Good morning for beautiful Minocqua-where it is perfectly cool and delightful! Today is our big boat day-renting a pontoon from the hotel and spending the day on the lakes!

Yesterday we started the day with a 10 mile ride along the lower/southern end of the Bearskin Trail. We drove about 20-25 minutes south, wandered through abandoned back roads until we found the trail, and then enjoyed an almost deserted trail! This end had more bridges (former train trestles) to ride over. And one steep hill.
It was a nice ride with less complaining than Sunday's ride. The girls seem to be quite proud of themselves. I'm proud of us too!
(Selfie on the trail)

Scenic overlook....um scenic?

Wildflowers and Katherine

We liked these trees

Mom and Katherine

We got back just in time to eat a quick lunch before taking a 2 hour tour of the lake with resort staff. It was very relaxing to sit and do nothing but watch for Loons and admire huge lake houses as we slowly drove around the lake. It was so relaxing for Abby that she slept through most of it!
(Lake picture, loons)

Sleepy Abby

LOONS!

At the Dock before we left

Selfie with Maggie

We got back about 4 and had additional quiet time while taking care of household things- a quick load of laundry, exchanging old towels for new, vacuuming crumbs.

Then we went in search of dinner which was more complicated due to one place being closed on Tuesday, one having a 40 minute wait, another with a weird smell. We ended up on the dockside patio at The Boathouse and it was delightful. Burgers, fries, margarita, sunset, boats, ahhhhh!

Back at the hotel we jumped in the pool, followed by baths and showers and a game of SORRY (hotel game closet) before bed.

Now, if you don't mind, I have a cooler to pack for our day on the lake!😃


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