Julia and I continue to train for the Inca trail, gradually building up our endurance for 10 to 12 mile hikes. Yesterday, we took the free ferry across the Wisconsin River to Devil's Lake State Park
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| From the Ferry Deck |
Julia was in charge of routing this 9.5 mile hike. We stopped at the parking lot about a mile past the south entrance of the park and hopped on a blue trail that linked us to the Uplands Trail.
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| Trailhead |
Originally, we planned to be camping all week along the Mississippi River in Wisconsin. With only one dry day predicted for our five day plan, we aborted mission, stayed home and made other plans.
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| Both women ready to go |
It was a good training hike. Conditions were muddy, due to the rain. The mosquitos were present. There were some long hills to climb up and down. We took the Uplands Trail to the Ice Age Trail to the Grotto Trail to the Potholes Trail to the Ice Age Trail and finally back to the Uplands Trail.
The views along the rocky bluffs are always worth the sweat, grime, and bug bites.
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| Devil's Lake, East Bluff |
After almost ten miles, I was ready for an afternoon nap in my favorite chair when we arrived home.
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| Nice Try |
2 comments:
She, Callie, has that look that says, "I got here first, Budzo."
Callie tries to steal that chair often. In truth, she jumps down when she sees me approaching, but then she'll lay on the carpet with a deep complaining sigh.
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