Wednesday, August 16, 2017

More Happy, More Crazy, More Busy

Yesterday was another day where we didn't waste any time.  Even scurrying about we didn't achieve a couple of our goals.  We didn't pontoon & we didn't kayak (sorry, Auntie Liz).  We didn't get a group photo taken at Vagabond where there is a cool, new place for one.  It just means next time we stay longer. 

We did a lot though and Nathan & Riley, with their vivid imaginations and endless energy, led us on.

We started the day driving to the Logging Camp for breakfast.  Little roads mean deer sightings (but not in this photo).
 
Breakfast is served logger (family) style.  I didn't think to take a photo until we had made quite a dent in the food.
We fed the fish in the river & enjoyed them jumping for their food.  We may take them on the road as a carnival act when Bob retires in July of 2018.

We always have a family portrait taken in this spot.  No one was around to take it for us so we did a not-very-good selfie on my phone.  I'll add it later.

After the Logging Camp we headed to downtown Park Rapids for a little shopping.
Did I buy too much fabric if Monica's gave me a cloth bag to carry it all?
This succulent bouquet was in front of one of the shops.  Look at the size of the plants.
The Minnesoda Shop is an annual stop.
Making an ice cream choice is serious business.

Here's a guilty pleasure:
From there we went to Evergreen Park for some mini golf and bumper boats.  Nathan got a hole-in-one.


Rob & Bob went off to golf and the rest of us went back to Vagabond for lake time.







Supper was under cover because of light rain.

The rain quit so we could enjoy a campfire.

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

A Happy Kind of Crazy Busy

Prayers worked for "no rain" or else that was just the scheduled weather for yesterday.  Just like at home it has been a dry season here.  We feel for the locals, but enjoy the mosquito-free Northwoods.

We did a lot.  Take a look:

...we had breakfast at the hotel (cool table & chairs) ...
... set up the King compound ...

... checked that the mattresses have enough air ...
... made sure the playground met our standards  (It did.) ...

... stayed hydrated ...
... checked Potato Lake ...

... headed to Itasca State Park ...

... canoed ...
... paddle boarded ...

... nature walked ...





... visited the headwaters of the Mississippi ...

... and walked across the sucker ...
... ate ice cream & cleaned ourselves up ...
... headed back to Vagabond in our trusty Avalanche & Jeep ...
Was the day over?  Heck no.  It was just mid afternoon..
...so Bob, Rob & Nathan golfed while Crystal, Riley & I hung out at the pool ...
... we girls prepared supper ...
... but Nathan helped with dessert ...
... there was a King scavenger hunt ... Nathan took first prize which was $5.01 ... Riley took second prize which was $5.00 ...
... down to the lake to enjoy the still evening ...
... we built sand castles which Riley Bunyan destroyed with her giant footsteps ...

... we were too tired for story books, but we did have time for lots of visiting at the lodge ...
Then it was time for sweet dreams in our comfortable tents.