OK -- so.... after much anticipation, we finally took a 4-day weekend to get the canoe put to good use. We went to Scenic State Park in Northern Minnesota (255 miles from home). It was a gorgeous drive and time passed quickly. Carl and I LOVE long trips together as it's the only time we really have time to TALK uninterrupted! When we arrived, we loved the place and eagerly set out to set up camp. Now, this involved getting all the gear into the canoe and paddling across the water. After getting through the first hurdle of where to land, we set up camp. Three loons were nearby and gave us a beautiful concert. We played cribbage, ate a wonderful steak stir fry and had a grand time. The outside toilet was ... interesting. I took a photo of a very private moment for Carl and am sharing with your. I'm so bad. At about 2a.m., the storm came in and shook the ground. The mosquitos (millions of them) came shortly thereafter. The rain didn't stop and neither did the biting creatures. Carl does the cooking on these adventures and is making me breakfast in the first photo. Thank God he brought the screen tent!!! After a paddle back to the "mainland" and getting bit at least 100 times; and finding out that the weather was supposed to be stormy (some dangerous), we gave up and decided to head home. The 24 hours we spent was wonderful (well, most of it). LONG trip for a short stay, but HEY ... life is an adventure, right? Now, we're planning our August Boundary Waters trip which we're all excited about (Greg/Liz ... me-n-Carl). Next trip? July 4th weekend in Willow River State Park in Wisconsin -- taking the tent trailer!
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