Teya is almost 2 months old

We were blessed to spend this past week in Chicago with Teya and oh yea, Tyler and Tracy tooo. She has grown so much in the past 6 weeks. She actually spent 2 nights with us in the RV. Loli Pop (Jenny) and I (Pop) had a wonderful time!
Tyler and Tracy camped with us and enjoyed BBQing, camp fires and the out doors generally.

Olympics - Beijing 2008

Was it just me or were the 2008 Olympics amazing?

While on vacation in Minnesota this August I was glued to the Olympics. (only by the magic of DVR)

Several great things happened:

1. I came up with a new nick name for Jen - Jing Jing.

2. These athletes are truly gifted and commit ed to their sports.

3. The use of drugs are slowly being eliminated.

4. What a blessing it is to live in the USA where honesty, freedom and fairness is expected.

Voyageurs National Park

Voyageurs National Park on the Minnesota Canadian Boundary Waters - http://www.nps.gov/voya/



We just enjoyed 3 days of fishing and fun with Larry and Joann Booth up in the Boundary waters at Crane Lake, Mn.
The park totals almost a quarter million acres of land and water with over 500 islands and 655 miles of shoreline.
The scenery was just amazing and the fish are really big!

We stayed at a cool little place, the Pine Point Lodge. (http://www.pinepointlodge.com/) With NO TV, phone service or Internet it proved to be very peaceful. The time was also good for the guys concentration on our card game as we traveled home undefeated by the girls. Jenny enjoyed her first visit to Ontario for lunch Eh.

Toad Lake Fishing

Eagle Feeding at Toad Lake Mn.\

Here's a short video of the eagle we viewed at Toad Lake while fishing. It was an amazing thing to see. Unfortunately I missed the actual pick up by the bird.

At days end we had about 35 nice fish for a planned fish fry at our upcoming tennis week at Moline.

This may not be the eagle I am told.... What do you think? Perhaps an Osprey?

Mississippi Head Waters

Mississippi river head waters - Itasca State Park
Question - Do you know how long it takes a drop of water to travel from start o the Mississippi (Itasca State Park) to the end (New Orleans)? READ ON












Sunday we packed a picnic lunch and headed off to Itasca State park. The park is about 45 minutes NW of us here in Nevis MN. The park is full of fun things to see and do. This is where the Mississippi river starts from the parks water shed. ://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/itasca/index.html



After a bike ride we enjoyed lunch followed by a tour of the park.



Jenny of course had to show off and walk across the river.

A drop takes 3 months to travel the river.

Fishing with the Booths

The fishing here is great....



After an early start we hit Toad Lake with a vengeance. Taking on all types of fish. We viewed several birds feeding on the lake. The highlight was a bald eagle swooping down from about 200 feet to scope up a small fish just in front of us. At the conclusion of the day it was Booth boat 35 and lake zero. Also, for honorable mention Jenny landed a nice bass.

Nevis Minn

Nevis Minn - Friday we arrived in Nevis, Minn. This is truly a beautiful part of God's creation full of lakes, trees, and animals. We have already played tennis & cards, been fishing, rode bikes, went to church and attended the Dorset festival. Great food and much to see.
We are staying at http://www.belleshoresresort.com/ The Booth's are just 100 yards down the road and it is such fun to reconnect with them. The resort is peaceful with a sand beach and much to do. I am off for a swim and to get the tackle ready for fishing tomorrow at 5:00am. (you know Larry)

God bless,