Today was our last full day at Laura Lake. School is out and from now on through August, this campground will be near to full of campers. Most of the first two weeks there were only two campers, the Gaulkes and us. They were on site 2, we were on site 24 so unless we walked over to see each other, quiet reigned.
Tonight, 21 campsites have been taken. At least half of them have dogs, often multiples. If one barks, it sets them all off. Time for us to go, but we'll return after Labor Day for the last farewell to camping.
This morning, I hiked over to the bog lake. Even more pink lady's slippers were in bloom and more pitcher plants than I've seen in years. The bog is healthy. I chatted with a loon for a while but he refused to come closer.
On my way to the bog, I noticed that Ranger Kevin had a crew working on the loop 3 pump. That pump goes out of commission every so often and now they were trying to figure out why. I used my cell phone to tell Gary they were working because he loves to get involved in anything to do with hardware. He used to be at the hardware department at Menards and has every gadget known to old guys with tools.
Sure enough, he was there with tools he was sure they would need. Ranger Rick was cranking away at a lug nut and after much grunting, the thing came loose. The pump will be taken to the shop to be repaired, cleaned and sterilized. The water will be tested and perhaps the campers in that loop will finally have drinking water.
They also set the trap for the porcupine. They will not kill it. It will be sent to someplace where it will not be destructive.
Tonight we went to Fritz's in Long Lake for tacos. It was Mexican night. We've been going to Fritz's for years which has been how long he's been trying to sell the bar.
Tomorrow, back in Seymour.
Tonight, 21 campsites have been taken. At least half of them have dogs, often multiples. If one barks, it sets them all off. Time for us to go, but we'll return after Labor Day for the last farewell to camping.
This morning, I hiked over to the bog lake. Even more pink lady's slippers were in bloom and more pitcher plants than I've seen in years. The bog is healthy. I chatted with a loon for a while but he refused to come closer.
On my way to the bog, I noticed that Ranger Kevin had a crew working on the loop 3 pump. That pump goes out of commission every so often and now they were trying to figure out why. I used my cell phone to tell Gary they were working because he loves to get involved in anything to do with hardware. He used to be at the hardware department at Menards and has every gadget known to old guys with tools.
Sure enough, he was there with tools he was sure they would need. Ranger Rick was cranking away at a lug nut and after much grunting, the thing came loose. The pump will be taken to the shop to be repaired, cleaned and sterilized. The water will be tested and perhaps the campers in that loop will finally have drinking water.
They also set the trap for the porcupine. They will not kill it. It will be sent to someplace where it will not be destructive.
Tonight we went to Fritz's in Long Lake for tacos. It was Mexican night. We've been going to Fritz's for years which has been how long he's been trying to sell the bar.
Tomorrow, back in Seymour.
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