Local paddling guide shares safety reminders for Lake Superior

A getaway to the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior turned tragic to start Labor Day weekend when a group’s kayak capsized, killing the father of a Wisconsin family and his three children, and leaving the mother as the only survivor.

Wisconsin resident Erik Fryman and his three children — who were 3, 6 and 9 years old — all died during the incident Thursday night. Erik’s wife, Cari Mews, was the lone survivor.

This tragic story highlights the power of Lake Superior. It also illustrates the need for using extreme caution when paddling any type of watercraft on the Big Lake. For more on this topic, WTIP’s Joe Friedrichs spoke with Beth Poliquin, the general manager of Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply in Grand Marais.

To read a blog entry by Stone Harbor Owner Jack Stone on this topic, click here.