Ely!!!

We pulled into Ely MN about 2:00 PM on Monday August 19. Ely is one of our favorite places.  Our drive from northern Wisconsin was 175 miles and uneventful. We stopped in Virginia MN for groceries and lunch.  When we arrived at Fall Lake Campground the manager came out to greet us. We have been here so many times they remember our names from year to year.

We spent an hour or so poking around the shops in town, but mainly we did internet chores and organized and packed for our Boundary Waters canoe trip.

Our camp at Fall Lake

Probably the most excitement we had was watching the Franklin's ground squirrels. For some reason they were much more abundant than in years past.  They were bold and curious.  Obviously they were used to being fed.  They entertained Matilda to no end.

Franklin's ground squirrel

Dorcas and Matilda at the Fall Lake boat ramp 

Happy hour at the campfire is a tradition

We will put in on Thursday August 22 at Moose Lake and stay in for 14 days.  This will be basically the same trip we did 2 years ago.  That year, Dorcas and I went by ourselves, but this year Wayne and Lynda are back with us.  To read about that trip in 2017 click HERE.

We should be in for some nice crisp fall weather.

During the next 2 weeks we will be incommunicado. If you leave us a message, we will get it about September 5.  BON VOYAGE!!!!