Wisconsin Drive

On Thursday we ventured to Wisconsin - the drive was not what we expected but we had a good time. There were more fall colors on this drive. We were going to go along the shoreline again but then headed inland. We had lunch at a state park and came across more waterfalls ( the color of the water was brownish red and we figured out it must be because of the ore deposits. There was a 55' covered bridge which was kind of neat. We came back to the Lake and explored a beach and walked out as far as we could to the oldest lighthouse on the Lake. We had hoped to take the sightseeing trip of Lake Superior by boat but the weather the next day was not good so we headed on out. We stopped at Northern Lights out of Walker and did a little gambling. I scored and got to play Little Green Men and Mr. Cashman - not big winnings but I didn't lose so that was good. We are spending the weekend at Long Lake in Detriot Lakes and then we will head out for Devil's Lake in North Dakota. We are hoping to do some fishing there. Of course we will need to make a stop in Grand Forks for Cabella's.

Duluth, Minnesota

We left Detroit Lakes area on Tuesday after spending a few days with relatives at the Lakes. We ventured off to Duluth in hopes of seeing the fall foliage - we were a little early but still there was some beautiful colors - I think I liked seeing a little red, orange and yellow amongst the greens. We arrived in Duluth in the late afternoon - we had little problem with the jacks on our motorhome - but eventually Dick figured it out and we were off to the harbor area to see what we could see. The aerial bridge is amazing. We took a walk out the point and then on the Lake walk. Lake Superior really does look like an ocean so it was hard to call it a lake. There were even swells that I think the California surfers would have loved to ride. After our walk we were on our way to Grandma's Saloon for a drink when a tanker ship was approaching and we got to see the aerial bridge raise up and down. (there will be pictures).

The next morning we left for our journey to the north shore - it is over 100 miles - we didn't quite make it to the end as we had hoped - we thought we might be able to go over the border into Canada but we spent alot time stopping along the way. My favorite spot was Gooseberry Falls - when we were walking from fall to fall - it was so awesome that I really wanted to share it with our family - it was just one of those moments when you wished they could all be there with you. We saw several lighthouses, took a tour of the old tugboat (the Edna G.), saw how the ships are loaded with the ores. We stopped and bought smoked salmon and had a picnic with the ducks and pigeons. It was a great day!

Cotton Lake Pictures

First picture - Dick waterskiing - Second picture - Dick getting up

third picture - Kailor skiing - fourth pictures - cousins - Tom, Greg, Chuck & Dick

fifth picture - McCade skiing

The lakes - Minnesota cont'd

After a great Friday in Rollag Dick and I ventured around the lakes. We stopped at Lida Lake and visited with Gqry and Kathy and we got to see Kasey, Kari and Kim and thier spouses and children - it was a good stop. On Sunday we played a game of golf at Green Valley Golf Course - I found out that it wasn't my golf clubs it is the golfer - even with my new clubs I don't do so well. Guess I will have to continue to practice as we go along. We set out on a mission to find my Loon items I wanted for the motorhome. We ventured to Vergas and went by Loon Lake. We found a few items and then stopped for lunch at Billy's Pub - had a great hamburger and played bingo. Monday LeAnne picked me up and we went to the flea market which ws very fun. Then we met up with Dick and Tom at the Lakeside Inn for refreshments before heading out to Cotton Lake - Greg, Sindy, McCade and Kailor had us out for the day and we had a great time - Chuck and Maryann joined up. The boys are great waterskier's (pictures will be attached) Dick gave it hisbest shot but different boat, different ski made for some interesting falls.

Dick and Phyllis

Dick and I next to a veryold tractor (only 7 of these were made).

We had a great time

An unplanned adventure in Minnesota

We went on the spare of the moment to a town called Rolleg, MN. They were having their 57th Thrashing Reunion . It was so amazing I don't know how to tell you about it - we started out watching them saw lumber into 2x4, 2x6's etc. I had never seen this and it was a great experience. The parade started and all of the old tractors - including steam tractors dating back to the early 1900's. We rode a merry-go-round from the 1920, an old train. All the church's from the area were there with food - we started with a pancake breakfast, and then continued to eat as we walked around - they created an old town with a church, school house, house, mercantile - demonstrations on needle work, printing presses, soap making, thrashing both with horse power and steam power. It was just incredible to think that the farmers went from horse drawn plows to the the tractors - just incredible. They had old cars and trucks too. It was a great experince and the people are so friendly and love to talk about what they do.

The Lakes - Minnesota

The first picture is a Loon, the second is the beautiful fall colors starting to change and third is a perfect christmas tree. We are camped on Coromrant Lake - Dick's cousin has a house on this lake and we were lucky to find a camping spot. The people are so friendly and have invited us to join them tonight for a potluck and karoke (they don't know I can't sing). The weather has been beautiful the last couple of days. I am hoping to get a closer picture of my Loons - we are staying here at least until Tuesday and maybe longer. We have taken a couple of pantoon boat rides at on the lake - We are hoping to fish - the walleye are biting and they taste great!
We are close to Detroit Lakes - Minnesota.