Yep 3rd year in a row we went out to the show in Madison. It's a nice little getaway for Tracy and I. We know we won't be getting another boat, but it is fun.
Friday we always do dinner and this time we called up Taylor and went to a place called Merchant off the Capitol square. Had a nice dinner and conversations for her upcoming spring break and that she was almost 20 years old!
Saturday we went to the show and sat in on a few seminars, the real reason we are here. One is about touring the Apostle Islands and the other about day tripping in Door County. Put a lot of great ideas in our heads and just gorgeous scenery. Heck I might even get Tracy to do a few overnights after talking with some folks on how we can camp out without roughing it.
We bought some companion books, I got some water shoes and a few other things for the summer and other up-coming adventures this spring. I think I have as much fun planning stuff as I do doing it.
Saturday afternoon we met with Paul and Jenny, friends that now live in Madison. Had dinner at HopCat (rated top 10 french fries in the nation and they were up to the hype) got to catch up with them before heading home.
Sunday, I usually play basketball but not this weekend. I was going to go on a hike. My next adventure is around (more on that as it gets closer) the corner and I may be in good shape, but my feet need a little toughing up. I loaded my bigger daypack with about 25 pounds of water and gear and set to head out. Wait, what's that? Someone wants to come with me? Mackenzie?! Absolutely! I grab a bit more water and extra bowl and spork and we head out.
At 11:00 am its about 52° and dry. We do a little section from Hwy H to past 28 and back. At the turn around point we break for lunch. I am testing and trying all type of backpacking meals lately so for lunch we had Chicken ala King and Triple Berry Crunch for desert. We sit down and have a nice lunch as the rain starts to fall. Mackenzie is even enjoying the food. It is good and the dessert I picked up yesterday at Canoecopia is awesome. Think of hot pie filling with a strudel crunchy topping yea...Blueberries, strawberries and raspberries.
There she is enjoying some lunch sitting on one of my pads I got for Christmas. (and you all looked at me like I was bonkers when I got them). We finished lunch, cleaned up and headed back. The rain really picked up, but we were properly dressed. Almost 7 miles in 3 hours and that included 40 minutes of stopping for lunch. I was so impressed with her and my heart was all warm, because I love it when we do little things like this together. Maybe I could even get her to crack and go overnight sometime...
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