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Friday, July 16,
2021:
Itasca State Park, headwaters of the
Mississippi River. Mark and Paula decided to take a ride on the Chester Charles II tour boat to see Lake Itasca. She was built in 1948, is 58 feet long, 20 feet wide and weighs in at 40 tons. |
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The ship captain was a retired sailor
from the U.S. Navy. |
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Ships often have rats. This one
had a mouse. The first mate quickly dispatched the little critter. |
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With the mouse left far behind, the
might vessel kept moving over the water. |
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Canadian Goose. Then the lookout
yelled, "people ahead!" |
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It was where lake water starts its
journey down the Mississippi River. |
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All of this was being watched by an
American Bald Eagle. |
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Back on dry land, Mark and Paula
scouted out the rest of the park. |
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This is Preacher's Grove where trees
grow to the sky. |
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Then on to the beginning of the
Mississippi River. Lots of folks were making their way across. |
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An easier way was by a log bridge.
In the end, the water flows to New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico. |
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Then the Chester Charles II showed up
to the delight of all. |
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| These ducks decided it was safer to go on their own. |
Quote of the day:
 A
fun day trip to the park. Mark
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