That Seemed Quick

We’ve been staying in campgrounds without water or sewer, so I booked us for three or four days; we don’t have to worry about our waste-water tanks filling up in that time.

This was a three night stay at Big Sioux Recreation Area, outside Sioux Falls, SD.

Thursday, when we got there, we decided to try the disc golf course. It was an eighteen “hole” course through the woods and some open glades. It would have been nice, but the rough was so full of nettles it was unplayable. We only made it to hole five before we gave up.

On Friday it was cold and rainy, but we had errands to run. Matey finally got groomed and the clothes got washed.

Friday night the place filled up. I asked the campground hosts if there was something going on and they said there was nothing special, it was like this every weekend.

There were still plenty of uncrowded trails.

Like this lovely bike path.

The day use areas were mostly empty.

You would never know walking down this park road that there was a crowded campground in the trees to the right and a subdivision just past the trees on the left.

On Saturday we drove a couple of hours east to meet friends from Rochester, MN for a picnic. We had a great time in a beautiful park in Fairmont, MN. I was having such a nice time that I forgot to take any pictures!

Then today we left for our next campground. Matey and I hadn’t even finished exploring the trails. I would have really regretted leaving if the disc golf had been playable, so I’m kind of glad it was full of nettles.