Meeting Victoria Houston

On July 19th I attended the Squaw Lake Association dinner/meeting at the Lake of the Torches Casino. I had the pleasure of sitting next to the guest speaker Victoria Houston who I have followed for years. I believe I have read all her books. Victoria is the author of the Loon Lake Mystery Series, stories all based on this regions fishing culture.

Daughter Amy's New Concrete Walks and Patio

On Monday July 14 I and my friend Bob from Quality North Concrete drove to my Daughters home in Baraboo to build her a new sidewalk around her house.

The old sidewalk was removed and a new one was formed up and ready for concrete coming on Wed.

New concrete poured Wed morning.

Front view

Bob's brother-in-law pouring the the back sidewalk to the alley

Amy' new patio poured about a month ago. Bob poured this also, nice to hang out on, hey Raider.

On the way home from Baraboo I stopped at the Wis State Trap Shoot near Nekoosa to check on son Dan. He is the 2nd from the left shooting a 100 bird 16 yd event. Stayed over night with Dan in his RV. Headed home on Thursday.

Camping on Lake Superior in Washburn, Wisconsin

Monday July 7 I took the camper off to Washburn, just south of Bayfield. Very nice campground in the city of Washburn on Lake 

Superior.

My view from the campsite

Raider got a swim in Lake Superior, a little cool he thought

Check out my new outdoor carpet

On Wed Amik Lake neighbors John & Denice and Ken & Mary drove up for a visit. We did a Bayfield tour, did lunch and hit a couple shops.

Ken and I resting up with a cocktail  after big burgers and then ice cream in Bayfield

 On Thursday I left Washburn and drove to the Connor's Lake area. I got a supreme camping site at "The Cabin at Connor's".
I met Jeff H. from Amik Lake and his family and friends for dinner Friday night.
Returned to Amiklodge on Saturday morning.

Annual Round North Ender Party at Bob's Beach Hangout

Saturday July 5th the Annual North Ender at Bob's Beach Hangout. Chef Rick cooked up burgers, hot dogs and brats and everyone  brought  dishes to pass. Approx 16 boats showed up.

Bob and Elly didn't make the party but son Adam & Family showed up with Bob's boat

My Colorado Friends David & Veronica Visit Amiklodge

A Friday night trip to The Cabin at Connors. David trying the New Glarus Sampler

Jeff from Amik Lake joined David, Veronica and myself for dinner. Jeff also trying the New Glarus Sampler. We a had great dinner (the best in the Northwoods) and compliments of son Dan. He called the Cabin that evening to tell them dinner was on him (Happy Fathers Day). Thank you Dan.

Raider had a new guest visit his home.

Saturday I took David & Veronica to Musky Jack's to see "Dirty Dave" and have a drink. David even had a beer. Dirty let Veronica get behind the bar for this pic.

Marinette County Camping Trip

Last week-ends camping trip to Marinette County. Met up with Dan & Juli on Friday. camped through to Monday at Morgan County Park south of Iron Mountain, MI. Super nice camping sites with electrical hook-ups. Needed the electric to run the air conditioner. Marinette Countys fame is the waterfall capitol of Wisconsin, the pic above is one of the many waterfalls.