Thursday, July 19. It started raining around 1:30 in the morning and continued through the morning. It fell hard enough that I drove Sharon to the bathroom to cut the 50 yard walk to just 3. We chose not to take the SUPs on the lake. But the good news is that the inside of Ernie is dry!
We drove in heavy rain and gusty winds. For a while it was a strong headwind, other times a persistent crosswind, with the occasional slap of a gust. But we also had Armand Gamache investigating and solving another mystery.
As the book wrapped up and the Sun began to break through the clouds, Sharon saw a Jay Clooke State Park sign, so we turned off the highway to see what they had. And they had a site for one night, so we took it.
Then we went for a bike ride on a paved trail that we noticed had dirt paths off the side for mountain bikes and x-country skiers. Our plan was to ride to a point, and ride back, and try the dirt on the return. But the rain returned just enough to give us the impetus to take the fastest route. The rain backed off so we took off on a hike that starts with a swinging bridge over the St. Louis River. But pain intruded, so I returned to Ernie to relax.
Sharon stopped to talk to the rangers looking for recommended camping possibilities, and came back with lots of ideas. So tomorrow may be an adventure.
The evening teased with a sprinkle, but a quiet and cooler evening ensued. The park has no water because of a main break, but fortunately we had a good amount of privacy at our site.
Minnesota pictures are at https://photos.app.goo.gl/NVTFbUfwkT6ZprAp8
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