Where to Kayak or Canoe in Minneapolis Along the Mississippi River
Photo by Lee Vue The arrival of summer in Minnesota brings dreams of watery idylls. In the Twin Cities, those dreams likely evoke a favorite river or lake in the northern part of the state. And therein lies the rub: Our favorite destinations get too damn crowded during high season. Nothing kills the mood of canoeing a tranquil lake amid loons and the gentle lapping of the water so quickly as a philistine in a $90,000 wakeboard boat, blasting tunes with a 250-watt sound system and throwing tsunami-like waves in your direction. But friends, there is good news. If you want to get out on the wate...