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Happy Trails

8/7/2017

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The arrival and setup of our friends on Friday signaled time for a walk--at least for the women. Palisades-Kepler State Park has great trails; a little challenging with ups and downs and embedded rocks and roots, but beautiful views of the Cedar River and the cliffs that gave the park its name. We walked as far as the low dam and then headed back.

We decided to take the road back--it's uphill no matter which way you go--and asked a couple in a small car if we were headed the right way. They said yes, but thought it was a long way--did we want a ride? We bravely declined and continued our trudge up the hill. About fifteen minutes later, the couple was back, said it was a really long way, and were we sure we didn't want a ride? We hesitated just long enough to satisfy our egos and then all four piled in the back seat. They were right: it was a really, really long way.

Marcy treated the group to a full Mexican meal for supper, while the rest of us provided sides. We were joined by friends who lived nearby and no one went hungry. Afterwards we enjoyed perfect weather for a campfire. However my Dutch oven dessert was one of my biggest cooking failures ever (possibly since I accidentally used baking soda instead of corn starch to thicken a stir fry) and only edible with the addition of a lot of ice cream.
Saturday was a beautiful day. We girls decided on a more leisurely walk--down the main street of nearby Mt. Vernon, exploring the shops. An old school at the end of the main street was been turned into a mall with a quilt shop, antiques, a lending library, and other intriguing shops. A very fun place to visit!

Our niece and fiance came for supper Saturday night. Afterwards we joined the others for homemade ice cream--a fine finish. Sunday morning Letha provided an excellent breakfast and we packed up to head home. After unloading, I plopped in my chair for a two-hour nap. A perfect end to a great weekend.

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