July 9th



We got the van packed before the big rain came. It was only a quick shower, got an 1” in 20 minutes… since we had hurried to do that we were ready to leave at 8:30.

It was different coming on the 2 days ahead of Steve’s days off… but there were already 2 guys going to be gone the 14th and 15th so I suggested we do that instead… doesn’t really matter to us if it is on a weekend or not.  But I think our ‘clocks’ will be off!

It was overcast but we were behind the rain so that was good…I don’t like driving in heavy rain.
We got the van packed before the big rain came. It was only a quick shower, got an 1” in 20 minutes… since we had hurried to do that we were ready to leave at 8:30.


It was different coming on the 2 days ahead of Steve’s days off… but there were already 2 guys going to be gone the 14th and 15th so I suggested we do that instead… doesn’t really matter to us if it is on a weekend or not.  But I think our ‘clocks’ will be off!

It was overcast but we were behind the rain so that was good…I don’t like driving in heavy rain.
We made our stops in Foley and Mora. I wanted Steve to look at the chairs I had seen there when Jean and I stopped.  They are the style of recliner that he is interested in and he did think they were high quality. That place does have nice furniture!   We need to check on prices of them...not sure if they are a deal or not.


It was raining some when we got to Hinckley so after we ate I decided Murphy didn’t need to get out to potty. He could last another 2 hrs. until we get to Port Wing.
The wild flowers were just beautiful in our yard. With the wildflowers it didn't make the tall grass seem so bad. 
 
Steve made the comment that “and you want to cut all my pretty flowers”!  It is a sad thought but if we don’t pretty soon they would be crowded out by weeds and brush.

We had left the awning up when we left last month and it was nice to unload with the little rain shower that was going on.  I sure hope we don’t have another stay up here with cloudy rainy weather.

I wanted to go down and get the sd card from the wildlife camera and asked steve if he would go along.  He said he needed to rest a bit.  So I waited awhile and decided to just go.  I got out the walkie talkies and handed him one and said that I would just go.  He said no he was ready so we went down there.  Instead of turning around and going back the way we came we continued on the trail.  I had gone that way only with Beth so it was hard finding our way.  Steve took charge and followed murphy and we finally got on the right track.  I think it needs some grooming.

I was excited to see what was on the camera .. but only 5 pictures from when we were here 3 wks ago.  Nothing out of the dens it was aimed at ..they must be abandoned.  But a nice young buck was coming by a couple days in a row. I was dissapointed there weren’t any bears in the shots.  I thought maybe there was one in the background where a crow had triggered the camera but it was just a branch.. Steve laughed at me!


Since Patty would be working wed-Friday this week I told  Steve we should stop over there and see them for a bit… I had the socks I made We got the van packed before the big rain came. It was only a quick shower, got an 1” in 20 minutes… since we had hurried to do that we were ready to leave at 8:30.

We got over there and Carl was weeding by the barn.. that guy always has to be busy. He said patty was napping. They had made Strawberry Jam that afternoon.  We went in and she was up.
The strawberries were just coming in now ..which is late.. same in Hutch.

Carl seemed pleased with his socks…I hope he likes them.

We got home and I ate some of the left over chicken I had brought along.  Steve was still full from our meal at Cassidy’s.


It is strange not having a TV to turn on … just starring at each other I suggested we play cards.. of courses Steve wasn’t thrilled but conseded and suggested “high Card”…it is a simple game and can drag on for quite awhile.. it was fun made us laugh.  So much better than starring at a tv screen!





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