Hiking at Kruger Management Unit

With miles of hiking, camping, and river access, this park is a hidden gem.

Woolly bear

Going up....did not take many photos as I was busy trying to breath!

The view from the top overlooking the Zumbro River Valley is worth every step.

going down

one of the campsites....only 12 dollars a night.

getting a drink

Sixth Street Trio

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Sixth Street Trio

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Sixth Street Trio

Amazing local band with three talented gentlemen that all live in a two block radius. They performed here, at the annual Johnny Appleseed Days.

Singing from his soul, Victor Freeman

Magic fingers, Russman

multi talented amazing keyboard and vocals, Travis Walker.

ELP Geocaching

To learn more about geocaching

http://www.geocaching.com/

This was our first time geocaching. The program facilitators were very experienced. Here they are explaining geocaching as well as instructing on how to use the devices. We broke into two groups.

Eager to get started!

She is close!

inside this cache there was a log you could sign as well as trinkets. The rule is that if you take one, you must leave one.

On the boardwalk headed to the next cache.

tepee on the beach.

I love this photo because the geocache is just above her in the hollow of the tree. It was wrapped in camouflage tape.

Found it!

Our week

 

Drawing in church...good thing we are not Puritans.

First day of piano. Year 6 for Mary Emma. Year 5 with Margaret.

Margaret working on math.

Agate/fossil hunting

The finds of the day....agate, petrified wood, brachiopod, gastropod

unidentified fossil...probably coral.

Mary Emma's stem and leaf plot & box and whisker plot.

identifying conifers

We helped set up for the annual library book sale.

relaxing at the library.

Russ made some wing dings

Grilled sammy with tomato, onion, swiss, avocado, and coriander chutney on marbled rye.

beef fajitas.

chicken and dumplings

Lo mein

shopping

Five Guys burgers and fries.

Oh my!!!! First time for us....

Margaret saving a fly.

New campstove....the "kitchen" is from a garage sale for 5 bucks!