Father’s Day and ‘Ole Miss’………

Such a picture perfect summer day……temps around 80F, light winds, mostly sunny and DH and I headed to #2 son’s/DIL place at Pettibone Campground on the edge of La Crosse, WI. Got home from church, packed a few things and were on the road by a little after noon. Perfect! DS’s latest acquisition was a Sea Ray boat (seats 10 comfortably, has a “head” and sleeping spaces…..very nice!). Speed is not the attraction but comfort definitely is. Since it was just the 4 of us, we had ample opportunity to spread out. DIL, Tracy, and I took our positions in the open bow area while DS and DH stationed themselves at the controls. Leaving the campground, we headed up the Mississippi, going under the “big blue bridge” (seen in the background of the picture on the right)  which connects La Crosse, WI, with La Crescent, MN. We traveled past Riverside Park (which has seen the docking of the American Queen and Mississippi Queen river boats in years past). These days, excursion paddle wheelers, such as the La Crosse Queen, now call this area home. We headed up the Black River. This takes us off the main channel and out of the main river traffic and brisk currents into a serene picturesque area lined with beautiful homes. Hard to believe that we are in the heart of a city of 57,000+ people! Heading back down river we faced a stiff south wind and black rain clouds moving in quickly from the west. Such has been the weather pattern of late. Was perfect timing, however, as we pulled in to the shore and readied the boat for the trailer the raindrops came. Time for supper and the end of a wonderful day.  To all men who find themselves so blest……..HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!!!!!!………