Return from (that) Dam Lake

We had a relaxing trip to Dam Lake in northern WI with Heather's parents. The weather didn't cooperate as well as last year, with rain and wind, but the sun crept out occasionally each day. We didn't get to swim at all due to the weather, but I got a healthy amount of reading done and collected many ticks, so it was enjoyable.

I didn't do the State RR on Sunday. We didn't get home until past 3pm, so it wasn't meant to be. It was probably better anyway, because when we returned home it was super windy and pouring rain. Evidently they had to shorten all the races...plus racing in that monsoon would not have been fun.

The plus side of the buttload of rain that we got is that a bunch of roads got closed due to flooding, and we got some water in our basement. Fun fun. Nothing that the Shop Vac couldn't handle though. :) The slanted wall in our basement (for those that have seen it) pooled with water, and got all wet and gross. So I tore it out. No more wall!

We took a tour of a dam near our cabin.

Vontoux has a unique way of fishing.
He's going to hit that dock if he doesn't open his eyes!

Vontoux loves the water more than anything.

Holy crap! Carl the Apple Tree has mini apples!!

This weekend is another mini vacation for Heather and I, as we head back to ND to visit family. Good times. The plan is to drive to Fargo and stay with T&T on Friday night, drive to the lake cabin on Saturday to play with D&D, then stop in and visit A&D on our way thru Minneapolis on Sunday. Just a whirlwind vacation.

I will miss another race this weekend, as we will be gone for the WORS race on Sunday. No worries though, as the racing really picks up in July and August.