PuddleJumper Park (nonfiction)
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PuddleJumper Park is a small park in Ely, Minnesota featuring a children's play structure closely modeled on the Beaver service plane. The structure was built by Brad Pearse of Ozfab Welding and Fabrication.
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✈️🛶 The PuddleJumper Park Has Officially Landed in Ely!
Today we celebrated the unveiling of the Puddlejumper Park, featuring a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted replica of a Beaver service plane—designed for kids to climb, play, and let their imaginations take off!
This incredible plane was built by Brad Pearse of Ozfab Welding and Fabrication right here in Ely, Minnesota. Inspired by the legendary bush planes that have long served the Northwoods, this playful tribute is more than just a sculpture—it’s a hands-on adventure zone for the next generation of explorers.
From climbing into the cockpit to turning the propeller, this plane is made for fun, creativity, and good old-fashioned outdoor play.
💙 Huge thanks to Brad, our community partners, and everyone who came out to celebrate! The spirit of Ely lives on—in the sky, on the playground, and in every kid who dreams big.
📸 Swipe through for photos from this special day!
Hashtags: #puddlejumperpark #ElyMN #BeaverPlaneReplica #BuiltForKids #LocalPride #ElyTakesFlight
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Good afternoon from Ely, Minnesota
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
12:01 pm
72°F / 22°C
Precipitation: 0%
Humidity: 38%
Wind: 6 mph
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Self portrait (9 July 2025) @ 10:43 a.m. from the front steps of my home, view to the south. Note road repair on Harvey Street.
Road Repair (8 July 2025) @ 5:29 p.m. Harvey Street, view to the west from near Second Avenue East.
The Opposite Season
Self portrait at the Boathouse (9 January 2025) @ 6:56 p.m.
Ely afternoon (9 January 2023) @ 2:14 p.m.
Sunset (9 January 2022) @ 3:58 p.m.
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- Post @ Bluesky (9 July 2025)
