Voyageurs Bound
On the road through Northern Minnesota towards Voyageurs National Park
Potential Real Estate
I originally planned to spend the night here on this tiny island
Docked
Here is where I stopped to eat my late lunch
My New Whip
My Alpacka Pack Raft's maiden Walkabout voyage...all geared up
Safety First
Rain coat covering up my floatation device
Meet the Sheets
My first moments as a stowaway aboard the Sheets' family cruiser
Sheets Sisters
Two of the Sheets sisters who adopted me for the evening
Man of Boat
The sisters' cousin Alex as he tries to stay warm and dry in the unforgiving rain
Raging Wake
Yeah...this this goes MUCH fast than my one person inflatable kayak
"Water" Color
The view from our boat looked almost like a watercolor painting
Boundary Islands
The common eyeline while navigating the expansive Voyageurs National Park
Sheets Site
Here is where the Sheets and I called home for the night
Forest So Thick
From my site I peer into the thickly vegetated forest
Stand Tall
Some Voyageurs Trees stand taller than the rest
Page One
Upon this rocky shore, I began to write my first journal entry documenting my journey
Wild Purple
A hint of color in a forest of green
Sword and Shield
My protection and weapon against the unforgiving nature of this National Park
Voyageurs Keep
My plot of land among the Sheets family compound
Family Fire
The Sheets crew roasting marshmallows for a well earned S'more!
Part of the Family
Despite my petitions, they would NOT let me NOT eat with this. So generous
love the fire ring ( where's the chocolate & graham crackers? ) loved the 'water color' pic and the thistle - nice bright color in all that green - agreed!
Holly Hammer Hagelin
on November 6, 2014love the fire ring ( where's the chocolate & graham crackers? ) loved the 'water color' pic and the thistle - nice bright color in all that green - agreed!