Here's what some of our guests have to say about us!
It is very hard to condense what I know and feel about Lake Vermilion and expecially the
Life of Riley Resort. I have visited the Resort yearly for the past 24 years. The first
four or five years, my wife and I spend one week at the Lake. After that we expanded our
time to three and sometimes four weeks each year.
I have fished almost every major Bass lake in the Midwest and the southern United
States and none has ever produced for me, the munbers of Bass as Vermilion. It is
also one of the greatest Muskie lakes in the country and puts out its share of
twenty pound Pike. There is no such thing as a 'Bad Day of Fishing' on Vermilion.
You can always try for Walleye, Bluegill, Crappies or even Perch if the Bass,
Muskie or Pike slow down.
We have always stayed at the Life of Riley Resort because I do not know how you could
want anything better for you and your family. You will never meet nicer people than
Rock and Lee Gilson, owners and operators of the Life of Riley. We have watched their
three children, Josh, Caleb and Sara, grow from babies to responsible college styudents.
I have never known a family more dedicated to making your time at their Resort as enjoyable.
The family's involvement in the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts is almost unbelievable.
Their participation in Scouting only adds to their knowledge and appreciation of every
aspect of the outdoor world (hunting, fishing, canoeing, etc.).
If you are looking for rest, relaxation, great fishing or you just want to enjoy some of
the most magnificent scenery, you will be hard pressed to find a better place than the
Life of Riley Resort on beautiful Lake Vermilion.
Pat Johnson -- Pendleton, Indiana
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Rock and Lee,
I just want to send you guys a quick note to let you know what a great time we had last
year and just how much we are looking forward to returning again this year. I can't believe
how fast time goes. About twelve years ago my grandfather made a suggestion that we
(Grandpa, Dad, and I) should go up to this place he found in Cook, MN and try our hand at
fishing for a week. To be honest, I thought that it sounded fun, but wasn't sure about
fishing for a whole week. I was 22 at the time and just wasn't sure about a whole week
with Dad and Grandpa.
I can now honestly say that this is a trip that I cannot imagine missing out on. Even on that
first trip I knew that this was going to become "our" trip. You guys made us feel so welcome
that very first year that it has become more of a family reunion than just a fishing trip. What
has made it even better over the years is sharing Life of Riley with our friends. Every single
person we have brought up has commented on how far your staff goes to help the guests and make
them feel at home. The memories that we have made will stay with me forever.
One of my favorite thoughts is: "Life is not about days, weeks, or years, it is about moments.
It is about the memories that we make in those moments that we remember for days, weeks, and
years". The thing about Life of Riley and your family and staff is that you are able to stretch
those moments into one whole week of memories. Whether it is reeling in the big one (or just
missing it), playing ping-pong in the game room, disco covering something outdoors, or just
relaxing by the lake, looking up at the stars or Northern Lights, Life of Riley is without a
doubt the best place to enjoy Lake Vermilion and the Northwoods. Thanks again, Rock and Lee,
we can't wait to see you again this year.
Brad Hasecuster -- New Palestine, Indiana
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Livin' the "Life of Riley"
The "Life of Riley" resort on scenic Lake Vermilion is truly a fisherman's paradise. For the past
15 years, my brother and I along with many friends have made the trip to Riley's. Besides the
excellent multi-species fishing -- musky, walleye, pike, crappie, large/small-mouth bass, perch,
blue gill, to name a few -- guests enjoy comfortable cabins and great food ... then, of course,
there is the Gilson family -- some of the nicest people you would ever want to spend time with.
Not only do they attend to all of your needs, they make you feel like a part of the family! Even
after 15 years of coming to this resort, we look forward to it every year! We can truly say for
the best week's vacation, you should come to the Life of Riley.
Sincerely,
Bill and Jim Kasallis and Friends
p.s. The fishing tounament is a blast!
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We could not imagine a better place to vacation than Life of Riley Resort on Norwegian Bay.
The quiet, scenic beauty of Norwegian Bay, the great fishing available for so many different
fish, and the outstanding staff who really make you feel like "family" when your there. Just
the best experience our family has enjoyed for many years.
Our family was not looking for a spa type experience. We were looking for an outstanding
resort that was family- friendly and provided a great fishing experience. Life of Riley
Resort scores big on both counts, and the location on Norwegian Bay was a great bonus.
Sincerely,
Dick Peach -- Chicago, Illinois
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There are some places that you just feel good about, and
Life of Riley's is such a place. We have been coming there
for over ten years now and look forward to returning each
year. It is hard to pick out just one thing that makes
Riley's special, it is a little bit of everything that keeps
us coming back. I guess the best way to sum up the Riley
experience was a couple of years ago when as we turned into
the entrance, our youngest son said "Dad we're home".
Sincerely,
Rick & Wendy Brown & Family
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