Our trip began with me driving us through rain, wind AND hail. Yes hail. It was crazy, but we made it. And it wasn't raining when we got there which is a huge bonus. No one and I mean NO ONE likes to put up a tent in the rain. Everything stays wet. Forever. And ever.
The second we got there, I got all dizzy and vertigo like. Which happens everytime we get up there. Not sure why, but it happens.
The next day we did our big canoe trip. It was a really beautiful day. The sky was blue and it was in the mid 70's. Perfect canoe weather. The kids were ready and very excited to go!
Claire was really excited that she got her own canoe paddle.
Miles was wearing his mosquito hat. It did nothing, but make him sweaty.
We made our way. The views were spectacular. And we had a fabulous day.
Sadly by the next day, it was hot, sticky and planning on getting hotter. To top it off, we were planned to drive home in Grandma's Marathon traffic, as well as major road construction. So we all discussed it and decided to leave a day early. The kids were disappointed. However, not TOO disappointed, as they were being feasted on by mosquitos, gnats, and some kind of bitey black bug. Seriously, it looked like they were being attacked by flesh eating virus. It was so gross. By far the worst bug situation we've ever had there.
So on Saturday we packed up our stuff. It was getting close to 80 degrees and very sticky from the impending storm that was coming. And we left. Good thing to. We literally left just in time. As we headed to lunch several towns away the clouds opened and it began to downpour. And it didn't stop raining for days. This is what was left of roads and streets after the rain.
AND the zoo was flooded. And a poor polar bear, and sea lion were left swimming the city streets in Duluth MN. Many zoo animals passed away. It was scary and sad.
Thankfully, leaving on Saturday allowed Ryan to get home and into the Urgent Care as he thought he had strep throat. But nope. A virus. Which Miles got the next day, and I got 2 days later.
We talked with the two families we go up there with and have decided that NEXT year, We're staying at a resort and then doing day trips. Not camping, but less bugs, and a shelter when the rains hit.
I think it's because we're getting old, and don't feel sleeping on the ground is fun anymore. Cause it's just not.
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