a little money by doing most of it ourselves.

We are looking forward to starting our 2010 Season this weekend and can't wait until we are open and the guests start arriving! Our first guests arrive the first week of June and the summer is looking pretty good! We always have room for more, so if you are thinking of a trip this year, give us a call or an email! We have many new guests to welcome this summer!

Thanks to all our loyal guests who do their best to return to Tetu year after year-We don't know what we would do without you! We have actually been able to watch some of these kids grow up the past 14 years and it's awesome to see them grow up, start college etc.

Next blog will be from the island in the next couple of weeks! Until then, hope all of you are planning a trip north this summer and looking forward to your fishing adventures! We're excited to see you soon!

Kathi Henn