Monday 12 August 2019
We got up and planned on leaving about 11:00, but after looking at the weather, Brad started pushing
to get moving earlier. We got packed and out of the CG by 10:00, but until we stopped for fuel and hooked up the vehicle, it was 10:45 until we actually hit the road. It started out pretty good, just a slight drizzle, I think it was about 11:15 when we stopped at the Brainerd, MN visitor center to get a picture of Paul Bunyan, it appears he was created here in the 1940's to promote tourism in the area. After that we hit the road with the intention of
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| Nice Site! |
getting to camp, but with the rain we were looking at staying the interstate.....adds another 50 miles, so back to the original route 84 to 8. 84 was a bit narrow, but very doable, what they didn't warn you was that it is so crooked you can see you own tail lights as you go around the corners, and that's the locals description of about the road. We made it, no problem, but with the rain is was a bit of a nerve racking trip. We pulled in, checked in, found our spot and blocked the whole road while we parked, but we got in and all was well. Needless to say, with the rain we just stayed inside all evening. I think about 8:00 we saw a few campfires start, but we had no wood, and it was still raining, inside for us and an early evening to bed. Oh yea I almost forgot, the mosquitos are plentiful here, worse that they were at Camp Ripley.
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We should have left
as soon as we saw this sign!!
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Tuesday 13 August 2019
We got up and had breakfast on the grill while I did a load of laundry. The rain has stopped but it is cloudy, cool and no wind at all. We got cleaned up and went for a drive around to check out the area.
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Head water of the
Mississippi River!!
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First stop was Federal Dam, MN, that took about 2 min., so we headed up the road to Bena, MN about ten miles up the road. There they actually had another CG, with a gas station and convenience store and down the road was a little bar/restaurant where we stopped for lunch. You had your choice of burgers w/fries or fried chicken or shrimp with fries...…..we managed to eat anyway, we just aren't crazy about all the fried food. Back home, more laundry done, a couple of walks for Rudy, day time fire and snacks for dinner. It really is a shame you can't be out after about 5:30-6:00.
Wednesday 14 August 2019
Up and after a quick breakfast we headed into the town of Longville MN population 154 some 20 miles away. We hit the hardware store, a second hand store and then to downtown to the 'Turtle Races'. Yes that is correct, they close down two blocks, have kids games, food trucks and in the center is the turtle race track. The towns population is 154 and there must have been 300 or more people in town. We watched, walked around, checked out a antique/craft shop where Diane found a set of salt and pepper shaker she had to have. And we had pizza for lunch that was really good. Back to camp. I worked on finishing the jack pads I've been working on but they won't be done today seems I didn't pack a hacksaw. Maybe I did pack one and I just can't find it. Diane sat by fire and was reading for awhile until I needed her help holding the blocks. We gave up on finding the hacksaw and decided it was time for happy hour and to get dinner started. Chicken on the grill and fresh corn on the cob. Another day of clouds and cool weather with no wind just what the mosquitoes like.
and the race is on!!
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