Hello from the campers in Starved Rock......made a big breakfast this morning and then we were off wearing several layers, hiking boots, caps, gloves, etc. it was very pleasant walking the trails and we saw so many downed trees and some uprooted from bad storm that hit this area back on June 30th We heard that all the clean-up and repairs have been made and just recently reopened all the trails. Saw several wooded paths with newly replaced railings.
We had an early lunch at the Lodge Bar (we ate indoors as too chilly outside). Lots and lots of people here for their prime fall colors weekend. Just a bummer there was no sun shining again....even had a few sprinkles, but we had fun and it felt so good to hike in this spectacular setting.
Cannot believe how many tent campers there are - burrrr......but they are hearty souls and when you love nature and that's all you have and you really enjoy that???? Well.....you go for it!
After enjoying some "down" time in the afternoon and having a caramel apple, pumpkin bars and brownies, + reading (they got some great books at the book fair), we all cleaned up with hot showers and went to Holy Family in Oglesby for 4:00 Mass!
Back "home" for a wiener roast and supper on our picnic table and then enjoyed a great fire with s'mores, wine and hot cider. So neat to sit out on this beautiful calm evening and see all the campfires thru the trees. The boys and I played Blitz and then we watched "Frozen"
Here are some highlights of our day at beautiful Starved Rock....![]()
Grand entrance
Our little Irish lad
Here we are...
Not sure what was going on with thousands of birds we saw and heard off and on today!
Check out these little dirt spots on this sad little guy
Daisy sittin' pretty in #111
Just a few of many, many tents here this weekend including our next-door neighbors from Chicago and their 2-year old daughter!!!
That's enough pics for tonight - slow internet here. Will share some fall scenery tomorrow....
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