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Bigfork, MN – Part 2 – 4th of July

Posted by Chris in Family Vacations, TheNolands on July 4, 2009

The 4^th of July was gorgeous on the lake, it was about 75 – 78 degrees and all sun. We enjoyed cruising the lake on the pontoon boat, doing some fishing and enjoying a few adult beverages. Uncle roman still needs to show up and though down some serious bank and rent a kick ass speed boat.

We did have my mom’s cousin joined us with her kids and their ski boat so we did get some tubing and water skiing done. Stacey still is a big wimp and has not tried tubing or water skiing. I think I will have to find a boat to rent in Dallas so she cannot use the excuse the water is too cold (the water was 69 degrees).

Andrew went on the tube with Megan and we did a slow cruise of the lake. I was on another tube right next to them and got to jump around and have some fun also. Andrew had a blast and I think he has a good future in extreme sports. He wanted to go faster and was bouncing around like a pro.

I went out of the ski boat and got some great action shots of Lucas taking some good falls off the tube… lots of fun was had by all.

Stacey and my mom finished off three boxes of red wine (4 bottles each box) plus two cases of Leinenkugel light and few bottles of white wine over the course of the week we were here. I think Stacey is going to have to let her liver dry out a few days before she starts playing with her friends back home.

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Bigfork, MN – Part 1

Posted by Chris in Family Vacations, TheNolands on July 3, 2009

After a fun trip to Chicago we made it up to the northwoods and found out someone forgot to turn the heat on. When we arrived in Bigfork, MN it was about 50 degrees (10 degrees for our international readers) which is a bit cooler then we are used to in Texas.

The funny thing is I was searching on what to do while up here and found a Finnish festival but it did not start until July 25. Considering the Finn’s think 80 degree’s is hot I guess this weather is what we should expect more often, my old colleagues used to melt when coming to Dallas.

My Dad, Andrew and I decided to take a quick canoe trip down the Bigfork river on July 1^st. It is amazing it takes almost 4 hours to go 10 miles on a river.

On the 3^rd the boys took the boat down to Turtle Lake to get it ready for the 4^th activities and do a little fishing. It is amazing when I think getting into the mid 70’s is warm, we are going to melt when we get home for sure.