Lazy Day on the Mississippi...

After having to spend a couple of days inside due to workshop/orientation one really appreciates the opportunity to be outside especially since the weather has been so glorious. It was a great treat to be asked to spend a 'Sunday' afternoon on the Mississippi boating and picnicking.

Off we went to board our sea faring vessel in La Crescent. The voyage certainly was a lot faster than when Natureman and I canoe from Goose Island even when we don't get lost...hehehe

Some huge looming black clouds scared away many who usually beach at the big sand bar cove but alas not our crew of Captain Savta and his 1st mate Galya and her Gramma assistant mate, Natureman and myself.

Those threatening clouds rained on others before us but they blew over and we enjoyed beautiful blue skies while the guys tried to play a game of chess after having their board knocked over twice. OOPs mia culpa once.

We had a yummy cookout on the sand bar minus sand with grilled lamb chops, potato salad, fresh veggies, watermelon,slaw salad. I had worked on a cucumber salad but one of the cukes was bitter so that concoction was left at home,but that day's sweet corn and cherry tomatoes made the trip as well as some fresh out of the oven chocolate chip cookies to accompany Sara's great carrot cake. WE so enjoyed the beautiful sunshine and cooler temps. The rain missed us but we didn't miss it and NO bugs!

Gramma Sara answered her granddaughter's 100 questions and had to keep jumping up and down... Heck I think I was the only one that got to be truly lazy that day.
Some days you just have to leave the End of the Rainbow Valley and enjoy the mighty Mississippi as long as its your neighbor...