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What to do in Minocqua. Hmmm, not much guidance here. |
 | By Bobby Tanzilo   Managing Editor E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Bobby Tanzilo |
| Published July 10, 2008 at 4:19 p.m. |
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For the first time ever, we're renting a cabin in the woods and staying for a week up north, near Minocqua. Today, I checked out the local site, minocqua.org, to get some info on what to do in the area.
You can see from the screen capture above that the only option on the page, really, is to go back. This does not bode well.
Actually, I'm eager to try my hand at relaxing. It's not something I've ever been very good at. I love to read but even then I usually like to cram it in when I can and it feels more like a quest than a mellow pastime.
I usually return from my vacations in need of serious rest for sore feet -- from endless wandering around cities -- and sleep. A typical vacation usually involves visits to art museums, cafes, restaurants, bookstores, gothic churches and the like. So, the prospect of a week in the woods seems daunting, but I'm keeping a positive attitude, ready to discover a new life of vacation leisure.
I had hoped that the UP and Hurley were close so that I could explore the mining history and the story of the northern Italians that arrived there to work a century ago. But it turns out that on the small roads up there, trips to Iron Mountain and Hurley are longer than I thought they'd be.
Folks tell me that Minocqua's downtown is sorta like the Dells, with taffy shops and bars. So, I decided to have a look at the town's tourism site.
If they can't recommend anything but going "back," presumably to whence I came, that can't be good news.
Luckily, I'll have my family with me, so regardless of whether or not the woods and lake can amuse me and keep me happy, I know they can.
But, seriously, if you've got some good suggestions, let me know, as I want to make the most of the trip (see? I just can't stop!). In the meantime, I've ordered the visitor's guide to the area.
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Posted by Bolewski on July 11, 2008 at 10:04 p.m. (report)
lunch at The Thirsty Whale (eat on the deck) Kids can feed the fish through the floor. Torpy park. A great playground, beach and walking distance to the shops. Whoops is an excellent toy store on the strip. Island Cafe is our favorite breakfast place. Great healthy menu, you can sit outside on a patio. It's on the strip. Canoe the Willow Flowage. Breathtaking. Many sightings of Loons and Eagles at this time. We've seen bears a couple times now this season. Enjoy!
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Posted by UpNorth on July 10, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. (report)
Looks like you gotta call for the "Destination Guide." The Web ain't too big, yet, up North! Dine at Paul Bunyan's "Downtown" Minocqua has a great, old school candy store. There's a crazy petting zoo Walk the Bear Skin trail Bosacki's Boat House isn't great, but a good place to drink and watch the boats Minocqua Brewing Company is pretty good Mini golf galore Minocqua Aqua Bats -- gotta do it. Most importantly, look out for Cubs fans. They are everywhere! This place is pretty odd, but we've found better information on its site: http://www.thewatersofminocqua.com/attractions/ Enjoy.
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Posted by captain on July 10, 2008 at 4:58 p.m. (report)
Mouseover "What to do" and select an option. If you click on "What to do" you get that blank screen. It's set up badly, but looks like there is info there if you need it.
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Posted by Andy on July 10, 2008 at 4:55 p.m. (report)
You'll have a blast in Minocqua. Take a trip to Boulder Junction (musky capitol of the world) and see the giant propane take with a musky painted on the side.
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Posted by MrsKC on July 10, 2008 at 4:49 p.m. (report)
Bobby, One last thing, there is a antique store called The Old Mill. I think it's on 47 in Woodruff. The have a ton of books. Have fun it's beautiful up there.
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