Camping in Becker, Minnesota

As you know, we went camping with Marv and Judy last week.  We got there Sunday evening after getting lost along the way.  Tracy and her husband and two little kids were there - haven't seen her in years and had never met her husband.  Had dinner and then a fire.  In fact, dad built us a fire each evening we were there except the last night - then Marvin built the fire.

 

On Monday, Teri and her husband, Mike and their son Matthew were there for a short visit - been a long time since I've seen them also.  Matthew is two weeks older than Chase but Chase definitely outweighs him and is taller.  Had a nice visit with them also.

 

Unfortunately, Judy had to go back to work on Tuesday and we headed off to Milaca to visit dad's Aunt Jennie.  Had a nice lunch with her and her two kids.

 

Wednesday night we met Judy and Gary & Nancy in Anoka for dinner and of course, had a great time.  Went to a Mexican restaurant and had seafood enchiladas which were wonderful!!!!  Marvin had recommended them.  (Can you believe I didn't get my camera out until Thursday evening so I missed pictures of everybody except Marv - how dumb is that!)

 

Headed home on Friday after stopping in Prinsburg to visit with Cal & Delores - he's our friend that fell from a grain farm elevator and cracked his pelvis.  He's doing quite well.

 

 Don't ya love Marvin's polar bear pants - matches his shirt perfectly!!!  I told him I'm going to get some polar bear pants before we go camping next summer.

 Dad with his fire and one of his mosquito torches - he had torches and little citronella pots all over the place.  Judy said she felt like she was at a Salem Witch Party.

 Isn't this pretty?  Marvin and dad said my picture wouldn't turn out - guess I showed them!!

 Something seems to really like me when we go camping - this is the second time that my legs have been all "bit up".  I think it is probably chiggers which itch like crazy - kept me up one night until I was able to get some Benadryl and anti-itch cream.  I'm the only one who gets bit - none of the others had any bites and I don't see or feel any bugs on me - just the itching.  They are finally feeling a bit better - hard to wear tennis shoes and socks, though because the socks rub on the bites on my toes.

 These windmills are just north of Kurt and Amy's.  It is so picturesque - not sure how to spell it.  I had Amy stop on the way home so I could take some pics - love it!!

Tomorrow I'll share some pictures from Chase's Archery Shooting Tournament on Saturday.

 

Have a super, duper week ahead.

 

Love to all,

Gramma and MOM