We took the ferry to Mackinac Island yesterday and rode bikes 8 miles around the Island. Pictured below are our Evergreen hosts, Al and Kathy.

Begining Our Meander Home

We left Duluth about noon Wednesday and stayed with Evergreener, Carol, pictured below. The accommodations were a motel on the river -- very nice. The next 2 nights we stayed with Sarah and Jeff in Republic, MI. They took us sightseeing several places, among them was Presque Isle. (the two lower pics) The 2 other pics are from their deck.

Movie Comment

We saw Unfinished Song yesterday at a theater in Duluth. Jane and I both liked it but I had more reservations. The acting was good but several situations were contrived and unrealistic. I didn't care for the music and the choir director, Elizabeth, was cute but miscast. I recommend the movie but would not consider it a "must see."

Final Week of Summer Camp

It has been a very good summer and we're feeling so fortunate to have enjoyed it. It's always a bit sad to leave at the end of our ten weeks vacation, especially when our return is uncertain. We always say we're keeping our options open on returning but we know there will be a last time. On the final weeks we were selected for the trip to Ely. Other pictures are of  the All State Band concert (I've heard none better), the annual Fish Boil -- always fun, and the final hike.

A Perfect Day

We feel lucky to have been invited by the Shellys -- Chadda and John -- to hike with them yesterday on the Oberg Mountian Loop, a spur trail of Superior Hiking Trail near Tofte. It was a perfect day and we loved it. We had lunch at Lutsen Resort.

Worries of a hot summer seem unfounded.

The roses were late this year and they're still displaying well in August.

We had thirty-two walkers today on Kathryn Schultz's hike in Two Harbors.