Marlo's 1st Camping Trip!

We just got back from Marlo's 1st camping trip up on the North Shore of Lake Superior!

Marlo did great and Eleni is an "old veteran" now being her 3rd trip, as she became trail hike leader this year! She had us line up space out and we were told to be careful and watch our step in some sections were it was rocky or rutted from tree roots. She was loving it.

We left Friday afternoon and spent the night at Hanging Horn Lake at the Lundmark Family cabin with Eric, Katie, Clara and Keifer. With a nice dinner and a bonfire on the beach it was a great start to the weekend with Eric and I witnessing a short display of Northern Lights later that night.

Saturday we made the rest of the trek up the shore to our campsite at Tettegouche State Park on the Baptism River. After setting up camp we did a short hike to Two Step Falls and Upper Falls and then back to camp to for dinner, bonfire and of course smores!

Sunday - Up for breakfast and a hike out to Shovel Point (where Nicole and I were engaged!) This is where Eleni's trail leader skills took over. It was a beautiful morning, with a stop down on the beach of Superior for Eleni's first swim in the "Sea" as she says, and it was back to camp for lunch and a hike back down to Two Step Falls for a swim and waterfall shower/rinse. Then it was short drive up to Lutsen Mtns for Dinner at Papa Charlie's but first a stop at Temperance River for a short trek to the beach, then it was back on the road in hopes to get in a Gondola ride to the top at Lutsen, but we didn't make it in time as the ride was closed for the day. After a great dinner, back to camp for...you know it, SMORES!

Monday - Breakfast, Break down camp, a quick Swim at the Falls and back in the car towards Duluth for a picnic lunch at Brighton Beach where a seagull stole Eleni's sandwich and freaked her out. A stop at the Fitger's Brewery complex to Check out a couple of shops and refill our Growler with Beer to take home. We also saw Brett Hull (former Pro Hockey Player) at the Trailfitters Store and he was actually looking at the Lakeshirts sweashirts we sell to them wanting to get one. Back in the car, with a stop in Walker for Dinner at Benson's and to feed Marlo (most stops are in relation to feeding Marlo) then home.

It was a great Trip, It went by fast as they always do, would have been fun to have another full day. (make note). Marlo Did Awesome and she's now an official camper!