On Sat Dec 27 myself and friends Connie and Duane took a road trip to "The Cabin at Connors" located in the Flambeau Rivers State Forest. The Cabin is one of the finest dining places in the north woods. The drinks were good and the food was outstanding. Check it out at www.cabinatconnors.com
This is what I came back to
I've been here 3 days and it has snowed about 8 inches
I've plowed twice and wondering why I came back to this
Raider is the only one enjoying it.
Happy Birthday to Raider from Texas. He turned 11 today December 14th.
Friends David & Veronica from Denver came down for a visit. We went to "Reverend Jim's Dam Pub" for beers and burgers.
On Wed we visited Luckenback, Texas. My Bud David at the Bar.
I met this good looking young lady, she is the bartender and from Trempealeau, WI
Veronica in front of the Luckenbach Post Office and bar in the Back
A local guy playing and singing
Merry Christmas from Luckenbach
So long Luckenbach
Lake Buchanan over 30 feet below normal
One of the dam's at Lake Buchanan. This view is from Reverend Jim's Dam Pub
Moon coming up over the Hill Country
Thursday Dec 4 the sun finally came out and the temp went up, beautiful afternoon here
Set up camp at Big Chief RV Resort on Buchanan Lake west of Burnet, TX
Sunday Nov 30 the temps got to 80 degrees but soon changed. 45 degrees on Monday morning and will continue to drop during the day. Still beats being in Amikville.
I set up a second TV outside on Sunday. Watched the Packers kick the Patroit's, great game
Wed directv was installed,,,Super I'm done with local TV
Freezing rain turning to snow Monday in southern Wisconsin
This weather held up my leaving for Texas on Monday morning. Hoping to head out Tuesday morning
Packer vs Vikings party at Chad & Cindars home on the outskirts of Palmyra.
Dan, Juli, Cindars' and Chad (The Squatch). Packers won 24 to 21
Sunday Nov 16th Packer vs Eagle party at Hart's Looney Bin. Great party, good food great friends and the Packer's won big, 53 to 20
Bob and Bonnie celebrating there same day birthdays
Bob and I arrived at Chamberlain S.D on Monday night after a 630 mile ride. This was our first night lodging, a little drafty but not bad for south Dakota.
Our first day was successful as I bagged a bird near Winner S.D. Thanks to Raider for flushing and doing a great retrieve.
Bob had to take a break after a long walk thru a cornfield.
Raider had to join him for the break.
The second day we moved to better accommodations, a Super 13, bad luck here.
On Thursday Oct 2 John and Denice helping Patrick with his mountain tent. Friday Jon comes in and Saturday Dan, Chad and Tim arrive.
Patrick, John and Denice relaxing around the campfire after lunch at the "Rustic Pines Pub", good burgers.
Saturday morning several inches of snow fell over night with temps in the 30's.
There was enough snow to make a snowman
Patrick has the wood burner going. Pat and Jon waiting on remainder of the crew to show in early afternoon.
Dan Chad and Tim arrived at 2pm on Saturday. Dan and Chad's tent with a wood burner
Dan brought his trailer for hauling gear and now it's set up with a shower with a "On Demand" water heater.
A 10' x 20' kitchen canopy
The campers from left, Dan, Jon, Chad, Tim and Pat along with there 4-legged friends Kenai and Teak
Dan and Chad's tent
Wed afternoon cocktail hour party. Four guests out of 18 people invited showed for the event. The boys cooked up grouse and woodcock hors d'oeuvre's, very tasty along with your favorite cocktail.
Grouse and woodcock wrapped in bacon with a water chestnut.
A roasting oven cooking the grouse and woodcock
Thursday the boys came to Amiklodge to help out on the log splitting. Here is duel log splitters running. Thanks for the help boys.
Thursday night was prime rib night, a 8 lb prime rib cooked in the roaster. One of the best prime ribs I have ever tasted. Great job Camperman Dan.
Son Jon with a few woodcock that the hunters shot.
Saturday at 12:45 the camp site was vacant. The boys headed home and talking about next year and what there camp plan will be. Thanks for viewing.
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