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Wild winds in Cook County ~ www.cookcountynews-herald.com ~ Cook County News Herald <br />Station. At press time, both boats had <br />been recovered, but how much damage <br />they sustained was yet to be <br />~termined. <br />Homeowners all over the county lost <br />trees, but no significant damage to <br />homes has been reported, although Tom <br />and Patty Nelson of Nelson's Traveler's <br />Rest in Grand Marais were hit hard. By <br />mid-afternoon, eight large trees were <br />down, blocking cabins, crushing a picnic <br />table, overturning a Dumpster, and <br />bearing down on a cabin roof. Later, a <br />huge white pine went over. Patty said <br />that ever since they bought the business <br />in 1990, she had been saying, "It will be <br />a sad day when that tree comes down." <br />1. <br />Staff Photos/Rhonda Silence Left: The <br />!wind blew all kinds of things around <br />';the county-including porta-potties at <br />'Coast Guard Point. Right: Sheriff <br />Deputies and First Responders were <br />called to rescue a person reportedly in <br />distress on The Point. After confirming <br />that the person was safe, Deputy Joe <br />Zallar fought the wind back to safety. <br />_ _ _ _ <br />__ _ - <br />With all 12 of their cabins full, Nelsons <br />had to send their guests to other places. <br />Nelson worried throughout the day about <br />some guests, one of whom was very ill, <br />who had headed to the woods earlier. <br />She has developed personal relationships <br />with many of her guests. "They're our <br />very good friends," she said. "Many of <br />*hem have been coming here for 50-60 <br />gars." <br />http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2009-10-03/Front_Page/Wild_winds_in_Cook_County.html (6 of 7)l l/5/2009 8:36:21 AM <br />