Road Trip – Part 24 – “Hey, it’s good to be back home again.”
Monday, April 20 We left Dayton, Ohio, in rain on Monday – the final day of this road trip. Before long the skies began to clear. It was still cool and damp when we stopped for our first break. After many days in the north country, I was delighted to see signs of spring. Cerwin thought […]
Road Trip – Part 23 – Cutler Ridge And Clayton & Peggy
Sunday, April 19 We were out of the motel early because we had a two-hour drive to church – and there was a time change partway through the drive (Central to Eastern Standard), so we left at 6 AM to get to Cutler Ridge by 9 AM. We thought this was a clever advertisement. Then […]
Happy Birthday To Our Favorite Kristen
We love You! Daddy & Mother
Road Trip – Part 22 – Traveling And Visiting Reuben & Judi
Saturday, April 18 This was our view as we drove down the hill from our cabin at Camp Victory on Saturday morning. Before long we were driving by many Amish farms. This large ear of corn took us by surprise. Cerwin stopped and backed up so I could get a picture. Someone told us it was designed […]
Road Trip – Part 21 – Visiting Dave & Denise At Camp Victory
Friday, April 17 It was a beautiful day for a five-hour drive to Zumbro Falls, Minnesota – southeast of where Bob and Doris live. Not long after we left their house on Friday morning, I noticed these two sandhill cranes almost camouflaged in the field. There were many opportunities to look for reflections in lakes and rivers.. These […]
Road Trip – Part 20 – Saying Goodbye To Bob & Doris
Friday Morning, April 17 Before we say goodbye to them, I have a few more pictures. This one is from the end of their driveway. Their many white birch trees add great beauty to the property. I am not sure what kind of fungus was growing on this tree, but it was kind of pretty. […]
Road Trip – Part 19 – Sunset
Thursday, April 16 This was our last sunset while visiting Bob and Doris. This picture was taken from the dock toward the house. Like I said last night – If I lived next to this lake, I would have to retire so I could take lots of pictures.
Road Trip – Part 18 – The Lake
Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17 This is Bob and Doris’ back yard. It is unusual to not see or hear water fowl during this time of year. Bulrushes that survived the cold winter. There were many red-winged blackbirds who perched on them and did everything they could to get my attention with their noisy song. […]
Road Trip – Part 17 – Frank’s Little Machine
Thursday, April 16 Bob and Doris’ neighbor Frank came to show Cerwin the little machine he designed. I don’t understand how things like this work, but it makes sense to Cerwin. It operates by heat and sounds like a hit and miss engine. I am not a machinist, but it is easy to see that Frank’s skill is […]
Road Trip – Part 16 – Washing Maple Sap Buckets
Thursday, April 16 Before washing buckets, lids, and hoses, the cooker was put away until maple syrup time next spring. Being backed into it’s storage spot. Wheels are removed… …and put in the shed (by Jeremiah). There it will rest until next cooking season. Then it was time to begin washing 308 buckets and lids. […]
Road Trip – Part 15 – Visiting Aimee & The Children
Wednesday, April 15 After leaving Japheth’s shop, we went to their house to see Aimee and the children. They have a great woodlot and property for children to run, explore, and play. Loraine and Rose were enjoying the warm sunshine. Wayne was reading. Japheth Jr. and Aimee were doing school work. Jeremiah was doing school work on the […]
Road Trip – Part 14 – A Stitch In Time – Japheth’s Shop
Wednesday, April 15 The last time we visited Bob and Doris, we were in a TFC tractor – on the way home from delivering a chapel to Calgary, Alberta – so we did not drive to Bemidji to see Japheth’s new shop. This time we were in our car, and made time to go to Bemidji. I lost count […]
Road Trip – Part 13 – Farm Equipment Graveyard
Tuesday Evening, April 14 When photographing the bucket gathering on Tuesday evening, I noticed a farm equipment graveyard and decided to look closer. Oh, the stories this equipment could tell.
Road Trip – Part 12 – Gathering Buckets & Taps
Tuesday Evening, April 14 Sometime during the day Bob and Doris decided that this was the day to shut down their maple syrup production for the year. It suited Japheth’s family (their oldest son) to help, so plans were made to begin gathering buckets and taps before supper. We are off to the first woodlot – some […]
Road Trip – Part 11 – Bees & Bee Trailer
Monday, April 13 to Thursday, April 16 Bob and Doris are also beekeepers. Two of their hives survived the winter – this one was quite busy when we were there. The other was not as busy, so most of my pictures came from the other one. Bees were constantly coming and going. Notice the yellow pollen […]