Texas in December

Merry Christmas from Big Chief RV Resort Texas

Wed December 14 is Raiders 13th Birthday HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAIDER

And life back home at Amiklodge

Dec 1 cocktail hour with neighbors

November on to Texas

 On the road to Texas Nov 3

 Table Rock Lake southern Missouri near Branson. Stayed here for 5 nights

 Arrived Big Chief RV Resort on Buchanan Lake on Nov 19

Bar is open, begin the cocktail hour.

October at Amiklodge

Two of the boys (Dan and Patrick) arrived Friday Oct 7 along with my neighbor Ken to help set up camp. They will be here until Sat Oct 15.

 The mountain lodge tent and the kitchen are set up.

This year is the 6th annual trip at this spot in the Chequamegon National Forest.

Sat night a 7 lb pork loin for supper prepared by Chef Dan with side salad and corn suckatash!

The boys helped load a snowmobile at Ken's on the end.

Packer party at Amiklodge..Packers vs Giants. Packers won. not a pretty win.   

 Wed we found a new possible site for next years camping trip located several miles south of Clam Lake. Very secluded spot.

 The boys at the new possible site for next year.

 On Thursday Raider and I got a grouse, had to give a lesson for the boys on grouse hunting.

 Grouse hunting is a little tough on some guys, Patrick had to catch a short nap.

 Thursday late afternoon cocktail hour with bacon wrapped woodcock pieces. Thanks to Larry Talbott for visiting and sharing them with us and thanks Tom Bauman for stopping by, great Happy Hour.

Friday Happy Hour, last night in hunting camp/ Jon relaxing after a day in the woods chasing birds. It was a good week with 8 nights of camping, great time. Looking forward to next year.

Packer Party at Amiklodge Sept 25th A Winner lodge

 Cars arriving for the Packer vs Lions game at Amiklodge

 The Packers won 34 to 27

 Packer fans Kathy, Scott with Jeff and Sandy at the table

 Nancy and Kim standing with Majda and Sharon with Keith at front row seat

 Bonnie and Kim

 Majda and Tom

 Borst's and Stainbrooks on there way home

My friends Jim and Kim Cagney from Grand Junction Colorado

September at Amiklodge

 Monday September 19 I moved my 5th wheel RV to Moose Jaw Resort & Campground for a trial run, making sure everything was working properly.

 A few friends showed up for a late afternoon tour of the RV and a couple of adult beverages.

Thanks everyone for stopping

Packer/Jaguar game hosted at Hart's. Packers pulled off a scary win 27 - 23. Amik Lakes number one Viking is out for the season with a couple broken leg bones. Bonnie put him on the reserved list for the rest of the season. Oh, and the Vikings won also.

Pontoon cruise to the north end of Round Lake. Dan, Rick and Chad

Campfire time at the Lodge with Dan, Cinders and Chad

August Amiklodge

A beautiful musky caught by Rob Hart on Amik Lake and right in front of Amiklodge pontoon boat.

Another nice musky caught on Round Lake by Brad Maitland. Nice fish guys.

August 25 camp is set up at Lynn Anns Campground in St.Germain

Aug 26 Friday night at the Sisters Saloon in St Germain. Buff Nancy Keith and Sharon

 Wed August 17 camper off to Grantsburg, WI to the James McNally campground near the Crex Meadows Wildlife Area.

Well groomed campground with paved roads and camper pads, full hook ups.

Saturday we stopped at the Rush River Brewery. Great beer.

Thursday we moved on to River Falls, WI camping at Hoffman Park. Another nice RV park all paved with electric hook up.

 Sat August 13 was the 2nd Annual AMIK LAKE PIG ROAST sponsored by Jeff, Rich, Greg and Dick. The pig turned out great and plenty to go around. Great party, thanks guys.

See you next year 2nd Sat in August

Monday August  8 son Jon stopped for the night. Had a great night at Moose Jaw Resort.

 Fishing Sat August 6 on Round Lake in Bob Fowlers boat with Bob and Barb. Crappie fishing was good. Great week-end Fowlers thanks for coming

Bob and Raider checking on the flat tire on his boat

July at Amiklodge

My Texas Bluebonnet finally bloomed

 Monday July 11 Great Northern Tree Service was here to take down a few trees around the lodge.

 Taking down hemlocks that were to close and hanging over the lodge.

Small limbs and branches were shredded

Kevin and I caught on the web cam

 Had a stop at the Covered Bridge on your July 4th road tour

 South Fork of the Flambeau River below the Covered Bridge

Dinner at Moose Jaw Resort with Kevin and Geney. There last night before heading west to the Black Hills. Had a great time Heaton's  it was a blast.

 July 2 on Round Lake for the annual Bob's North Ender cookout. 20 boats showed up with around 65 people. A great time with great folks and good food with beverages of course

 Amik Lake folks. Bonnie, Rich, Jeff and Bob

 These queens came all the way from southern Illinois

 My Texas friends David Parker and daughter Hannah and Kevin and Geney Heaton on the Amiklodge cruise ship.

 Mr Rice taking it easy and checking out the beautiful scenery

A few of the boats

Friday July 1st son Jon stopped Thursday night for a short visit