Lynn and I were able to get away for a "week" of vacation this past week.
We left for Decorah, Iowa and stayed at the Pulpit Rock Campground from Sunday night thru Wednesday morning. We had a great time camping with my son, Daniel and his family. We were able to go for an extended bike ride, hiking, trout fishing, canoeing and tubing the Upper Iowa river ... it was a jam packed couple of days!
On Wednesday we returned home to attend a visitation and funeral on Thursday for a dear lady in our church.
Following our time back home we set out for Red Haw State Past in the Chairiton, Iowa. It was a good campground and it was just the two of us so we enjoyed some much needed alone time together! We were able to get the kayaks out on the lake for a while on Friday evening and we walked 4.8 mile around the lake on Friday morning ... but overall the weather was so blasted hot that we just worked at staying cool thorough out the day!
Saturday we drove home - unloaded all of our camping gear - showered - packed another bag and headed off to the Hotel Pattee in Perry! On the way we had lunch at Cool Basil in Clive with Susan, Jared and Asa! The hotel was very nice and was a gift from our church family for which we were very thankful for the opportunity to have stayed there. Saturday evening we enjoyed and great meal and a stroll around Perry.
Sunday we attended church with Pastor Jeriah Shank and the good folks at Slater Baptist Church. Followed by a driving tour of Big Creek, Jester Park and everyone of the recreational areas surrounding Saylorville lake! It was a very hot and humid day so Lynn and I opted for just cruising around in the truck and enjoying the sights!
Before we headed home I dropped in to see my sister and brother-in-law is the Norwalk area! We had a wonderful time of visioning and enjoying some iced tea!
We got home Sunday night around 7:30 or 8 and just got unloaded and ready for bed! We were exhausted!
Here are a few photo's:
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| View from Pulpit Rock |
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| THE Pulpit Rock |
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| View from Pulpit Rock |
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| Campfire @ Pulpit Rock |
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| On the Upper Iowa |
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| Our Camp site @ Pulpit Rock |
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| Camp Fire @ Red Haw |
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| Pulpit Rock Camp Site |
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| Breakfast |
