Bluefin Bay

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In April of 1981, Rob Buntz, a young developer from St. Paul, was driving up the North Shore with his dog, Bumper, on their last cross-country ski trip of the season. As they passed by the Edgewater and the Olsen's Motel in Tofte, Rob marveled at the unique and beautiful setting on the Bay. He had grown up mostly on the East Coast and spent time along the coast of Maine and so envisioned a resort that would pattern itself after a coastal fishing village. That afternoon, he stopped by to pay a visit to Charlie Skinner, who had recently purchased the Lutsen Mountains Ski Area from the Nelson Family. In the course of their conversation, Rob mentioned The Edgewater and, as serendipity would have it, Charlie knew the owners, The Olsen Family, and had heard they might be interested in selling. Charlie phoned them and by the next day, negotiations began for Rob to purchase The Edgewater Inn and the Olsen's Motel. Within two weeks they all had agreed to the purchase of each closing The Edgewater purchase May 15, 1981.

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