Dogs
Farewell
Well friends, I’m turning off the blog. While we’ve decided not to buy the condo and stay seasonal in Okoboji one more year, I don’t have the energy or interest to keep up this blog. It’s been a fun way Read more…
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Dogs
Hello, 2022
Readers, some day I will get caught up on the remaining trips of 2021. Until then, let’s just start afresh in the year 2022. Meet Barley I signed up to foster dogs and had dreams of a revolving door of Read more…
Dogs
Okoboji – First Camping Trip of 2022
Winter was long, dark and depressing. Looking forward to taking the camper out again was the small light at the end of the tunnel. I spent the winter visiting the camper (we store it in the yard) at least once Read more…
Biking
River Falls, WI
We took an easy weekend getaway to the nearby town of River Falls, Wisconsin. It’s only 45 minutes from home, which feels kind of silly to camp there, but we had a great time. Hoffman Park We stayed a Hoffman Read more…
Dogs
Duluth, 2022
By now, you know Jamey and I have an ongoing dispute about the best place – Duluth (me) or Okoboji (him). We go to both places every year, but I think Duluth and the North Shore more generally is the Read more…
Craft Beer
Brainerd, Minnesota and America’s Birthday
We spent the Fourth of July in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Stories
There’s no place like home. Or is there?
On your death bed, what you would look back at with regret? Most people say they regret not spending more time with their kids or family. Until recently, I could honestly say I could be on my death bed today Read more…
Dogs
Nerstrand-Big Woods Camp Host
We spent the month of July as a camp hosts at Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park. It was gorgeous and a new experience. Camp hosting is a volunteer position – in exchange for your services, you get a free spot at Read more…
Dogs
The Wandering Weirdos are now Boji Bozos, or the Okoboji Oddballs, or the Stationary Sillies.
Well friends, once again I failed to keep the blog updated. Big change, we got a seasonal site in Okoboji. It was more of a practical decision than a heartfelt one. Home is where we park it In the old Read more…
