Today it was off to Waupaca to the public library. The library hosts a monthly lunch with speakers and today I was the main feature The audience, mainly senior citizens, dined on baked potatoes and salads while I told them about my adventures in last summer's tour. This was my second lecture on the subject and I think I am getting a bit better at it.
I began with a song and a story that I used with the children, then I moved on to the tour, using photos I had taken.
I explained my parsimonious ways. The clothes I took were bought at St. Vincent de Paul's bag sale. I stayed at national forest campgrounds where I paid half with my senior access card. Many of them had never heard of such a thing. I am sure they will be buying their cards within the week.
I talked about some of the interesting people I met. My car overheated all the time and that was another story. I showed them photos of some of the odd campgrounds, including the one with the fire ants, and another in a city park in a small town.
And so it went. The talk was a success, and led to another booking.
I came home by way of Shiocton's swamp. There are even more sandhill cranes than before. Most of the swans have moved on, but a few were still east of Black Creek.
Tomorrow, Gary and I will canoe down the Wolf River. The spring adventures are just beginning.
I began with a song and a story that I used with the children, then I moved on to the tour, using photos I had taken.
I explained my parsimonious ways. The clothes I took were bought at St. Vincent de Paul's bag sale. I stayed at national forest campgrounds where I paid half with my senior access card. Many of them had never heard of such a thing. I am sure they will be buying their cards within the week.
I talked about some of the interesting people I met. My car overheated all the time and that was another story. I showed them photos of some of the odd campgrounds, including the one with the fire ants, and another in a city park in a small town.
And so it went. The talk was a success, and led to another booking.
I came home by way of Shiocton's swamp. There are even more sandhill cranes than before. Most of the swans have moved on, but a few were still east of Black Creek.
Tomorrow, Gary and I will canoe down the Wolf River. The spring adventures are just beginning.
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