Day 12 of our first Shake Down Cruise.
Maybe not as serious as it should be,
since we spent 4 days at the Carlson Gathering near Mille Lacs Lake.
From there down to Maple Springs Campground near Wycroft, MN.
Beautiful smaller park with well kept grounds and great management.
About half of the place are seasonal sites and the remaining sites are reservable.
During the week you may even be able to show up for a night or two without a reservation.
Weekends it is full, but call ahead, you never know.
Andy may fit you in somewhere, especially if you are self contained.
Great trout fishing in the creek that flows through the campground.
State parks nearby and a few caves in the area to explore.
Large Amish presence in the area and tours are available in the area.
Spam museum in Austin, Bily Clock museum, Lanesboro, MN, all within an hour.
Forestville State Park has some great trails, kayaking and historical townsite.
Too much to do for just one weekend so either plan more time of come back.
Did a little touring with Cousin Ken.
Our families have inhabited this area for more than 100 years and
Ken knows where all the family secrets and bodies are buried. LOL
So we got to see the "Spotted House" and even found one where
the Atrium had gotten out of control.
This weekend we had two picnics with other relatives joining us at the campground.
Ken and Muriel hosted both and we sure enjoyed seeing them all again.
These two generations of cousins are getting smaller so we must make the most of our time together.
Millie and I visited Niagara Cave, just south of Harmony, MN.
Lots of steps and no elevator.
Going down was a breeze, since no staircase was very long,
and returning to the surface was a good workout for this old guy.
You do need to get the blood pumping every now and then!
The cave was not in the Carlsbad class.
Was still interesting how it was found and with good guides lots of neat info.
The 60 foot waterfall in the cave was very surprising.
It is advertised, and much better than I expected.
The caves in the area have lots more active water than any others I have been in.
Lakes, waterfalls and underground creeks.
The creek through the campground comes out of a cave.
So we have had a great time out for the first time actually camping.
Figuring how to rearrange and what has to be modified to make our use better.
Is an ongoing project that we hope to enjoy for years to come.
Make your day great
Tom and Millie
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