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Backcountry Camping with Kids in Theodore Roosevelt National Park

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Day 1  Back in May I stumbled upon Theodore Roosevelt National Park. I had no idea there was a National Park in North Dakota and that it was the northern end of the Badlands. Usually our summer vacations coincide with Scott's work trips. Since he didn't have any this summer I thought we should take advantage of actually taking a vacation. What, my workcations are always classics? I suppose a second real vacation this year wouldn't hurt. We definitely have more time than normal. As long as we took Covid-19  precautions and avoided people. We finally settled on a time to go. Blake joined us so we borrowed our dad's van so we could ride together. Scott had just driven from Michigan the day before. Blake had met my parents in Wisconsin to get the van and then drove from Duluth to pick us up. I offered to drive since I literally only drive twice a month.  I was still pretty tired from a long drive home. Since we were near Fergus Falls we had to stop by the abandoned state ho...
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Duluth For The Day

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 After work I decided to drive up to Duluth to visit my little brother Blake. Scott would have come with me if he didn't have to work. Like most streets in Duluth he lives on a steep hill. I couldn't remember how to park on a hill so I copied the car in front of me.   He gave me a tour of his house and when we were in his backyard I heard rushing water. There was a trail and some woods that we followed down a hill to Chester Creek. I had no idea he lived so close to a park.   Or a waterfall.        We walked a ways to find an old ski jump. Blake said he climbed it when he first moved here and a month later the city took the stairs down.      The ski lift is still in use for sledding.  Walking back to his house we passed another ski jump. Back when this was first built it was the tallest in the world. During World War II 50 feet was taken off the top to give to the war effort....
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Random December Happenings: St Nick, Ice Skating and Pizza Night with Friends

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Theo had his friend Ben come over and they skated for a couple hours. Snack break.  I was surprised to see the kids still outside when I got home from work. Theo has been loving the rink this year. Before we knew it, it was already St. Nick's Day. So the kids only get their stockings stuffed on St Nick around here. Growing up we also get our stockings stuffed on Christmas too. Theo got a Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge ornament from the man that Brooke claims has no relations to Santa Claus. Mushroom witch gets the obvious ornament. Even Pecan got something from Sinterklaas. This year Theo got plaid pajamas, Tenzi, 'I Will Take a Nap' book, Andes Mints, chocolate coins and a Duluth Lift Bridge ornament. Meadow got plaid pajamas, Cat's Cradle, Babysitters Club #10, Snowman hot chocolate bomb, a mushroom ornament and chocolate coins. A couple weeks ago Theo asked if we could play Tenzi. We have the game at the cottage but not at home, so now we can play at home. Our buddy Tyler...
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