Since everyone was a little tired from the night before Friday morning started out a little slow but we eventually got things setup for a bbq with badminton and ladder golf. In attendance were Grandma Mell, Miriam, Zach, Anne, Chase, Todd, Shannon, Dale, Carol, Heather, and myself. After much eating, drinking, and playing games us youngens went down the bayfront to see the fireworks display. Heather and I met up with my mom and family and spent some time catching up. We also ran into Gerry and Bonnie Niemi who weren't surprised when we told them Dale was already asleep when they asked where Dale and Carol were!
Saturday started early with the guys getting up at 5:30 to go up to Lake Nichols for a little bit of fishing. We fished for a few hours and ended up with only a couple sunfish but I enjoyed reminiscing about days and places gone by. We then headed over to the hunting shack to mow and put up a beverage shelf for the sauna that Dale had asked me to build last fall. Later that afternoon we played nine holes at Enger which tired us all out due to the heat and humidity. We ended the day doing a bonfire and making camp fire pizzas.
Sunday was another slow starting morning, especially since when I went to bed the night before the room seemed to be spinning! We eventually loaded up and went out to David's house on Crooked Lake where we spent some time cruising the lake and the "Everglades" where we saw a young fawn with spots.
We did a little fishing and again caught nothing, seems to be a theme doesn't it! Before and after boating we did a little swimming with the dogs. A big part of my want to go to David's was that I wanted to test Baylen out in a canoe since Heather, Baylen, and I will be heading into the BWCAW in late July for the first time as just our little family. Good news was that Baylen passed the test giving me some confidence that he won't end up tipping our canoe during the trip. We then loaded up and headed back to Dale and Carol's for a bite to eat and the trip back to the cities.
It was definitly a trip to remember and the weather couldn't have been better. Glad to report that all had a good time!
1 comment:
wow you enjoyed a great deal in playing Ladder golf,fishing,and engaging in Outdoor activities..The game Ladder golf attracts people of all ages and gives lots of joy..
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