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I attended the Rendezvous Days and Traditional Pow Wow this weekend. Each year the Grand Portage National Monument holds Rendezvous where costumed interpreters portray late 18th century life in the fur trade era. I got there early so that I could get photos without lots of visitors around.

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First stop was the canoe barn where several replica canoes and tools were on display.

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Looking though the handmade replica glass from the 18th century distorts what you are seeing.

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Heating up the oven. Traditional food was being cooked all weekend.

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Photo of the kitchen through the old glass.

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Over 300 volunteers re-create a lively voyageur Rendezvous.

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Campsite.

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Traditional food.

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Larger canoes used to travel on Lake Superior.

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Replica of the boats used to bring supplies to the North West Company Fort.

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Cedar logs in the fence.

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Grand Portage Pow Wow

Traditional Pow Wow is very enjoyable and colorful.

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